Best ski resort on Reddit

352 reviews from r/skiing, r/washingtondc, r/vermont and 25 more subreddits

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Snowshoe

3.9

(15)

"Snowshoe, a pretty big gap, and then Timberline are the best resorts that are drive-able for weekend trips."

"My family enjoyed Snowshoe the best."

"Snowshoe is the best but I think you need at least a long weekend for it because of the drive time."

"I would recommend Snowshoe if you’re trying to stay on the budget friendly side and stay in the south."

"Ikon has made Snowshoe the new “local” for me because of how awful Whitetail is."

"Snowshoe but that's not saying much given time and money for value."

"Snowshoe. I may toss Blue Knob out there for UTR place to go."

"Had a good weekend in Snowshoe over New Years."

"Snowshoe."

"Snowshoe for sure if you’re looking to drive."

Zermatt

4.7

(12)

"Zermatt for hotels and views and food."

"Zermatt in Switzerland is your answer."

"Zermatt."

"Some of my favourites for winter hiking are Zermatt, Crans-Montana, Saas, Aletsch Arena, St Moritz."

"+1 for Zermatt. I enjoy it year round."

"I can vouch for Zermatt from experience."

"Zermatt, Chamonix, and Cortina are usually top of the list."

"Zermat is an easy choice at the foot of the Matterhorn and a cute town."

"Zermatt/Cervinia is really nice."

"Zermatt or Crans Montana might be good options."

Whistler

4.6

(11)

"My third time here and I just love it. Have skied Park City and Heavenly (S Lake Tahoe) which are also great, but I think Whistler is my fave for the huge variety of Blues and greens and wide expansive terrain."

"Whistler is about as good as it gets in North America for what you are looking for."

"Whistler 100%."

"Whistler. Always whistler."

"Whistler."

"Whistler for sure. Especially right now."

"Whistler. You can take a shuttle bus from the airport to the resort."

"Whistler is super easy without a car, and probably my favorite mountain to boot."

"Go get an edge card for whistler if you're thinking about going. It's way cheaper and you don't have to book your day so your plans can change last minute."

"If you're planning on a couple of Whistler days this winter."

Park City

4.6

(11)

"Park city."

"Park city, Lake Tahoe"

"Canyon Village has a Gondola that goes up to restaurant/lodge."

"Park city has a whole town around it where you can walk to everything."

"Seconding Park City, 45 minute uber from the airport."

"Park city. Very close to SLC."

"Park city for sure, def not snowbird."

"A few of the top of my head: Park City."

"Park city, 20/hr, housing, 4 day work week."

"Park city."

Killington

4.6

(9)

"Killington is my go to for NE skiing"

"Killington hands down!!"

"I live next to Killington. That checks all your boxes."

"Killington is huge & a lovely ski town."

"The Killington Grand is a short walk on a pedestrian bridge over the snowmaking pond."

"I might would suggest Killington. They have great green trails."

"Greatest vertical in the East and the Slides are awesome when they are open."

"Killington has a great beginner hill."

"You need to go to Killington for that."

Okemo

4.6

(9)

"Okemo is perfect for beginners."

"Okemo is wonderful. Great place to learn."

"Okemo is a great choice for beginners!"

"I’ve never been to a mountain in Vermont that has so much beginner terrain."

"Your best bet is going to be okemo."

"Okemo is a little more beginner friendly."

"Okemo is perfect for beginners."

"Okemo would be a great option for beginners."

"I liked the overall vibe at Okemo. Lots of locals and longtime skiers who were all re"

Lake Louise

4.9

(8)

"Lake Louise / Sunshine staying in Banff."

"Lake Louise Ski Resort however has 2 Magic Carpets and tube slide area."

"Pros to each hill - but really they are both great."

"Lake Louise by a mile."

"Lake Louise is the best from opening until March."

"I went to Lake Louise and it was fantastic."

"Lake Louise is the general consensus."

"I did both lake louse and Nakiska and they were both good for beginners."

Sunshine

4.1

(8)

"Lake Louise / Sunshine staying in Banff."

"Sunshine and Louise both have their strengths."

"Sunshine and/or Lake Louise in Alberta."

"For April skiing Sunshine really is the best for snow quality and had really blue/black runs."

"In April, you should be going to Sunshine."

"Honestly, any of the big three would be suitable, but from your description Sunshine is your best option."

"Sunshine is top dog."

"Sunshine will be best value for season pass."

Niseko

4.7

(7)

"If you are fine flying internationally go to Japan. Go to Niseko."

"Epic super dry powder when the tap opens. 2nd snowiest resort on the Globe."

