Best Ski Resorts in USA and Canada 2026 List + Ski Holiday Planning
Ski resorts in USA and Canada are among the best in the world so you really are spoilt for choice if you’re planning a ski break in North America.
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| Best Ski Resorts in USA and Canada | Slopes (miles) | Slopes (km) | Region | Country | Ski Resort/s | Min Height (ft) | Max Height (ft) | Min Height (m) | Max Height (m) | Lifts: Gondolas / Chairs / Drag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistler Blackcomb | 144 | 231 | British Columbia | Canada | Whistler Blackcomb. | 2142 | 7494 | 653 | 2284 | 3/19/4 |
| Vail | 134 | 215 | Colorado | USA | Vail | 8038 | 11572 | 2450 | 3527 | 1/23/9 |
| Big Sky | 116 | 186 | Montana | USA | Big Sky Village. | 6798 | 11165 | 2072 | 3403 | 2/18/2 |
| Beaver Creek | 94 | 152 | Colorado | USA | Beaver Creek. | 7441 | 11411 | 2268 | 3478 | -/15/8 |
| Alta Snowbird | 93 | 150 | Utah | USA | Snowbird. | 7760 | 10991 | 2365 | 3350 | 1/18/- |
| Jackson Hole Mountain | 93 | 150 | Wyoming | USA | Teton Village. | 6313 | 10450 | 1924 | 3185 | 3/9/- |
| Breckenridge | 91 | 146 | Colorado | USA | Breckenridge. | 9600 | 12999 | 2926 | 3962 | 1/25/25 |
| Aspen Snowmass | 85 | 137 | Colorado | USA | Aspen. | 8114 | 12510 | 2473 | 3813 | 2/13/5 |
| Keystone | 72 | 116 | Colorado | USA | Keystone. | 9282 | 12409 | 2829 | 3782 | 2/16/16 |
| Sunpeaks | 72 | 116 | British Columbia | Canada | Sun Peaks Resort. | 3970 | 6824 | 1210 | 2080 | -/5/4 |
| Mammoth Mountain | 70 | 112 | California | USA | 8058 | 11031 | 2456 | 3362 | 3/23/4 | |
| Steamboat | 68 | 110 | Colorado | USA | Steamboat Springs. | 6880 | 10522 | 2097 | 3207 | 1/18/- |
| The Canyons | 66 | 106 | Utah | USA | 6762 | 9968 | 2061 | 3038 | 2/12/2 | |
| Deer Valley | 65 | 105 | Utah | USA | Dear Valley. | 6572 | 9574 | 2003 | 2918 | 1/20/- |
| Big White | 63 | 101 | British Columbia | Canada | Big White Mountain Village. | 4948 | 7497 | 1508 | 2285 | 1/9/1 |
| Telluride | 61 | 98 | Colorado | USA | Telluride Skiresort. | 8731 | 12255 | 2661 | 3735 | 3/11/- |
| Heavently | 55 | 89 | Nevada | USA | 6280 | 9971 | 1914 | 3039 | 2/17/6 | |
| Squaw Valley | 55 | 88 | California | USA | Squaw Valley. | 6188 | 8741 | 1886 | 2664 | 3/26/3 |
| Sunshine Village | 55 | 88 | Alberta | Canada | 5446 | 8826 | 1660 | 2690 | 1/9/- | |
| Park City Mountain | 54 | 87 | Utah | USA | Park City. | 6900 | 9971 | 2103 | 3039 | -/15/- |
| Lake Louise Ski Area | 50 | 80 | British Columbia | Canada | Lake Louise. | 4948 | 7497 | 1508 | 2285 | 1/6/73 |
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