Rankings

The highest, biggest and snowiest U.S. ski areas, ranked from sourced numbers.

Mountain

Highest ski resorts
342 of 509
1. 1Silverton Mountain CO13,487 ft
2. 2Telluride CO13,150 ft
3. 3Arapahoe Basin CO13,050 ft
Highest lift-served elevations
471 of 509
1. 1Breckenridge CO12,840 ft
2. 2Snowmass CO12,530 ft
3. 3Telluride CO12,515 ft
Highest base elevations
317 of 509
1. 1Loveland CO10,800 ft
2. 2Monarch Ski Area CO10,727 ft
3. 3Arapahoe Basin CO10,700 ft
Biggest vertical drops
390 of 509
1. 1Timberline Lodge OR4,540 ft
2. 2Telluride CO4,425 ft
3. 3Snowmass CO4,400 ft
Biggest lift-served vertical
305 of 509
1. 1Timberline Lodge OR4,481 ft
2. 2Snowmass CO4,420 ft
3. 3Jackson Hole WY4,086 ft
Largest ski resorts
319 of 509
1. 1Park City UT7,300 ac
2. 2Palisades Tahoe CA6,000 ac
3. 3Big Sky MT5,850 ac
Most trails
352 of 509
1. 1Park City UT330
2. 2Big Sky MT320
3. 3Palisades Tahoe CA288
Longest runs
181 of 509
1. 1Big Sky MT6.0 mi
2. 2Heavenly CA5.5 mi
3. 3Snowmass CO5.3 mi

Terrain and lifts

Most expert terrain
209 of 509
1. 1Arapahoe Basin CO73%
2. 2Snowbird UT68%
3. 3Crested Butte Mountain Resort CO62%
Most beginner runs
209 of 509
1. 1Palisades Tahoe CA72
2. 2Big Sky MT67
3. 3Deer Valley UT63
Most lifts
480 of 509
1. 1Park City UT41
2. 2Big Sky MT40
3. 3Palisades Tahoe CA39
Highest uphill capacity
81 of 509
1. 1Deer Valley UT85,360 /hr
2. 2Palisades Tahoe CA78,350 /hr
3. 3Mammoth Mountain CA59,000 /hr

Snow and getting there

Snowiest ski resorts
253 of 509
1. 1Mt. Baker WA688 in
2. 2Alyeska AK669 in
3. 3Alta Ski Area UT543 in
Closest to a well-connected airport
506 of 509
1. 1Great Bear Recreation Park SD12 min
2. 2Snow King Mountain WY14 min
3. 3Crystal Ridge WI16 min
Closest to a major airport
505 of 509
1. 1Crystal Ridge WI16 min
2. 2Northampton Park NY18 min
3. 3Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area MN19 min
Closest to an airport with airline service
507 of 509
1. 1Aspen Highlands CO7 min
2. 1Aspen Mountain CO7 min
3. 3Mt. Holiday MI8 min

By state

Each state's own lists; the state's page has its resorts and leaders.

AlaskaHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
ArizonaHighest · Vertical · Largest
CaliforniaHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
ColoradoHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
ConnecticutVertical · Largest
IdahoHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
IllinoisVertical · Largest
MaineHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
MassachusettsHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
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New JerseyVertical
New MexicoHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
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North CarolinaHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
North DakotaHighest · Vertical
OhioHighest · Vertical · Largest
OregonHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
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South DakotaHighest · Vertical
UtahHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
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WyomingHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest

By pass

Ikon PassHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
Epic PassHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest
IndependentHighest · Vertical · Largest · Snowiest