Ski Resorts reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 233 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Ski Resorts brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/skiing, r/snowboarding, r/ski, r/icecoast, r/tahoe. Top-rated brands include Whistler (4.7/5), Kicking Horse (4.6/5), Niseko (4.4/5).
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Reviews233
Subreddits27
Posts53
Brands98
Products23
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#1
Whistler
4.7
(11)
"Whistler"
"Whistler. Hands down."
"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."
#2
Kicking Horse
4.6
(8)
"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."
"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
Keystone
4.2
(6)
"Best to work somewhere that has night skiing, like Keystone."
"I’d only encourage the ungroomed runs at Keystone on a pow day for an intermediate skier given those runs tend to get icy and skied-out on non-pow days."
"At Keystone Bergman bowl is super mild ungroomed terrain, so a good starting point."
"Keystone lol."
"Keystone has some great beginner runs like schoolmarm I think it’s over a mile run"
"Keystone."
#8
Park City
4.2
(5)
"Best resort/town - park city, whistler."
"Park City if you want night life (haven’t been, just basing it off other friends who went to bachelor parties there and wouldn’t stop talking about it)."
"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."
#9
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."
#10
Steamboat
4.5
(4)
"Super fun mountain, t bar is my favorite apres spot in the world, and a solid town with nightlife"
"Steamboat"
"Steamboat."
"Put steamboat on your list, although it is quite far from everything else."
#11
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."
#12
Monarch
4.3
(4)
"Monarch. Great variety of terrain. Everything from low angle groomers to hike to terrain."
"Monarch is less crowded."
"I prefer Monarch"
"Monarch is one of the cheapest and shortest lines."
#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
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."
#15
Brighton
5.0
(3)
"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."
#16
Rusutsu
4.7
(3)
"Rusutu! near niseko and far less crowds"
"Rusutsu sounds like it might be the best balance, at least from what I've heard."
"Rusutsu is near Niseko."
#17
Big White
4.7
(3)
"Big white"
"Big White hands down."
"I'd recommend Big White outside of Kelowna."
#18
Sun Peaks
4.7
(3)
"Sun Peaks, Big White, Silverstar"
"Sun peaks Canada. So much terrain and non existent lines."
"Sun Peaks."
#19
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."
#20
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)."
#21
Loveland
4.0
(3)
"If you don’t mind driving up to Loveland from Georgetown, Loveland is a great option."
"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)"
#22
Dodge Ridge
4.0
(3)
"Dodge, Donner, Boreal..."
"I would second the recommendation of Dodge Ridge."
"Check out Dodge Ridge ski resort."
#23
Breck
4.0
(3)
"Are you looking for blue blacks or blacks? I’d say Breck, Keystone, Beaver Creek, and Snowmass."
"At Breck you can ski groomed blacks on 10 ( good for getting comfortable with steeper terrain)."
"Peak 10 at Breck is a lot of fun. Groomed blacks that used to be blue/blacks, and they usually leave a strip of moguls on the side."
#24
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..."
#25
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."
#26
Ski Cooper
4.0
(3)
"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."
"Ski Cooper, north of Leadville. Fun area, not expensive, no crowds."
#27
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."
#28
Whiteface
5.0
(2)
"Dedicated learning area and a good group of beginner plus runs off the face lift quad."
"Ski whiteface, stay in lake placid close to main street and you’ll have a bunch of places to walk to for dinner/going out."
#29
Snowbird
5.0
(2)
"Hands down my favorite - Snowbird in Utah."
"Utah! Snow bird and Brighton."
#30
Mont Ste Marie
5.0
(2)
"Two great mountains with 1300 vert, 100% high speed detachable lifts on the main mountains, no lines ever, only an hour outside of Ottawa so you can stay in the city with nightlife, affordable lift tickets, backcountry thats far superior to tremblants, and very english speaker friendly."
"Two great mountains with 1300 vert, 100% high speed detachable lifts on the main mountains, no lines ever, only an hour outside of Ottawa so you can stay in the city with nightlife, affordable lift tickets, backcountry thats far superior to tremblants, and very english speaker friendly."
