The best ski resorts, ranked by the numbers
No fluff, no fake star ratings — every list below is sorted on a single, verifiable statistic pulled straight from each resort's mountain data. Pick a category to see how North America's mountains actually stack up.
Best Ski Resorts for Powder
The snowiest resorts in North America, ranked by average annual snowfall.
View rankingSki Resorts with the Biggest Vertical Drop
Top-to-bottom vertical drop, ranked from largest to smallest.
View rankingLargest Ski Resorts by Skiable Area
The biggest mountains by total skiable acreage.
View rankingSki Resorts with the Most Runs
Resorts with the most marked trails and runs.
View rankingHighest-Elevation Ski Resorts
The highest lift-served summits in North America.
View rankingBest Ski Resorts for Beginners
The most beginner-friendly resorts by share of green (easy) terrain.
View rankingBest Ski Resorts for Experts
The most challenging resorts by share of black and double-black terrain.
View rankingBest Ski Resorts for Intermediates
The best cruising resorts by share of blue (intermediate) terrain.
View rankingCompare resorts head-to-head
Put any two mountains side by side and see every stat that matters, at a glance.
Best ski resorts by region
Explore and compare the mountains in each state and province.