"Everyone says Niseko. Dream of mine to work there or at least go for an extended vacation."

"Hands down Niseko."

"Hands down Niseko. Don't try anywhere else"

"Niseko was fun but Rusutsu was funner."

"If your not trying to drive around a lot and get lost then you got hakuba and niseko."

#10

Loon

4.6

(7)

"I would go to LOON."

"There's one run on Loon that I used to teach my whole family to ski."

"Loon or Gunstock."

"Loon."

"Loon is nice; and given the proximity to Lincoln/North Woodstock."

"Loon has great snowmaking and they really do a great job taking care of the trails."

"I would say loon or killington for everything you are looking for."

#11

Vail

4.4

(7)

"Any vail resort."

"Vail"

"Any vail resort"

"I fly into eagle airport and take the bus to avon to ski BC and vail."

"Most ski resorts would rather you take a shuttle from the airport instead of driving."

"There are so many shuttle services from dia to vail."

"If you want a real ski resort experience I’d highly recommend any resort that isn’t owned by a corporation."

#12

Timberline

4.0

(7)

"Timberline is my favorite."

"Best value if natural snow is poor: Timberline."

"Timberline in WV or Wisp in MD are great options."

"Timberline/Canaan, Montage (all day and all night skiing)… Vermont is a quick flight though."

"Less crowded, less expensive, more housing and dining options."

"I’d vote for Timberline or Snowshoe in WV for best overall experience."

"I like Timberline and Snowshoe in WV."

#13

Steamboat

4.2

(6)

"STEAMBOAT. First of all there’s the resort, but it’s also a real town."

"Steamboat"

"Steamboat."

"Steamboat tends to have good early snow and decent beginner runs."

"Steamboat has plenty to do for the non skiers."

"Steamboat has a gondola up to a big restaurant complex."

#14

Breckenridge

4.2

(6)

"Breckenridge, Whistler, Park City for major airports."

"Breck."

"Personal experience: I worked in a restaurant at Breckinridge 4 pm to 10 pm shift and could ski every day."

"Breckenridge is super fun, but high elevation."

"Breckenridge. Because it’s closer than most of the other ones."

#15

Winter Park

4.2

(6)

"You can take a train into Winter Park."

"Winter park has great employee housing."

"Many Colorado mountains have a free shuttle that runs thru town and ski area."

"You can take the train to Winter Park. Drops you off right at the slopes."

"I’m amazed nobody has mentioned the Ski Train to Winter Park."

"If you’re deciding between Copper and Eldora, you might as well go with Winter Park."

#16

Bromley

4.6

(5)

"Probably the best beginner mountain is Bromley."

"Go to Bromley it's southern exposure and better for beginners."

"Bromley might be the most beginner and family-friendly mountain in the state."

"Bromley! Relatively convenient to you, beginner friendly and has a really cool old-school vibe."

"Bromley is a groovy, medium size mountain."

#17

Zell am See

4.6

(5)

"Zell Am See. It's a large resort with the Kitzsteinhorn glacier nearby."

"Zell a See - why would anyone go anywhere else!? 😏"

"Zell am see"

"Zell am See and Obertauern both have excellent beginner and intermediate skiing."

"Zell am See worked quite well, the local skiing was sub par but getting to Kaprun & the glacier was easy & very good."

#18

Mammoth

4.4

(5)

"Mammoth or Bachelor"

"Mammoth."

"You could try Levy in Mammoth."

"Passengers can ride the gondola to the top of the Sierra for lunch."

"Mammoth might be a good spot if you like climbing"

#19

Palisades

4.4

(5)

"Would recommend Palisades if you want a wow factor."

"For the big west experience: Palisades, no doubt."

"If north lake, the experienced skiers will want to do palisades."

"Pedestrians can ride the Tram, Funitel, and B2B gondola."

"Palisades has a Tram that takes you to the upper mountain."

#20

Stowe

4.4

(5)

"I'm more biased towards Stowe."

"I’d recommend Stowe or Okemo based on your criteria."

"For my money it’s either Stowe or Attitash/Wildcat."

"Stowe has some truly excellent ski instructors and their learning area is massive."

"Stowe is an awesome resort."

#21

Aspen

5.0

(4)

"Aspen"

"I've enjoyed Jackson, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, and Aspen."

"Aspen if you fly there and not Denver."

"If cost isn't an issue then Aspen wins hands down."

#22

Seven Springs

3.8

(5)

"7 springs is the best."

"Holiday Valley or Seven Springs probably the best you can do..."

"Best mid-Atlantic conditions I’ve seen in a couple years."

"Best bang for the buck."

"7 Springs probably, but everywhere here sucks compared to out West."

