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The Top 10 Ski Resorts in United States Rated for Beginners, Experts and Snowboarders

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American Ski Resort Ratings

This page shows only the Top Ski Resorts of United States, ranked according to various criteria.

Opinion Alert:- Only the fact-based comparisons are reliable; everything else is purely subjective and your experience may vary. J2Ski are not responsible for your snow, your mates or your attitude... although we hope you enjoy them all!

There are J2Ski guides to some 402 Ski Resorts in United States.

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Maximum Vertical

Ski Resorts in United States with the Largest accessible Vertical (highest piste to lowest ski lift)
Ski ResortVertical
Big Sky1,340m
Snowmass1,320m
Jackson Hole1,270m
Beaver Creek1,230m
Steamboat1,120m
Aspen1,110m
Lake Tahoe1,090m
Telluride1,080m
Heavenly1,060m
Vail1,050m

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Highest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in United States with the Ski Areas at Highest Altitude (maximum height above sea level)
Ski ResortTop
Breckenridge3,960m
Snowmass3,790m
Copper Mountain3,780m
Telluride3,740m
Keystone3,720m
Winter Park3,680m
Santa Fe3,659m
Vail3,530m
Arizona Snowbowl3,505m
Ski Apache3,500m

Top 5 American Ski Resorts for Biggest Ski Areas

Ski Resorts in United States with the Largest Ski Areas (total Km of downhill pistes)
Ski ResortPistes
Steamboat105km
Big Sky136km
Park City140km
Killington146km
Lake Tahoe259km

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Expert Skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Expert Skiers
Ski ResortExperts
Vail5*
Jackson Hole5*
Aspen5*
Breckenridge5*
Mammoth Mountain5*
Park City4*
Steamboat4*
Keystone4*
Ski Apache4*
Beaver Creek4*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Intermediate skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Intermediate skiers
Ski ResortInterm.
Vail5*
Park City5*
Jackson Hole5*
Steamboat5*
Keystone5*
Ski Apache5*
Aspen5*
Heavenly5*
Breckenridge5*
Winter Park5*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best gentle Skiing

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best skiing for Beginners
Ski ResortBeginn.
Mt Baldy4*
Vail4*
Park City4*
Steamboat4*
Ski Apache4*
Beaver Creek4*
Aspen4*
Heavenly4*
Arizona Snowbowl4*
Breckenridge4*

Top 10 American Ski Resorts for Best Boarding

Ski Resorts in United States with the Best Snowboarding
Ski ResortSnowboarding
Vail5*
Park City5*
Jackson Hole5*
Steamboat5*
Mountain High5*
Big Bear Mountain5*
Aspen5*
Snowmass5*
Breckenridge5*
Killington5*