Best ski resorts on Reddit
208 reviews from r/skiing, r/snowboarding, r/ski and 19 more subreddits
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#1
Whistler
4.7
(9)
"Whistler is the best if you have non-skiers and can afford it."
"If flying into Vancouver, skiing Whistler is a no-brainer."
"Whistler is straightforward from Vancouver."
"You can't go wrong with Whistler."
"If you are a ski instructor, Whistler. Ski Lessons."
"Whistler is pretty awesome."
"Whistler has everything in terms of terrain and village."
"Whistler or Banff are your best options."
"These are some other “nearby” ski hills you didn’t mention: - Grouse - Seymour - Cypress - Whistler - Sasquatch - Mount Washington - Mount Baker."
#2
Kicking Horse
4.6
(9)
"Lake Louise is my fav, Kicking Horse is siiick."
"If everyone is an advanced skier, going to Kicking Horse & Revelstoke will be the best."
"Kicking horse is still my favorite but it really depends on what you're looking for."
"Golden for Kicking Horse alone."
"Golden Bc -kicking horse resort #1 pick."
"I'm a major fan of kicking horse."
"Revelstoke, lake Louise, Kicking horse are all great."
"Those were the bangers 25 years ago."
"Another vote for BC. Golden for Kicking Horse alone."
#3
Niseko
4.4
(8)
"Happily, you will likely find powder at most Japanese resorts."
"Niseko. Incredible people. Incredible food."
"Went to Niseko beginning of this year and it was epic!"
"I'd find a way to live for a season in Niseko."
"Niseko"
"Niseko is where all of the tourists go and it's always PACKED."
"Any resort in Hokkaido you’ll have a blast! Personally I’ll suggest Niseko."
"Just did 3 days in Niseko. It was a shit show."
#4
Revelstoke
4.9
(7)
"Revelstoke is our best mountain, hands down."
"Revelstoke, lake Louise, Kicking horse are all great."
"Revelstoke BC. It’s on a different level."
"One of the reasons Revelstoke is one of the best is because it's not at the top of these comments..."
"Revelstoke and Rusutsu Japan were my favourites."
"Revelstoke BC - Revelstoke Resort."
"Revelstoke."
#5
Boreal
4.6
(7)
"Boreal is good for beginners."
"Best bang for buck."
"Extra points for boreal night skiing."
"Boreal or Tahoe Donner are good choices for beginners."
"They definitely have a ski school and several green runs..."
"Boreal? They definitely have a ski school and several green runs."
"I paid 92 for lessons which included rentals and lift tickets."
#6
Holiday Valley
4.4
(7)
"Holiday Valley is probably your best bet."
"Holiday Valley will always have a special place in my heart."
"I like HV/Holimont best for the combo of terrain, snow making, lake effect snow, lodging and town."
"HV is definitely the better of the two."
"Holiday Valley is definitely serviceable."
"Holiday Valley and Ellicottville, NY is a great time."
"Best ski town of those tried is Ellicottville by Holiday Valley."
#7
Brighton
5.0
(4)
"I'm a big fan of Brighton's Little Rippers program! They seem to have it pretty dialed in with progressing kids through the magic carpet."
"Brighton PC DV"
"Out of the cottonwoods: I would say Brighton easily. Family friendly vibes."
"Best to work somewhere that has night skiing, like Brighton."
#8
Sierra at Tahoe
3.8
(5)
"Sierra at Tahoe is a great option since all the runs more or less end in the same area."
"I did a lesson at Sierra at Tahoe last year."
"Sierra was a more enjoyable resort."
"Good beginner terrain and I hear lessons are great there."
"Learned as an adult at Sierra at Tahoe."
#9
Lake Louise
4.3
(4)
"Lake Louise and Revelstoke, would absolutely love to snowboard in Japan though."
"Lake Louise is my fav, Kicking Horse is siiick."
"After that would fly to Calgary and hit Sunshine/Lake Louise."
"Revelstoke, lake Louise, Kicking horse are all great."
#10
Keystone
4.3
(4)
"Best to work somewhere that has night skiing, like Keystone."
"Keystone lol."
"Keystone has some great beginner runs like schoolmarm I think it’s over a mile run"
"Keystone."
