1. Deer Valley, Utah
The Lowdown: Groom to Zoom, it's deluxe. There's no better destination resort.
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c'mon steamboat is 2nd rate
Newly open terrain this season, and a new lift on the Bear Creek side of Gold Hill add tremendous "back country" skiing to an already great area. Crowds are virtually non-existent, so be ready to get lots of vertical.
Went there last spring. Totally underwhelmed. The food was great, but I was there to ski!
Love this mountain. Great skiing, alpine slide, lodge and food
Outstanding diversity of terrain, great snow and no lines
Love the terrain. Lots to choose from. A bit confusing in the layout, but well worth it. Plenty of mountain to ski.
Nice mountain, cute town. Lots of great skiing.
a hidden gem, not real far from bozeman airport, no crowds, fantastic skiing, very reasonably priced
fantastic late season skiing in april
We have a week at Marriott's Mountainside every year and have been coming here for over 10 years. Great mountain options and lifts. Family's would love the variety as well.
Deer Valley has great lifts, trees, views of the Jordanelle Lake, and fantastic food. I am not surprised it rated #1.
Be very very quiet...
Open to boarders
Should always be 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I recently had the chance to come and experience this beautiful mountian, so many trails and slopes to chose from mary mclean virginia
breckenridge is a beautiful place to ski
GIVE ME A BREAK, WHAT KIND OF CREDIBILITY CAN YOU GET WITH A SURVEY PUTTING DEER VALLEY AT THE TOP? tOO BAD YOU OBVIOUSLY HAVEN'T TAKEN THE TIME TO SKI THERE, SAME ON YOU
I don't even know where to start how wrong Deer Valley is as the number 1 pick. I've been there once and I won't be back. Isn't this where the filmed: www.lostpeopleofmountainvillage.com/ I'm pretty sure it is and accurate. Lord, how much did they pay you?
Is this a photo of a little boy peeing on a fake tree?
Vail has it all. Great grooming, fabulous terrain, fantastic lifts & unsurpassed size. It's only problem is that a visit there will put you in the poor house.
Be prepared for a lot of rain.
this place is number 1, Deer valley is cool, but whistler has some of the best access to extreme terrain, better night life, and huge area. Whistler is the place to be. I'll be there 3rd week of Feb.
Winter Park holds a wonderful place in my heart. I learned to ski there from a fantastic ski school and have gone back every year ever since.
SKI is a magazine for posers, not skiers. Skiing magazine has it right - Whistler is #1 and beyond compare. I have skied both Vail and Deer Valley and was bored. But it your idea is skiing is a couple hours on groomers and then going shopping, maybe they have it right.
Maybe the Steamboat base area is 2nd rate, but the snow and tree skiing is amazing.
Deer Valley is def number one. I totally agree 100%. No resort even comes close to being such a full service destination. Between Deer Valleys perfection and Park Citys nightlife and fine dining options down the road, this is a well deserved number one!!!!! The newly expanded terrain really has made amazing skiing for ALL levels. Beaver creek has ALONG way to go to become Deer Valley. ALONG way to go.
Vail is the most overrated ski area in NA. Whistler has horrible weather. Utah really is the best!
Park City really is the best ski town in America. Sundance could be anywhere and they pick Park City because it has so much to offer besides amazing skiing! The best ski town and the most fun! Its also pretty close to Salt Lake City and its international airport. I only wish Telluride were closer to a major aiport that place is the most beautiful in NA hands down
jackson and bigsky/moonlight should be higher in this ranking for sure
I LOVE TELLURIDE!
Yeah, i will give Winter Park some props...mainly because Mary Jane has some awesome bump runs! Oh and when they're soft...its like a little slice of heaven.
Telluride is the place to be! Went there last year with my summer sisters and now they are winter sisters too! Summers in Lake George and winters in Telluride- Life is Good!
If you get weather like this at Whistler, you should head for Las Vegas right after and pick up your winnings. We had 20 minutes of sunshine in four days and rain at the base, which augurs poorly for conditions at the Olympics in February.
Truly beautiful, terrain for begginers and experts!
Whitefish Mountain Resort just announced they were discontinuing both their Super Pipe and Nordic Skiing for the 2008/09 season--most disappointing
Horrible bumps, no big mountain skiing. Great for beginners!
Aspen is a beautiful place to go with GREAT skiing. One catch...the locals. I don't ski there anymore. I can't stand them.
Gret skiing. Good luck putting up with the locals.
Colorado is over-rated. Utah, Wyoming, Montana, British Columbia and California is where it's at. And I've skied them ALL!
I agree, Colorado is WAY over-rated
Eldora is totally under-rated
If you can afford it, Colorado has some GREAT skiing. Utah, California, Montana and Wyoming have AWESOME skiing as well, but not quite as expensive (especially for family vacations)
I'm guessing none of you have the kahones to ski the East?
Jeff....Sugarloafer since 1977
Our motto for Whistler is "Whistler never disappoints". Sometimes this is challenged - this is the Pacific Northwest and we get a lot of big weather (heard of the "Pineapple Express?) !! :) But even on the worst weather days (warm in village/wet) we always find great conditions somewhere - if you go high enough, pick the right exposure, etc. Flat night is a problem on most mountains in the north - Whistler is no exception. The right goggles are really really key. I ski the Rockies a lot too, but the reason I spend most of the season at Whistler is being the terrain is incredible, the base is deep, the powder frequent, and the denser snow allows you to ski anything (visit in the summer and you will see all the rocky cliffs you are skiing in the winter!).
Jackson Hole #14? Now that is a joke! The best mountain for the money in the Rockies! And a new tram this year.
Blackcomb/Whistler proves itself every year. All the good things you hear are true!!! Skiied all over the world and haven't seen anything that is better. Something for everyone. Steep and deep!
EAGLEEYE
Telluride should be number #1, who wants to go to Utah anyway?
I don't know where you get off saying Deer Valley isn't number one. The terrain, food, and customer service is amazing. Deer Valley should always stay the hidden gem it is, devoid of snowboarders and people who don't enjoy having a good time on the mountain.
This Resort is sleek and sexy. I was there today, looks amazing. It will be a great season.
Mitt Romney's vacation house is a must see if you are at Deer Valley. Why would he want to be president if he had to downgrade to the White House?
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