Most beginner-friendly ski resorts United States
65 Test reports: Sorted according to evaluation criteria - Beginners
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1 - 65 from 65 Ski Resorts
North America > United States > Vermont
1. Stowe
Altitude info
390 m - 1109 m (Difference 719 m)
Slopes
68 km
20 km
42 km
6 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
US$ 92,- / approx. € 73,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Stowe
Total result
4.2 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Utah
1. Alta
Altitude info
2600 m - 3215 m (Difference 615 m)
Slopes
116 km
29 km
46.4 km
40.6 km
Ski lifts
10 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 72,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Alta
Total result
3.9 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Alaska
1. Anchorage/Hilltop
Altitude info
50 m - 140 m (Difference 90 m)
Slopes
5 km
4 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
US$ 30,- / approx. € 24,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Anchorage
Total result
2.8 of 5 Star
North America > United States > New Mexico
1. Angel Fire
Altitude info
2591 m - 3256 m (Difference 665 m)
Slopes
75 km
40 km
28 km
7 km
Ski lifts
5
Lift ticket
US$ 64,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Angel Fire
Total result
3.2 of 5 Star
1. Beaver Creek
Altitude info
2255 m - 3488 m (Difference 1233 m)
Slopes
149 km
28 km
65 km
56 km
Ski lifts
17
Lift ticket
US$ 105,- / approx. € 83,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Avon, Beaver Creek Village
Total result
4.5 of 5 Star
1. Breckenridge
Altitude info
2926 m - 3914 m (Difference 988 m)
Slopes
155 km
40 km
70 km
45 km
Ski lifts
21
Lift ticket
US$ 106,- / approx. € 84,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Breckenridge
Total result
4.3 of 5 Star
Altitude info
2399 m - 3018 m (Difference 619 m)
Slopes
35 km
20 km
15 km
0 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 110,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Aspen
Total result
3.7 of 5 Star
Altitude info
2424 m - 3369 m (Difference 945 m)
Slopes
100 km
30 km
25 km
45 km
Ski lifts
28
Lift ticket
US$ 89,- / approx. € 70,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Mammoth Lakes
Total result
4.6 of 5 Star
1. Squaw Valley
Altitude info
1890 m - 2758 m (Difference 868 m)
Slopes
100 km
25 km
45 km
30 km
Ski lifts
30
Lift ticket
US$ 96,- / approx. € 76,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Squaw Valley
Total result
4 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Colorado
1. Telluride
Altitude info
2659 m - 3831 m (Difference 1172 m)
Slopes
120 km
30 km
40 km
50 km
Ski lifts
16 · Heli-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 105,- / approx. € 83,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Mountain Village, Telluride
Total result
4.5 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Colorado
1. Winter Park
Altitude info
2743 m - 3676 m (Difference 933 m)
Slopes
143 km
37 km
27 km
79 km
Ski lifts
22
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Winter Park
Total result
4.2 of 5 Star
12. Alpine Meadows
Altitude info
2083 m - 2632 m (Difference 549 m)
Slopes
100 km
25 km
40 km
35 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
US$ 84,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
12. Big Sky Resort
Altitude info
2072 m - 3398 m (Difference 1326 m)
Slopes
150 km
35 km
48 km
67 km
Ski lifts
17
Lift ticket
US$ 84,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Big Sky
Total result
4.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Vermont
12. Bolton Valley
Altitude info
440 m - 960 m (Difference 520 m)
Slopes
30 km
15 km
10 km
5 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 64,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.4 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Montana
12. Bozeman/Bridger Bowl
Altitude info
1860 m - 2682 m (Difference 822 m)
Slopes
71 km
20 km
26 km
25 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
US$ 48,- / approx. € 38,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Bozeman
Total result
3.1 of 5 Star
12. Deer Valley
Altitude info
2003 m - 2917 m (Difference 914 m)