#11
Park City
4.3
(4)
"Best resort/town - park city, whistler."
"I went park city cause it seems the easier (and free 4 and under)..."
"I think Park City is a great choice, although quite pricey if you didn't get an Epic Pass."
"The snow conditions they get are bonkers good."
#12
Breckenridge
3.8
(4)
"Is a great spot in breck and has been around since 76."
"Breckenridge is a great choice near Denver for beginners; it has gentle slopes perfect for first timers."
"Breckenridge will have more to do after skiing, I would probably go there for your first ski experience out west."
"Don’t go to breck."
#13
Jackson Hole
3.8
(4)
"Jackson Hole and Niseko live up to the hype."
"I am partial to jackson hole and snowbird."
"Love Jackson hole but prefer Targhee recently on a powder day."
"Jackson Hole is overrated and crowded."
#14
Big White
4.7
(3)
"Big white"
"Big White hands down."
"I'd recommend Big White outside of Kelowna."
#15
Sun Peaks
4.7
(3)
"Sun Peaks, Big White, Silverstar"
"Sun peaks Canada. So much terrain and non existent lines."
"Sun Peaks."
#16
Deer Valley
4.3
(3)
"Deer Valley has brand new nice housing in park city."
"Unless something has changed, Deer Valley has free demos every day."
"Deer Valley has brand new nice housing in park city."
#17
Diamond Peak
4.3
(3)
"If you’re going with kids 7 & under, check out diamond peaks in Tahoe since they’ll be able to ski for free."
"Just go to diamond peak."
"Diamond Peak (beginner lift ticket if not lessons)."
#18
Wachusett
4.0
(3)
"Wachusett and Pat's Peak have the best night skiing."
"Ski train to Wachusett is great, you should go for it."
"Ski train to Wachusett..."
#19
Dodge Ridge
4.0
(3)
"Dodge, Donner, Boreal..."
"I would second the recommendation of Dodge Ridge."
"Check out Dodge Ridge ski resort."
#20
Buttermilk
4.0
(3)
"Buttermilk."
"Buttermilk."
"Buttermilk is the easiest of the Aspen resorts and may be quite nice for people returning to the slopes."
#21
Banff
4.0
(3)
"Whistler or Banff are your best options."
"There are 3 hills all within 40 mins of Banff (Norquay is basically right in town, Sunshine is 10-15 minutes out of town and Lake Louise is ~40 mins from town)."
"Banff is my local and has a pretty decent nightlife."
#22
Snowbird
5.0
(2)
"Hands down my favorite - Snowbird in Utah."
"Utah! Snow bird and Brighton."
#23
Zermatt
5.0
(2)
"Zermatt/Cervinia are the highest in Europe."
"Zermatt Switzerland is a good one."
#24
Tignes
4.5
(2)
"In France I recommend Tignes with 300km piste."
"Tignes > Chamonix."
#25
Seven Springs
4.5
(2)
"I can vouch for Seven Springs. I grew up back east and it was my go to spot."
"7 Springs for on-site partying with tons of ski-in ski-out options."
#26
La Plagne
4.5
(2)
"I live in La Plagne which has everything you are looking for."
"La Plagne is fairly flat and seems like a good match to your group."
#27
Dolomites
4.5
(2)
"Ski schools in the Dolomites are super affordable!!!"
"Check out various resorts in the Dolomites."
#28
Snowmass
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is Snowmass."
"Check online for package deals."
#29
Sierra-at-Tahoe
4.5
(2)
"Sierra at tahoe is the best place to learn."
"Does have kiroro, japan in it's powder alliance."
#30
Mayrhofen
4.5
(2)
"Second vote for Mayrhofen, its a great resort and you have the option to go to Hintertux also (another 25 minutes drive from Mayrhofen, Glacier so guaranteed snow)."
"Heard Mayrhofen is good."
#31
Alta
4.5
(2)
"Sunnyside is an amazing chair for learning. Mostly avoids and ski thru traffic from expert and intermediate terrain."
"I see people getting out on the mountain at Alta and Snowbird with Adaptive Sports."
#32
Aspen
4.5
(2)
"Challenge Aspen."
