Top 5 resorts for all types of terrain

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1: Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia

Whistler is for sure the best resort in North America. It is absolutely huge, with terrain from extreme chutes in the Freeride World Tour, to some of the best beginner groomers around. The ski town is great, with lots of amenities, and the snowfall is legendary everywhere.

Pros:

• Huge variety of terrain all over the mountain

• Incredibly huge

• Snowfall is extravagant

• Ski town is insane

• Views are unreal and go on for miles

Cons:

• Can be crowded

• Hard to navigate because of size

2: Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky is considered one of the best ski resorts in America. The terrain is endless and there are practically no crowds. The powder is amazing and the lifts are new and fast. Big Sky is so great for all skiers, you can tell I was struggling to find a Con to this place.

Pros:

• All types of terrain is everywhere

• The place is huge

• No crowds (usually)

• High quality snow

• Lifts are modern and efficient

Cons:

• If you are an extreme skier and you want to ski Lone Peak, the tram to the top closes often because of high winds and even if it is open the line is super long and so is the ride

3: Snowbird/Alta, Utah

Snowbird and Alta are ski resorts that cannot be separated, and so I just had to put them in one resort. It has great skiing in almost all areas (uh.. beginner not so much) and they both have 500+ inches of powder every year.

Pros:

• Insane snow

• Pretty big

• Great terrain

Cons:

• Lots of traverses

• Can be crowded

4: Aspen, Colorado

The four resorts of Aspen are all great in their own way. Ranging from Buttermilk, the X Games host and beginner resort, to the huge Snowmass, to the legendary Highlands Bowl. Combined, these four resorts would be the single resort to beat them all. They are located near the town of Aspen, Colorado.

Pros:

• All amazing terrain

• Town is supposedly the best in the country

• So much terrain everywhere

Cons:

• Expensive

• Crowded

5: Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jackson Hole has, from the past few years, risen up to the top of many resort rankings. There is bountiful terrain in almost all qualities, in addition to lots of snow and a great base area. Jackson Hole is also especially known for its ridiculous extreme terrain and great cliffs.

Pros:

• Insane terrain

• SNOW

• Lodging is great

• Multiple gondolas, lift system is very nice

Cons:

• Beginner terrain can be lacking, if you are a beginner you may get bored by the end of the day

• Crowded, especially on powder days

6: Palisades Tahoe (Squaw Valley) Alpine Meadows, California

Squaw Valley is maybe the most renowned ski resort ever for extreme terrain. So many old ski movies and extreme ski legends have come out of this resort, yet somehow this company has not run out of beginner terrain. At the top of Tahoe and at the base of Alpine Meadows, there are a few greens to keep beginners active.

Pros:

• Modern high-speed lifts as well as a tram and gondola, best lift system I have ever seen.

• Extremes are at their finest

• Modern-first ever ski-in ski-out starbucks!

Cons:

• Beginner terrain can be lacking

• Pow days are CROWDED

6: Park City, Utah

Park City is a mega resort exclusively centered around a huge village. The blues are some of the best in the world, with a sprawling spiderweb of trails all around the resort. After it combined with The Canyons, it became the US's biggest resort.

Pros:

• Terrain is huge, and pretty diverse

• Amazing town

Cons:

• Beginner terrain can be lacking

• Pow days are CROWDED