Slopes
100 km
15 km
50 km
35 km
Ski lifts
22
Lift ticket
US$ 96,- / approx. € 76,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Park City
Total result
3.7 of 5 Star
12. Diamond Peak
Altitude info
2042 m - 2602 m (Difference 560 m)
Slopes
30 km
6 km
14 km
10 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 54,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Incline Village
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
12. Donner Ski Ranch
Altitude info
2142 m - 2371 m (Difference 229 m)
Slopes
52 km
13 km
26 km
13 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 42,- / approx. € 33,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
2.9 of 5 Star
12. Gore Mountain
Altitude info
304 m - 1097 m (Difference 793 m)
Slopes
84 km
8 km
46 km
30 km
Ski lifts
13
Lift ticket
US$ 79,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
12. Heavenly
Altitude info
1906 m - 3060 m (Difference 1154 m)
Slopes
94 km
18 km
42 km
34 km
Ski lifts
24
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
South Lake Tahoe
Total result
4.2 of 5 Star
Altitude info
1899 m - 2402 m (Difference 503 m)
Slopes
20 km
6 km
13 km
1 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 59,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Homewood
Total result
3.1 of 5 Star
12. Jackson Hole
Altitude info
1924 m - 3185 m (Difference 1261 m)
Slopes
116 km
16 km
50 km
50 km
Ski lifts
12 · Heli-skiing · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Teton Village
Total result
3.7 of 5 Star
12. June Mountain
Altitude info
2288 m - 3075 m (Difference 787 m)
Slopes
35 km
12.3 km
15.7 km
7 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 72,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
June Lake Village
Total result
3.6 of 5 Star
12. Keystone
Altitude info
2835 m - 3651 m (Difference 816 m)
Slopes
135 km
25 km
65 km
45 km
Ski lifts
14 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 93,- / approx. € 73,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Keystone, Silverthorne
Total result
4.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Vermont
12. Killington
Altitude info
355 m - 1285 m (Difference 930 m)
Slopes
135 km
38 km
45 km
52 km
Ski lifts
20
Lift ticket
US$ 86,- / approx. € 68,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
Altitude info
371 m - 1336 m (Difference 965 m)
Slopes
35 km
7 km
15 km
13 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 84,- / approx. € 66,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Lake Placid
Total result
3.7 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
12. Leavenworth Ski Hill
Altitude info
400 m - 450 m (Difference 50 m)
Slopes
1 km
1 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
US$ 15,- / approx. € 12,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Leavenworth
Total result
1.7 of 5 Star
12. Loveland
Altitude info
3180 m - 3871 m (Difference 691 m)
Slopes
93 km
12 km
38 km
43 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 59,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Dillon, Georgetown, Silverthorne
Total result
3.1 of 5 Star
12. Moonlight Basin
Altitude info
2133 m - 3398 m (Difference 1265 m)
Slopes
89 km
20.5 km
36.5 km
32 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 64,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Big Sky
Total result
4.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Oregon
12. Mt. Bachelor
Altitude info
1737 m - 2763 m (Difference 1026 m)
Slopes
100 km
15 km
25 km
60 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 53,- / approx. € 42,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.9 of 5 Star
12. Mt. Hood Skibowl
Altitude info
1066 m - 1532 m (Difference 466 m)
Slopes
65 km
15 km
15 km
35 km
Ski lifts
9
Lift ticket
€ 49,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Government Camp
Total result
3 of 5 Star
Altitude info
1929 m - 2624 m (Difference 695 m)
Slopes
97 km
25 km
45 km
27 km
Ski lifts
14 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 95,- / approx. € 75,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Idaho
12. Sandpoint/Schweitzer Mountain
Altitude info
1206 m - 1950 m (Difference 744 m)
Slopes
