Best Ski Resorts
Mammoth California
Located about 300 miles from Los Angeles Mammoth Mountain is located in Mammoth Lakes, California. Drive time is approximately 5 hours north of Los Angeles and 3 hours south of Reno, Nevada. Whether you’re on the resort at the massive Mammoth Mountain or its family-friendly sister resort June Mountain or in the back country, you’ll find unbelievable terrain
Lake Tahoe California
Located about 450 miles from Los Angeles, lake Tahoe offers 34 miles of wide-open, groomed cruisers, 1,600 foot plunges in the double-black diamond canyons or the most outrageous tree skiing in North America. The ski area offers six resorts Heavenly Kirkwood, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, Northstar, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows.
Sun Valley Idaho
Two mountains, 3400 vertical feet, over 2000 acres of terrain, cold dry snow., and the best manicured wind-free crowdless slopes in the winter sunshine. Started in 1935 to be a grand American Ski resort, just outside Ketchum, is described as "This combines more delightful features than any place ever seen in Switzerland, Austria or the U.S. for a winter resort."
Snow Valley Big Bear California
From the steeps of Slide Peak to long cruising intermediate trails to the region’s best beginner terrain to Southern California’s only chairlift serviced sledding area, Snow Valley has something for everyone during winter. In addition to our fantastic terrain, Snow Valley’s award winning Learning Centers offer lessons for all ability levels and ages.
Breckenridge Colorado
The skiing is great, the mountain is big and the town is quaint. 5 peaks, 187 trails, 2,908 acres, the highest chairlift in North America, unparalleled grooming, exciting events, and a historic mining town with endless shopping, dining and nightlife! . With the EpicMix pass , you can track your skiing and snowboarding on all five expansive peaks—Peak 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Banff Alberta Canada
Banff's Sky Big 3 -(banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay) are a perfect combination of raw wilderness, pure luxury, and wonderful ski conditions. Located in Canada’s first National Park, there is an old-world elegance to the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise that is hard to find anywhere else.
Aspen
Four great mountains make up the Aspen resort, and each has its own unique features from steep-deep-expert runs to soft, gentle beginner runs - Snowmass , Aspen Mountain , Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk, and each is truly in a world all its own. Adored by locals and elite skiers and riders, the mountain has a duct-tape-to-diamonds vibe that is on display with the double-black steeps of Highland Bowl.
Whistler
Whistler on coast Mountains of British Columbia is two hours north of Vancouver. Two side-by-side mountains spanned by the world-record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola give access to Whistler Blackcomb’s renowned alpine terrain . Over 8,100 acres of snow-covered slopes, 16 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers, world-class terrain parks and 200+ marked trails. This legendary resort is an international mountain sports mecca.
Mt. Baldy Resort
The Mount Baldy Ski Lifts, or "Baldy", is a ski resort located on Mount San Antonio in the San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino County, Southern California. It is located 45 mi from Los Angeles, the closest ski resort to the city. If you are new to the sport they offer lesson that allow you to learn at your own pace in a variety of terrains to match your progression. On Powder days Mt Baldy Resort offers the most natural terrain.