#23

Rusutsu

4.8

(4)

"I’d recommend Rusutsu Resort for the best powder."

"If you are fine flying internationally go to Japan. Go to Rusutsu."

"Rusutsu / niseko r close to each other and both have excellent quality snow."

"Try Rusutsu."

#24

Cochran's

4.8

(4)

"Cochran’s is all a true beginner needs."

"Cochrans. They’re cheap and have the perfect beginner trails."

"Cochrans or Middlebury Snow Bowl in Hancock. It's a great place to learn and ski."

"Cochran's is outrageously cheap and very beginner/family-friendly."

#25

Sierra at Tahoe

4.8

(4)

"Sierra at Tahoe has the best beginner runs."

"I was the first timer last season and Sierra at Tahoe was good for me."

"Sierra at Tahoe has a lot of beginner terrain."

"I personally am a fan of Sierra at Tahoe. It might be on the more affordable options as well. Also, great for beginners."

#26

Chamonix

4.8

(4)

"Chamonix would fit the bill - one of the absolute meccas for offpiste/freeride."

"It’s a proper town, not just a resort."

"I’d say Chamonix."

"Chamonix is great because it is an actual town that isn't just about skiing."

#27

Cypress

4.5

(4)

"Cypress for the win."

"Cypress is my favorite local mountain by far."

"Cypress - unless you're in Langley/Maple Ridge or east in which case Hemlock/Sasquatch."

"Cypress for the most runs, but if you're a park rider then you'll want to look at Grouse and Seymour."

#28

Pico

4.3

(4)

"Pico."

"Pico is my NE option if I’m taking folks on a smaller budget"

"Pico has a pretty good beginner area, is affordable, usually not too crowded."

"Pico."

#29

Cranmore

4.3

(4)

"Cranmore is awesome for beginners, and advanced alike."

"You can also ski a day at Cranmore in North Conway."

"I think Cranmore might be the best fit."

"Cranmore is good."

#30

Wisp

3.8

(4)

"Wisp is fun"

"Wisp is Maryland is pretty good and not very far."

"Only two are worth staying the night at: Wisp or Snowshoe."

"No one mentioned Wisp yet. It’s about 3 hours away and nice for a weekend getaway."

#31

Dolomites

5.0

(3)

"I would prefer the Dolomites in Italy as the most beautiful area I have ever skied in."

"For natural beauty, the Dolomites."

"Dolomites, Chamonix, Zermatt."

#32

Jay Peak

5.0

(3)

"Jay Peak is the best resort and riding option."

"Jay peak is the best New England has to offer."

"If you want the best New England has to offer, I'd recommend Jay Peak in VT."

#33

Val Thorens

5.0

(3)

"Val Thorens 💯"

"Val Thorens or Les Arcs are really good for beginners."

"Val Thorens."

#34

Kirkwood

4.7

(3)

"Kirkwood has elite terrain."

"If you’re an absolute first timer go to Kirkwood."

"Kirkwood."

#35

Alyeska

4.7

(3)

"Dude nothing beats alyeska."

"Alyeska skiing into the ocean with icebergs is unreal."

"Been all around and nothing has taken my breathe away than Alyeska."

#36

Blacktail

4.7

(3)

"Blacktail!"

"Blacktail MTN, it has a great beginner lift and runs."

"Black tail and/or big mountain (aka whitefish mountain resort)."

#37

Sölden

4.7

(3)

"Sölden, Val d’Isère, Val Thorens, or Zermatt"

"Hands down the best Thermal Spa I've been to."

"Try Soelden or St. Anton in Austria."

#38

Tahoe Donner

4.7

(3)

"I would look into Tahoe Donner and Donner Ski Ranch."

"Honestly give Tahoe Donner a try."

"Tahoe Donner will be less busy."

#39

Kiroro

4.7

(3)

"Kiroro, kokusai, teine would be my recommended order."

"Kiroro is epic."

"Is kiroro good?"

#40

Mayrhofen

4.3

(3)

"It’s such an amazing resort ! a huge variation of terrain, fantastic restaurants and Apres too !"

"Have a look at Mayrhofen - it’s easy to get to and has a lot of apres."

"Mayerhofen has really good apres up mountain & in town."

#41

Boreal

4.3

(3)

"If you’re renting gear and taking a lesson, get there early and go to Boreal hands-down."

"Boreal or Sierra at Tahoe. All Boreal lessons include free rental and free lift ticket for the whole mountain."

"Boreal is a wonderfully priced mountain that’s easy for lessons and beginners."

#42

Utah

4.3

(3)

"Utah."

"Hop on a plane and go to Utah."