"I worked for Aspen for a season about 10 years ago, had a great time!"
#33
Montage
4.5
(2)
"Montage is $40 M, T, W."
"Montage does a great deal lesson ticket and rental mid week for $40."
#34
Wolf Creek
4.5
(2)
"Wolf Creek in Colorado is absolutely insane."
"Wolf creek is a nice resort, not huge but fun with good snow."
#35
Kitzbühel
4.5
(2)
"Kitz is the best distance to condition ratio from Munich."
"The closest decent sized resort is probably Kitzbuhel at 1hr 30mins."
#36
Silverton
4.0
(2)
"You can get a Silverton spring pass for $200 right now."
"Silverton and monarch pass."
#37
Ski Cooper
4.0
(2)
"Ski cooper is great for beginners because the whole mountain is really beginner and intermediate terrain."
"Small local hill. Great views. Not gonna be crowded. Just fine for a beginner."
#38
St Anton
4.0
(2)
"St Anton."
"St. Anton. Bit of a drive, but worth a 3-day overnight trip."
#39
Granlibakken
4.0
(2)
"They’re a beginner-specializing teaching resort."
"If you're truly beginners and just want a bunny hill there's granlibakken for like half the price of the other resorts."
#40
Loveland
4.0
(2)
"Second loveland."
"Loveland- close to Denver with relatively cheap lift tickets and a huge beginner area separate from the rest of the resort (Loveland Valley)"
#41
Salt Lake City
4.0
(2)
"Salt Lake City might be the it."
"Salt Lake City is pretty good when they have snow."
#42
Timberline
4.0
(2)
"Timberline and Canaan over Snowshoe in WV. Lower prices and good vertical."
"Timberline is your only option if you're tryin to stay overnight."
#43
Jack Frost Big Boulder
4.0
(2)
"JFBB is a good option. Blue isn’t bad either."
"I have been doing JFBB every year for like 7 years now."
#44
Silverstar
4.0
(2)
"Silverstar has lots of nice intermediate terrain, lots of fast chairlifts."
"For their skiing, definitely Silverstar, Sun Peaks a distant second."
#45
Les Deux Alpes
4.0
(2)
"Les Duex Alpes has mostly beginner friendly runs."
"Some of the better areas I've seen for beginners are at Les Saisies, Le Grand Bornard, and Les 2 Alpes."
#46
Donner Ski Ranch
4.0
(2)
"I recommend Donner Ski Ranch for beginners."
"If you're looking for something chill and lower cost, consider Donner Ski Ranch or Tahoe Donner."
#47
Yongpyong
4.0
(2)
"Yongpyeong and Pyeongchang Pheonix Park are the two biggest ones in the area."
"The top 3 are: Yongpyeong (aka Mona Park). Phoenix Park. High 1."
#48
Belleayre
4.0
(2)
"Belleayre and Blue Mountain."
"Belleayre."
#49
Sugar Bowl
3.5
(2)
"Stay at the snowbound Sugar Bowl hotel."
"Sugar bowl?"
#50
Soda Springs
3.5
(2)
"Soda springs! Great for the kids and fairly affordable"
"Soda springs. Donner ski ranch."
#51
Vail
3.0
(2)
"I’ve had good experiences with Vail’s adaptive program."
"Whatever you do don’t go to Vail or Beaver Creek."
#52
Snowshoe
2.5
(2)
"Snowshoe is the best out of this group IMO."
"Steer clear of snowshoe."
#53
Eagle Point
5.0
(1)
"If you live down south, both Eagle Point and Brian Head are great for families."
#54
Bachelor
5.0
(1)
"Go one state up and hit Bachelor. It's the tits."
#55
Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser
5.0
(1)
"Skiwelt Wilder Kaiser, Fieberbrunn (Saalbach-Hinterglemm), Kitzbühl or one of the Zillertal Areas if you want big resorts."
#56
Garmisch
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Garmisch."
#57
French Alps
5.0
(1)
"I’ll always have a soft spot for the French alps."
#58
Hakuba Valley
5.0
(1)
"Hakuba Valley in Japan."
#59
Winter Park
5.0
(1)
"Winter Park has a fantastic adaptive program."
