Best Ski Resorts for Experts
The most challenging resorts by share of black and double-black terrain.
How we rank: Ranked by combined advanced + expert (black and double-black) terrain percentage. Only resorts with 10+ runs are included. Data is compiled from each resort's published mountain statistics and is continually verified against official sources.
| Rank | Resort | Advanced + Expert Terrain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silverton Mountain Colorado | 100% advanced/expert |
| 2 | Winter Park Colorado | 75% advanced/expert |
| 3 | Arapahoe Basin Colorado | 60% advanced/expert |
| 4 | Snow King Wyoming | 60% advanced/expert |
| 5 | Mount Bachelor Oregon | 60% advanced/expert |
| 6 | Mad River Glen Vermont | 60% advanced/expert |
| 7 | Kicking Horse Mountain Resort British Columbia | 60% advanced/expert |
| 8 | Big Sky Montana | 60% advanced/expert |
| 9 | Kirkwood California | 58% advanced/expert |
| 10 | Breckenridge Colorado | 58% advanced/expert |
| 11 | Snowbird Utah | 57% advanced/expert |
| 12 | Keystone Colorado | 54% advanced/expert |
| 13 | Copper Mountain Colorado | 54% advanced/expert |
| 14 | Vail Colorado | 53% advanced/expert |
| 15 | Taos Ski Valley New Mexico | 51% advanced/expert |
| 16 | Sunday River Maine | 50% advanced/expert |
| 17 | Schweitzer Idaho | 50% advanced/expert |
| 18 | Bridger Bowl Montana | 50% advanced/expert |
| 19 | Magic Mountain Vermont | 50% advanced/expert |
| 20 | Saddleback Maine | 50% advanced/expert |
| 21 | Red Mountain Resort British Columbia | 50% advanced/expert |
| 22 | Le Massif de Charlevoix Quebec | 50% advanced/expert |
| 23 | Park City Utah | 50% advanced/expert |
| 24 | Jackson Hole Wyoming | 50% advanced/expert |
| 25 | Crested Butte Colorado | 48% advanced/expert |
| 26 | Revelstoke Mountain Resort British Columbia | 48% advanced/expert |
| 27 | Aspen Snowmass Colorado | 47% advanced/expert |
| 28 | Mont Sutton Quebec | 47% advanced/expert |
| 29 | Loveland Colorado | 46% advanced/expert |
| 30 | Wolf Creek Colorado | 45% advanced/expert |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ski resort for experts?
Silverton Mountain (Colorado) tops the list with 100% advanced/expert, followed by Winter Park (75% advanced/expert) and Arapahoe Basin (60% advanced/expert).
What are the top 5 resorts by advanced + expert terrain?
1. Silverton Mountain — 100% advanced/expert; 2. Winter Park — 75% advanced/expert; 3. Arapahoe Basin — 60% advanced/expert; 4. Snow King — 60% advanced/expert; 5. Mount Bachelor — 60% advanced/expert.
How does everything.ski rank these resorts?
Ranked by combined advanced + expert (black and double-black) terrain percentage. Only resorts with 10+ runs are included. Data is compiled from each resort's published mountain statistics and continually verified against official sources.