"Utah is great bc it’s easy access from the airport."

#43

Bolton

4.3

(3)

"Bolton!"

"I've had good experiences at Bolton and Middlebury in the beginner trails."

"Bolton and Cochran's are good for beginners."

#44

Sipapu

4.3

(3)

"I skied Sipapu and it was super nice. Really affordable lift tickets, lessons, and lodging too."

"Sipapu. So cute..."

"I like Sipapu but for a family of beginners I’d say Angel Fire..."

#45

Sauze d'Oulx

4.3

(3)

"+1 for Sauze."

"Sauze D'oulx Italy. Enough skiing for intermediates."

"Look into Sauze D'Oulx or Sestriere."

#46

Sun Valley

4.0

(3)

"Best resort with employee housing IMO is Sun Valley or Targhee right now."

"Check out the Roundhouse, great non-skier ski town."

"Sun Valley has a great bus system."

#47

Heavenly

4.0

(3)

"Heavenly, lots of local hidden runs."

"Tons of stuff to do there for non skiers."

"You can stay there or any hotel nearby and walk to the gondola at Heavenly."

#48

Sierra

4.0

(3)

"Sierra is where I learned to ski, it’s a pretty welcoming experience for a beginner."

"I had a season pass to sierra for a few years and it was a blast."

"Sierra is 25 minute drive from south lake Tahoe."

#49

Angel Fire

4.0

(3)

"Angel Fire it’s a beginner slope so keeps the hard core people away..."

"I’d do Angel Fire..."

"Angel fire has been ranked #1 best beginner terrain in the nation several times..."

#50

Telluride

4.0

(3)

"Telluride."

"Telluride has a gondola that goes straight into the town."

"Telluride has an airport."

#51

Holiday Valley

4.0

(3)

"Holiday Valley looks really good I will check it out..."

"Holiday valley! Ellicotville so cute cute with little shops etc."

"Hooiday Valley is great."

#52

St. Anton

4.0

(3)

"St Anton is maybe the default option for off piste for us tourists."

"Try Soelden or St. Anton in Austria."

"Sankt Anton. It is literally at the end of a tunnel."

#53

Whitetail

3.7

(3)

"I usually do Whitetail, but I’m thinking of trying Massanutten or Wintergreen this month."

"The best day trip is Whitetail."

"Whitetail isn’t super big but it’s quite close."

#54

Discovery

3.3

(3)

"Disco has a women’s clinic usually in Jan or Feb."

"Discovery."

"Discovery. The owners suck, but the mountain is great."

#55

Cortina

5.0

(2)

"My fav is Cortina."

"Cortina all day."

#56

Soda Springs

5.0

(2)

"Beginner if u never skied before then donned ski ranch or soda springs you won’t get off the bunny slope."

"Soda springs is the cheapest and best for beginners imho."

#57

Verbier

5.0

(2)

"Go to Verbier. Easy Peasy. Direct train from GVA to Martigny."

"Verbier has a train to the gondola station that goes up to town."

#58

Jackson Hole

5.0

(2)

"Worked at jackson hole for a year. Best year of my life."

"Jackson Hole springs to mind."

#59

Copper Mountain

5.0

(2)

"Copper Mountain is very family friendly with their awesome mountain coaster."

"Copper Mountain"

#60

Snowbird

5.0

(2)

"Snowbird, Utah wonderful skiing in May."

"Snowbird!"

#61

Kicking Horse

4.5

(2)

"Kicking Horse and Revy are the best for the style of skiing you like."

"Kicking Horse was pretty nice without a car."

#62

Wengen

4.5

(2)

"I would go to Wengen for this one."

"Wengen is a cool resort. Serviced by trains."

#63

Big Sky

4.5

(2)

"I think big sky is the nicer resort."

"Big sky Montana. Flew into Bozeman and shuttles to the resort."

#64

La Plagne

4.5

(2)

"I’d say La Plagne. It’s got a MASSIVE piste area with a lot of greens and blues."

"La Plagne in France is very good for beginners."

#65

Avoriaz

4.5

(2)

"Avoriaz is a very beginner friendly resort."

"Avoriaz is close to Geneva airport and has some really good skiing."

#66

Les Saisies

4.5

(2)

"It has one of the best beginner areas in the Alps."

"Les Saisies, with the train to Albertville then the Bus. it is aproximalty 3h from Lyon."

#67

Silverton

4.5

(2)

"Silverton - closest you can get to backcountry without actually being backcountry."

"Silverton is great for taking your first timer friends."

#68

Banff

4.5

(2)

"Banff has a shuttle from Calgary and an excellent local shuttle system."