95 km
20 km
40 km
35 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
US$ 67,- / approx. € 53,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Sandpoint
Total result
3.9 of 5 Star
12. Sierra at Tahoe
Altitude info
2024 m - 2698 m (Difference 674 m)
Slopes
46 km
11.5 km
23 km
11.5 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 77,- / approx. € 61,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
South Lake Tahoe
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Vermont
12. Smugglers' Notch
Altitude info
314 m - 1109 m (Difference 795 m)
Slopes
78 km
13 km
41 km
24 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
US$ 66,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Utah
12. Snowbasin
Altitude info
1985 m - 2885 m (Difference 900 m)
Slopes
48 km
5 km
28 km
15 km
Ski lifts
9
Lift ticket
US$ 72,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Huntsville
Total result
4.2 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Utah
12. Snowbird
Altitude info
2365 m - 3353 m (Difference 988 m)
Slopes
103 km
27 km
38 km
38 km
Ski lifts
11
Lift ticket
US$ 78,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Snowbird
Total result
4 of 5 Star
12. Snowmass
Altitude info
2473 m - 3813 m (Difference 1340 m)
Slopes
237 km
132 km
28 km
77 km
Ski lifts
17
Lift ticket
US$ 110,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Snowmass Village
Total result
4.4 of 5 Star
12. Sugar Bowl
Altitude info
2098 m - 2555 m (Difference 457 m)
Slopes
90 km
15.3 km
40.5 km
34.2 km
Ski lifts
12
Lift ticket
US$ 66,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Vermont
12. Sugarbush
Altitude info
452 m - 1244 m (Difference 792 m)
Slopes
85 km
17 km
38 km
30 km
Ski lifts
16
Lift ticket
US$ 88,- / approx. € 69,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Warren
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
Altitude info
1217 m - 1310 m (Difference 93 m)
Slopes
3 km
3 km
0 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
US$ 35,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
1.9 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Maine
12. Sunday River
Altitude info
240 m - 963 m (Difference 723 m)
Slopes
84 km
30 km
40 km
14 km
Ski lifts
14
Lift ticket
US$ 80,- / approx. € 63,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Sunday River Ski Resort
Total result
3.9 of 5 Star
12. The Canyons
Altitude info
2080 m - 2774 m (Difference 694 m)
Slopes
182 km
30 km
83 km
69 km
Ski lifts
19
Lift ticket
US$ 89,- / approx. € 70,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Park City, Salt Lake City
Total result
4.0 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
12. The Summit at Snoqualmie
Altitude info
800 m - 1650 m (Difference 850 m)
Slopes
100 km
35 km
50 km
15 km
Ski lifts
24
Lift ticket
US$ 59,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.7 of 5 Star
12. Timberline
Altitude info
1508 m - 2602 m (Difference 1094 m)
Slopes
31 km
8 km
15 km
8 km
Ski lifts
9 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 64,- / approx. € 50,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.6 of 5 Star
12. Vail
Altitude info
2476 m - 3527 m (Difference 1051 m)
Slopes
193 km
35 km
55 km
103 km
Ski lifts
25
Lift ticket
US$ 105,- / approx. € 83,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Vail
Total result
4.6 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Montana
12. Whitefish Mountain Resort/Big Mountain
Altitude info
1371 m - 2133 m (Difference 762 m)
Slopes
91 km
18 km
46 km
27 km
Ski lifts
13
Lift ticket
US$ 66,- / approx. € 52,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Whitefish
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Oregon
12. Willamette Pass
Altitude info
1560 m - 2036 m (Difference 476 m)
Slopes
29 km
6 km
13 km
10 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 49,- / approx. € 39,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Eugene
Total result
3.2 of 5 Star
12. Yellowstone Club
Altitude info
2182 m - 3005 m (Difference 823 m)
Slopes
80 km
30 km
30 km
20 km
Ski lifts
14
Towns/villages
Big Sky
Total result
4.3 of 5 Star
50. Arapahoe Basin
Altitude info
3286 m - 3790 m (Difference 504 m)
Slopes
105 km
