10 of North America's Best Ski Resorts

North America is home to many ski resorts all over the country. Some are good and some are bad which can be expected. Since the winter months are nearly upon on, I have taken the time to make a list of ten of the top ski resorts in North America:

1. Jackson Hole Ski Resort (Wyoming) - Jackson's tenlifts and eight-person gondola service 2,500 acres of skiing on two neighboring mountains. An additional 3,000 acres of unpatrolled backcountry terrain in the Bridger Teton National Forest and Grand Teton National Park were opened recently. Excluding the backcountry, 10% of Jackson's terrain is beginner, 40% intermediate and 50% expert. There are 22 miles of groomed trails, the longest of which is a 7.2-mile traverse of mixed terrain from the 10,450-foot summit of Rendezvous Mountain.

2. Killington Ski Resort (Vermont) - This beast of the East is the region's largest resort, and offers something for everyone. With the recent addition of neighboring Pico, there are now seven distinct peaks to explore. Not only can you find what you want, you can find it separated from other terrain.

3. Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort (California) - . A summit elevation of 11,053 feet and hefty 3,100-foot vertical drop are just some Mammoth stats that don't need any embroidering by Bay Area marketing whiz kids. The mountain is served by 28 lifts.

4. Snowbird Ski Resort (Utah) - Just 29 miles from Salt Lake City airport and its hundreds of daily domestic and international flights, the big selling point here is you can fly and ski on the same day to max out long-weekend slope time. Eighty-nine runs lace a monumental 2,500 acres, with the mountain's front face brimming with double-black chutes and long black-diamond runs that will appeal to intermediate skiers and hucksters alike.

5. Snowmass Ski Resort (Colorado) - 4,406-foot vertical drop, 90 trails, 3,100 acres, six high-speed quads, one triples, four doubles, eight surface lifts, three snowboard parks, speed skiing, and race arenas.

Vail, Colorado

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