"There's a shuttle from YYC to Banff, then shuttles from Banff to the Big3 resorts."

#69

Bretton Woods

4.5

(2)

"Bretton Woods is lit."

"Bretton Woods. You can dip in and out of the woods easily."

#70

Beaver Creek

4.5

(2)

"I’m an instructor at Beaver Creek, with tips I average out to about $50/hr."

"Go to Beaver Creek or Steamboat."

#71

Crested Butte

4.5

(2)

"Crested Butte is beautiful. Love looking down the Gothic Valley."

"Fun mountain, busses run from the town to the mountain, no rental needed."

#72

Bariloche

4.5

(2)

"Honestly I would say Bariloche. Is the only place that I did ski, and the views as also the places are amaizing."

"Go to Bariloche, Province of Río Negro."

#73

Deer Valley

4.5

(2)

"Was *hands down* the best: good relative pay, employee cafeteria"

"Deervalley has decent pay, 2 hrs of skiing a day."

#74

Taos

4.5

(2)

"Taos New Mexico"

"If you are going to book a place to stay, Taos has more going on than Los Alamos..."

#75

Sapporo Kokusai

4.5

(2)

"Sapporo kokusai, is super cheap for what it is."

"Don't dismiss Sapporo without further research. Sapporo Kokusai is a small but, in my opinion, excellent resort."

#76

Lake Tahoe

4.5

(2)

"Lake Tahoe is fantastic especially in March."

"Anything on the South Shore of Tahoe, although they have no snow right now."

#77

Copper

4.0

(2)

"Copper is way bigger than Eldora and more variety of terrain."

"Can't go wrong with Copper or Winter Park."

#78

Bansko

4.0

(2)

"A solid beginner/intermediate place"

"Bansko is fun."

#79

Canaan Valley

4.0

(2)

"Maybe check out Canaan Valley in WV."

"Try Canaan valley. This one also has a really nice setup for cross country skiing."

#80

Keystone

4.0

(2)

"Keystone is a solid option."

"River Run Gondola."

#81

Mount Snow

4.0

(2)

"Mt snow would be my call, unless you wanna drive further maybe there’s a better spot for beginners."

"I really like Mt Snow in Dover for this."

#82

Burke

4.0

(2)

"Burke :)"

"Burke, lower chair lift."

#83

Red Lodge

4.0

(2)

"Red lodge"

"Red lodge is where I learned, great mix of terrain."

#84

Showdown

4.0

(2)

"I agree with the people saying Showdown."

"Showdown"

#85

Sunapee

4.0

(2)

"Sunapee has a solid beginner area with its own lift."

"Sunapee mountain."

#86

Northstar

4.0

(2)

"If Lodging needed. Do North Star. If not Sierra at Tahoe."

"Northstar is another option."

#87

Gonjiam

4.0

(2)

"Gonjiam is pretty small but has lessons for kids and is on the subway line."

"I would say your best bet is Vivaldi, but ybh, Gonjiam is one I like more than vivaldi personally."

#88

Grand Targhee

4.0

(2)

"If you only think of skiing, it’s grand targhee."

"Grand targhee, it's nice enough here."

#89

Austria

4.0

(2)

"Sölden..."

"Sölden 143km..."

#90

Tahko

4.0

(2)

"Tahko is close enough for weekend trip and has a bit over 1 km slopes."

"Tahko is better than any resorts in the UK."

#91

Massanutten

3.5

(2)

"I always have a great time at Massanutten in VA."

"No one's mentioned Massanutten yet so I'll throw that out there."

#92

Las Leñas

3.5

(2)

"For snowboarding, Las leñas. Its got a small park, but most importantly, you have a huge amount of snow off the trails with no trees."

"Las Leñas in Mendoza has the best snow...it's con is that there's nothing there but the ski resort."

#93

Cerro Catedral

3.5

(2)

"The biggest ski resort in Argentina is Cerro Catedral in Bariloche."

"Cerro Catedral Resort, in Bariloche, is the biggest one in all south america."

#94

Snowbowl

2.5

(2)

"Snowbowl is a pretty good choice, free bunny hill and very easy beginner trails."

"Anywhere but snobowl."

#95

Alps

5.0

(1)

"Switched to the alps and never been happier."

#96

Ruka

4.0

(1)

"Ruka, Ylläs/Äkäslompalo or Levi depending on preferences."

#97

Soelden

4.0

(1)

"Look into Austria, Soelden is nice and has a vibrant village."

#98

Jiminy Peak

4.0

(1)

"Jiminy Peak is a good place to try because it's in Massachusetts."

#99

Red River

4.0

(1)

"Red River is great and has plenty of easy runs..."

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