#31
Le Massif
5.0
(2)
"Fourth vote for Le Massif. They get a shocking amount of snow due to it's location."
"Le Massif outside Quebec City is awesome. Can’t compare it to Tremblant but if you’re looking for some big steeps with amazing views - they have it."
#32
Aspen
4.5
(2)
"Challenge Aspen."
"I worked for Aspen for a season about 10 years ago, had a great time!"
#33
Sella Ronda
4.5
(2)
"The Sella Ronda is the heart of the dolomites, with 4-5 times the terrain as any of the options he listed."
"The Sella Ronda is a network of ski resorts in the Dolomites that are all connected and offer a unique experience in terms of the quantity and quality of pistes."
#34
Tignes
4.5
(2)
"In France I recommend Tignes with 300km piste."
"Tignes > Chamonix."
#35
Sierra-at-Tahoe
4.5
(2)
"Sierra at tahoe is the best place to learn."
"Does have kiroro, japan in it's powder alliance."
#36
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."
#37
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."
#38
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."
#39
Snowmass
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is Snowmass."
"Check online for package deals."
#40
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."
#41
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."
#42
Dolomites
4.5
(2)
"Ski schools in the Dolomites are super affordable!!!"
"Check out various resorts in the Dolomites."
#43
Montage
4.5
(2)
"Montage is $40 M, T, W."
"Montage does a great deal lesson ticket and rental mid week for $40."
#44
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."
#45
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."
#46
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."
#47
Beaver Creek
4.0
(2)
"I also think you can get great intermediate glade skiing at Keystone over on Outback, but nothing like Beaver Creek unfortunately."
"Beaver creek more limited terrain but groomed blacks and less lines at crested butte too."
#48
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."
#49
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."
#50
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."
#51
Silverton
4.0
(2)
"You can get a Silverton spring pass for $200 right now."
"Silverton and monarch pass."
#52
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."
#53
Belleayre
4.0
(2)
"Belleayre and Blue Mountain."
"Belleayre."
#54
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."
#55
Willamette Pass
4.0
(2)
"You cannot park overnight at Willamette Pass but you can overnight at Gold Lake Snow Park which is a quarter mile or so this side of WP."
"Willamette ski resort on Hwy 58 is going to be your best bet. It’s an hour drive east off of I-5."
#56
St Anton
4.0
(2)
"St Anton."
"St. Anton. Bit of a drive, but worth a 3-day overnight trip."
#57
Sutton
4.0
(2)
"The Eastern Townships are SUPER fun and much cheaper. Sutton is super fun."
"Sutton is great for tree skiing. Similar vibe to the mountain as Jay, just smaller."
#58
Mount Edouard
4.0
(2)
"It's IMO one of the most technical mountains in Quebec. There's great backcountry skiing too."
"A little farther out but Mount Edouard on the west side of the Saguenay river is special."
#59
Salt Lake City
4.0
(2)
"Salt Lake City might be the it."
"Salt Lake City is pretty good when they have snow."
#60
Sugar Bowl
3.5
(2)
"Stay at the snowbound Sugar Bowl hotel."
"Sugar bowl?"
#61
Soda Springs
3.5
(2)
"Soda springs! Great for the kids and fairly affordable"
"Soda springs. Donner ski ranch."
#62
Bromont
3.0
(2)
"Bromont is just the Montreal city locals mountain because it’s so close and has night skiing."
"Bromont is good with a family or mixed group, but it's a very gentle mountain."
#63
Orford
3.0
(2)
"Orford and Owls Head. Bromont is just the Montreal city locals mountain because it’s so close and has night skiing."
"Orford is like Cannon, can be really nice with fresh snow but is very exposed and ices over quickly."
#64
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."
#65
Snowshoe
2.5
(2)
"Snowshoe is the best out of this group IMO."
"Steer clear of snowshoe."
#66
Val di Fassa
5.0
(1)
"Val di Fassa in the Dolimites has got to be one of the best places to visit."