#60
Telluride
5.0
(1)
"Telluride has a great adaptive sports program."
#61
Verbier
5.0
(1)
"Verbier in Switzerland."
#62
Heavenly
2.0
(2)
"Try not to go on a weekend if you can. Heavenly will be crazy."
"Heavenly is absolutely terrible for beginners."
#63
Arapahoe Basin
4.0
(1)
"There's nothing like Arapahoe Basin!"
#64
Via Lattea
4.0
(1)
"We go to France all the time, or Via Lattea in Italy."
#65
Utah
4.0
(1)
"Utah. I moved from SF to NYC and tried the local mountains."
#66
Creek
4.0
(1)
"I recommend getting a season pass at somewhere like Creek or somewhere in the Poconos..."
#67
Boyne Mountain
4.0
(1)
"Go to a bigish midwest hill like boynes, lutsen, granite peak..."
#68
Donner
4.0
(1)
"First learned at Donner and Boreal and remember having a great time..."
#69
Attitash
4.0
(1)
"You really hit the sweet spot on Attitash..."
#70
Ski Saint-Bruno
4.0
(1)
"Ski Saint-Bruno! But I might be biased it was first Park Ranger job."
#71
Monte Rosa
4.0
(1)
"Monte Rosa ski, corvatsch/diavolezza/lagalp, serre chevalier, la grave..."
#72
Ryuoo
4.0
(1)
"I learned at ryuoo. They have a lot of beginner slopes too."
#73
Sundance
4.0
(1)
"Sundance is also a good choice for kids."
#74
Snow Basin
4.0
(1)
"If you want a bigger resort I love Snow Basin - it’s my home resort."
#75
Whistler / Blackcomb
4.0
(1)
"I liked Whistler / Blackcomb (size) and Chamonix (quaintness) as well."
#76
Zell am See
4.0
(1)
"Zell am See is 3 hours drive away."
#77
Sudelfeld
4.0
(1)
"[Sudelfeld] is good fun if there's enough snow."
#78
Garmisch Classic
4.0
(1)
"Garmisch Classic \~1hr."
#79
Val Gardena
4.0
(1)
"Val Gardena. The Italians are master in making snow when there isn't any."
#80
Val Thorens
4.0
(1)
"We went to Val Thorens last Christmas and had lots of fun."
#81
Les 2 Alpes
4.0
(1)
"Some of the better areas I've seen for beginners are at Les Saisies, Le Grand Bornard, and Les 2 Alpes."
#82
Bridger Bowl
4.0
(1)
"Eagle Mount in Bozeman, MT does adaptive lessons at Bridger Bowl and Big Sky."
#83
Taos
4.0
(1)
"Taos has an adaptive ski program that I’ve seen skiing and having a great time."
#84
Rusutsu
4.0
(1)
"Rusutsu is near Niseko."
#85
Hudson Bay
4.0
(1)
"Hudson Bay in Smithers is a great hill for this."
#86
Northstar
4.0
(1)
"Northstar is good for beginners too."
#87
Achieve Tahoe
4.0
(1)
"Achieve Tahoe."
#88
Big Blue
4.0
(1)
"Big blue is 90 min from around here and would be the best bang for your buck."
#89
Avoriaz
4.0
(1)
"Avoriaz (easy access to great off piste, great snow in general)."
#90
Springhill
3.0
(1)
"Springhill is like a 100 foot vertical with a chairlift and just outside the perimeter so it's actually a decent place to try if you have literally never skied before."
#91
Bear Valley
3.0
(1)
"Bear Valley."
#92
Fai Paganella
3.0
(1)
"Fai Paganella is another recommendation."
#93
Camelback
3.0
(1)
"Camelback is a straight shot."
#94
Ward
3.0
(1)
"Within about an hour are Ward, Nashoba, and Bradford."
#95
Białka Tatrzańska
3.0
(1)
"Białka Tatrzańska and Zakopane are some of the obvious choices."
#96
Zakopane
2.0
(1)
"Don’t come to Poland for the skiing especially not during holiday season."
#97
KHMR
2.0
(1)
"But I wouldn’t go back to KHMR though. Meh. Nothing there."
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