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North America: size of the ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best ski resort size in North America.

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North America: size of the ski resorts – Size Whistler Blackcomb

North America: size of the ski resorts – Size Snowmass

North America: size of the ski resorts – Size Vail

North America: size of the ski resorts – Size Sunshine Village

North America: size of the ski resorts – Size Sun Peaks

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1. Whistler Blackcomb

Size of ski resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Whistler Blackcomb ski resort stretches across two mountains, the Whistler Mountain and the... more

Slopes	200 km
Ski routes	50 km
Elevation difference	1631 m (Base 653 m - Mountain 2284 m)
Ski lifts	26 Heli-skiing Cat-skiing

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1. Snowmass

Size of ski resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Snowmass ski resort is the largest ski resort in the USA. The slopes stretch from Elk Camp over... more

Slopes	237 km
Elevation difference	1340 m (Base 2473 m - Mountain 3813 m)
Ski lifts	17

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1. Vail

Size of ski resort

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Vail is one the largest ski resorts in the USA with its Front Side, the Back Bowls and the Blue Sky... more

Slopes	234 km
Elevation difference	976 m (Base 2457 m - Mountain 3433 m)
Ski lifts	25

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4. Sunshine Village

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Sunshine Village is the one of the largest ski resorts in the Province of Alberta and is one of the... more

Slopes	109 km
Elevation difference	1070 m (Base 1660 m - Mountain 2730 m)
Ski lifts	10

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4. Sun Peaks

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Sun Peaks ski resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Canada. It stretches across three... more

Slopes	135 km
Elevation difference	884 m (Base 1198 m - Mountain 2082 m)
Ski lifts	9

Details

4. Big White

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Big White is one of the largest ski resorts in British Columbia and in Canada.

Slopes	105 km
Elevation difference	777 m (Base 1508 m - Mountain 2285 m)
Ski lifts	12

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4. Panorama

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Panorama ski resort is one of the largest in Canada with more than 120 slopes. The Taynton... more

Slopes	100 km
Elevation difference	1225 m (Base 1140 m - Mountain 2365 m)
Ski lifts	8 Heli-skiing

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4. Fernie

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Fernie is one of the largest ski resorts in Canada. The slopes stretch across five different bowls... more

Slopes	142 km
Elevation difference	1082 m (Base 1052 m - Mountain 2134 m)
Ski lifts	9 Cat-skiing

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4. Winter Park Resort

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Winter Park ski resort is one of the larger ski resorts in Colorado. The four mountains, Winter... more

Slopes	143 km
Elevation difference	933 m (Base 2743 m - Mountain 3676 m)
Ski lifts	22

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4. Telluride

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Telluride is one of the larger ski resorts in Colorado. With an altitude difference of over 1100 m,... more

Slopes	88.2 km
Ski routes	11.9 km
Elevation difference	1156 m (Base 2659 m - Mountain 3815 m)
Ski lifts	16 Heli-skiing

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4. Aspen Highlands

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Aspen Highlands is the second largest ski resort in the Aspen region after Snowmass.

Slopes	135 km
Elevation difference	1108 m (Base 2451 m - Mountain 3559 m)
Ski lifts	5 Cat-skiing

Details

4. Beaver Creek

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Beaver Creek ski resort stretches from the Rose Bowl over the Grouse Mountain, the Larkspur... more

Slopes	150 km
Ski routes	25 km
Elevation difference	1233 m (Base 2255 m - Mountain 3488 m)
Ski lifts	16

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4. Keystone

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Keystone is one of the larger ski resorts in Colorado.

Slopes	135 km
Ski routes	100 km
Elevation difference	816 m (Base 2835 m - Mountain 3651 m)
Ski lifts	14 Cat-skiing

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4. Breckenridge

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Breckenridge ski resort stretches from Peak 7 over Peak 8 Summit and Peak 9 until Peak 10. It... more

Slopes	153 km
Elevation difference	988 m (Base 2926 m - Mountain 3914 m)
Ski lifts	23

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4. Lake Louise

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Area-wise, Lake Louise is the largest ski resort in Alberta.

Slopes	139 km
Elevation difference	991 m (Base 1646 m - Mountain 2637 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

4. Mont Tremblant

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Mont Tremblant ski resort is one of the largest resorts in eastern Canada. It is the largest... more

Slopes	78.9 km
Elevation difference	645 m (Base 230 m - Mountain 875 m)
Ski lifts	11

Details

4. Silver Star

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Silver Star is one of the largest ski resorts in British Columbia and is also one of the five... more

Slopes	115 km
Elevation difference	760 m (Base 1155 m - Mountain 1915 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

4. Mammoth Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Mammoth Mountain is one of the largest ski resorts in the USA. In addition to the normal runs,... more

Slopes	89.8 km
Ski routes	100 km
Elevation difference	945 m (Base 2424 m - Mountain 3369 m)
Ski lifts	28

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4. Heavenly

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Slopes	94 km
Ski routes	40 km
Elevation difference	1059 m (Base 2001 m - Mountain 3060 m)
Ski lifts	23

Details

4. Squaw Valley

Size of ski resort

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Slopes	100 km
Ski routes	50 km
Elevation difference	870 m (Base 1890 m - Mountain 2760 m)
Ski lifts	24

Details

21. Nakiska

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Nakiska ski resort is a medium-sized resort in Canada.