#67
Alpina
5.0
(1)
"The Alpina Gstaad, Omnia Zermatt, Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz, Lech-Zürs Austria, the Vale Niseko, Little Nell in Colorado"
#68
Silverton, Telluride, Wolf Creek, Crested Butte, Steamboat
5.0
(1)
"If you are an advanced skier with some backcountry experience, you have to go to Silverton. Telluride, and Wolf Creek."
#69
Killington
5.0
(1)
"Killington is the place to go. The mountain is so big you can have a different trip each time you go."
#70
Rusutsu, Niseko, Asahi-dake
5.0
(1)
"Rusutsu was by far my preference. Better terrain, fewer crowds."
#71
Morzine
5.0
(1)
"Morzine/Les Gets, no competition IMO."
#72
L'Ecole du Ski Francais
5.0
(1)
"L’Ecole du ski Francais is without a doubt the best ski School in the world."
#73
Heavenly
2.0
(2)
"Try not to go on a weekend if you can. Heavenly will be crazy."
"Heavenly is absolutely terrible for beginners."
#74
Myoko, Niseko
4.0
(1)
"I loved Myoko, it was a great counter point to Niseko."
#75
Medvedi Bouda
4.0
(1)
"If you look for a place to stay there, 100% recommending Medvedi Bouda."
#76
Homewood, Heavenly, Tahoe
4.0
(1)
"Most beautiful views? 1. Homewood (but it’s closed for the season) 2. Heavenly Snow is feast or famine. You get big storms with multi week droughts in between."
#77
Keystone, Loveland
4.0
(1)
"Keystone is also a good beginner place. Loveland is not a "destination" resort. But it does have very affordable lesson packages."
#78
Keystone, Copper
4.0
(1)
"I learned at Keystone, schoolmarm is a bit of a zoo but it’s great for getting tons of time on the board. Copper has a solid selection of beginner runs."
#79
The Chedi
4.0
(1)
"The only one I know is The Chedi and its really good but also quite expensive."
#80
Mt Ashland
4.0
(1)
"Agree Mt Ashland is closest out of Ashland, WP and Hoodoo. All three are good options cost wise, but not distance from I5."
#81
WISP
4.0
(1)
"I am a big fan of WISP down in Deep Creek MD."
#82
Breckenridge Ski Resort
4.0
(1)
"Breckenridge"
#83
Mt Bachelor
4.0
(1)
"MT BACHELOR. ITS IN THE NAME DUHHHHH"
#84
Massif de Charlevoix
4.0
(1)
"Massif de Charlevoix, Mont Sainte-Anne, Massif du Sud, Bromont, Mont Orford, Mont Sutton, Owl's Head are all worth checking out."
#85
Beldersay
4.0
(1)
"Beldersay is old but gold"
#86
Trollhaugen
4.0
(1)
"Trollhaugen 🤠."
#87
Revvy
4.0
(1)
"Revvy and kicking horse."
#88
Mont Tremblant
4.0
(1)
"I think Tremblant might actually be the best for you, assuming everyone has passports and doesn't mind the drive up."
#89
Boston Ski and Sports Club
4.0
(1)
"Look up Boston Ski and Sports Club."
#90
Lenzerheide
4.0
(1)
"Lenzerheide is good, and if you aren't just a lifty there are a bunch of xc trails."
#91
Mount Washington Valley
4.0
(1)
"Mount Washington Valley? The valley has lots of lodging options, bars and resteraunts shopping etc... and you have Cranmore, Attatash, WildCat, Black, Bretton Woods and even King pine all in a close radius."
#92
Massif du Sud
3.0
(1)
"Massif du sud is more remote so it's dead bar wise."
#93
Tremblant
3.0
(1)
"Tremblant isn't even the best skiing in Quebec IMO, it's just the most resort-y."
#94
Mountain Creek
3.0
(1)
"Mountain Creek"
#95
Owl's Head
3.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about Owl's Head and Orford as well."
#96
Owls Head
3.0
(1)
"Orford and Owls Head. Bromont is just the Montreal city locals mountain because it’s so close and has night skiing."
#97
Vail Resorts
3.0
(1)
"Vail resorts now means day passes and crowds with mediocre snow."
#98
St Anne
2.0
(1)
"St Anne is overrated and probably too far for your preferences"
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