40 km
25 km
40 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 74,- / approx. € 58,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Keystone
Total result
3.6 of 5 Star
50. Aspen Highlands
Altitude info
2451 m - 3559 m (Difference 1108 m)
Slopes
135 km
37 km
40 km
58 km
Ski lifts
5 · Cat-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 110,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Aspen
Total result
3.8 of 5 Star
50. Cooper Spur
Altitude info
1219 m - 1325 m (Difference 106 m)
Slopes
10 km
4 km
4 km
2 km
Ski lifts
1
Lift ticket
US$ 25,- / approx. € 20,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
2.4 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Montana
50. Discovery Ski Area
Altitude info
1828 m - 2484 m (Difference 656 m)
Slopes
45 km
12 km
12 km
21 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 38,- / approx. € 30,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Anaconda
Total result
3 of 5 Star
50. Granlibakken
Altitude info
1924 m - 2015 m (Difference 91 m)
Slopes
2 km
1 km
1 km
0 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
US$ 24,- / approx. € 19,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Granlibakken
Total result
1.9 of 5 Star
50. Jackson/Snowking
Altitude info
1900 m - 2380 m (Difference 480 m)
Slopes
12 km
3 km
6 km
3 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
US$ 42,- / approx. € 33,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Jackson Hole
Total result
2.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
50. Loup Loup Ski Bowl
Altitude info
1420 m - 1798 m (Difference 378 m)
Slopes
10 km
3 km
4 km
3 km
Ski lifts
3
Lift ticket
US$ 40,- / approx. € 32,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Twisp
Total result
2.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
50. Mt. Baker
Altitude info
1070 m - 1525 m (Difference 455 m)
Slopes
100 km
24 km
45 km
31 km
Ski lifts
10
Lift ticket
US$ 51,- / approx. € 40,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Glacier
Total result
3.1 of 5 Star
50. Mt. Hood Meadows
Altitude info
1378 m - 2225 m (Difference 847 m)
Slopes
90 km
13.5 km
45 km
31.5 km
Ski lifts
11
Lift ticket
US$ 74,- / approx. € 58,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Government Camp
Total result
3.5 of 5 Star
50. Mt. Rose
Altitude info
2407 m - 2957 m (Difference 550 m)
Slopes
100 km
20 km
30 km
50 km
Ski lifts
6
Lift ticket
US$ 69,- / approx. € 54,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Reno
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
50. Soda Springs
Altitude info
2042 m - 2232 m (Difference 190 m)
Slopes
10 km
3 km
5 km
2 km
Ski lifts
2
Lift ticket
US$ 36,- / approx. € 28,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Truckee
Total result
2.5 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Maine
50. Sugarloaf
Altitude info
426 m - 1286 m (Difference 860 m)
Slopes
72 km
18 km
35 km
19 km
Ski lifts
15
Lift ticket
US$ 79,- / approx. € 62,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.3 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
50. Wenatchee/Mission Ridge
Altitude info
1386 m - 2078 m (Difference 692 m)
Slopes
100 km
35 km
50 km
15 km
Ski lifts
4
Lift ticket
US$ 54,- / approx. € 43,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Wenatchee, WA
Total result
3.2 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Alaska
63. Girdwood/Alyeska Resort
Altitude info
70 m - 840 m (Difference 770 m)
Slopes
62 km
14 km
31 km
17 km
Ski lifts
7 · Heli-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 60,- / approx. € 47,- (Day ticket main season)
Total result
3.5 of 5 Star
64. Aspen Mountain
Altitude info
2422 m - 3418 m (Difference 996 m)
Slopes
103 km
0 km
49 km
54 km
Ski lifts
8
Lift ticket
US$ 110,- / approx. € 87,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Aspen
Total result
3.5 of 5 Star
North America > United States > Washington
64. Mazama/North Cascade Heliskiing
Altitude info
1500 m - 2700 m (Difference 1200 m)
Ski lifts
Heli-skiing
Lift ticket
US$ 1023.15 / approx. € 807,- (Day ticket main season)
Towns/villages
Mazama
Total result
3.2 of 5 Star
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