Slopes	25 km
Elevation difference	735 m (Base 1525 m - Mountain 2260 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

21. Marmot Basin – Jasper

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Marmot Basin ski resort is a medium-sized resort in Canada in the Province of Alberta. It lies... more

Slopes	91 km
Elevation difference	712 m (Base 1698 m - Mountain 2410 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

21. Cypress Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Cypress Mountain is the largest of the three Vancouver ski resorts and stretches across Black... more

Slopes	51 km
Elevation difference	616 m (Base 824 m - Mountain 1440 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

21. Revelstoke Mountain Resort

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Revelstoke Mountain Resort is a medium-sized ski resort in North America. It stretches across... more

Slopes	55 km
Elevation difference	1713 m (Base 512 m - Mountain 2225 m)
Ski lifts	4 Heli-skiing Cat-skiing

Details

21. Kicking Horse – Golden

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Kicking Horse ski resort is one of the 10 largest in Canada. It offers four large bowls with... more

Slopes	100 km
Elevation difference	1260 m (Base 1190 m - Mountain 2450 m)
Ski lifts	4 Heli-skiing

Details

21. Kimberley

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Kimberley ski resort stretches across four mountain faces: North Star Mountain, Tamarack Ridge,... more

Slopes	80 km
Elevation difference	752 m (Base 1230 m - Mountain 1982 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

21. Castle Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Castle Mountain ski resort stretches across three mountain ridges and is a medium-sized ski... more

Slopes	94 km
Elevation difference	863 m (Base 1410 m - Mountain 2273 m)
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Details

21. Buttermilk Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The ski resort on Buttermilk Mountain is the smallest of the four Aspen ski resorts. It is also one... more

Slopes	34 km
Elevation difference	619 m (Base 2399 m - Mountain 3018 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

21. Aspen Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Aspen Mountain with about 80 sign-posted slopes is considered to be a medium-sized ski resort in... more

Slopes	103 km
Elevation difference	996 m (Base 2422 m - Mountain 3418 m)
Ski lifts	8

Details

21. Arapahoe Basin

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Arapahoe ski resort, including the front side and the Montezuma Bowl on the back side, is one... more

Slopes	105 km
Elevation difference	504 m (Base 3286 m - Mountain 3790 m)
Ski lifts	8

Details

21. Mont Blanc

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Mont Blanc ski resort is considered to be one of the mid-sized ski areas in Quebec.

Slopes	35 km
Ski routes	6 km
Elevation difference	210 m (Base 346 m - Mountain 556 m)
Ski lifts	5

Details

21. Mont Saint-Sauveur

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The Mont Saint-Sauveur ski resort is directly connected to Mont Avila and is considered one of the... more

Slopes	38 km
Elevation difference	213 m (Base 416 m - Mountain 629 m)
Ski lifts	7

Details

21. Stowe

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Stowe is one of the largest ski resorts in Vermont and offers the fifth largest... more

Slopes	70 km
Elevation difference	726 m (Base 390 m - Mountain 1116 m)
Ski lifts	11

Details

21. Bolton Valley

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Bolton Valley is one of the mid-sized ski resorts in Vermont.

Slopes	30 km
Elevation difference	520 m (Base 440 m - Mountain 960 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

21. Whiteface – Lake Placid

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Whiteface ski resort boasts the East’s greatest vertical drop and is one of the largest ski resorts... more

Slopes	35 km
Elevation difference	969 m (Base 371 m - Mountain 1340 m)
Ski lifts	10

Details

21. Loveland

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Loveland is one of the medium-sized ski resorts in Colorado. It stretches from Loveland Valley to... more

Slopes	93 km
Elevation difference	626 m (Base 3245 m - Mountain 3871 m)
Ski lifts	10

Details

21. Sierra at Tahoe

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Slopes	46.5 km
Ski routes	50 km
Elevation difference	674 m (Base 2024 m - Mountain 2698 m)
Ski lifts	10

Details

21. Alpine Meadows

Size of ski resort

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Slopes	100 km
Ski routes	50 km
Elevation difference	549 m (Base 2083 m - Mountain 2632 m)
Ski lifts	12

Details

39. Mount Seymour

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Mount Seymour is the smallest of the three ski resorts above Vancouver and is also considered a... more

Slopes	23 km
Elevation difference	330 m (Base 935 m - Mountain 1265 m)
Ski lifts	3

Details

39. Grouse Mountain

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

The Grouse Mountain ski resort is considered a small ski area. It is located above Vancouver and... more

Slopes	33 km
Elevation difference	400 m (Base 850 m - Mountain 1250 m)
Ski lifts	6

Details

39. Mt. Norquay – Banff

Size of ski resort

Test result: 2 out of 5 stars

Mount Norquay is the smallest ski resort of Banff-Lake Louise. In general, it is also considered a... more

Slopes	16.4 km
Elevation difference	503 m (Base 1630 m - Mountain 2133 m)
Ski lifts	4

Details

42. Canada Olympic Park – Calgary

Size of ski resort

Test result: 1 out of 5 stars

This snow-covered ski hill on the outskirts of Calgary is considered a small ski area.

Slopes	4 km
Elevation difference	116 m (Base 1130 m - Mountain 1246 m)
Ski lifts	2

Details

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