Mountain Review: Snow King (2019-2021)
This small, local Wyoming resort offers cheap lift tickets and demanding slopes. A number of shortcomings make the mountain undesirable for less advanced visitors.
Mountain Review: Big Sky
This massive resort offers one of the most well-rounded terrain experiences in North America, but a number of logistical problems persist.
Mountain Review: Jackson Hole
This Teton resort lives up to its extremely demanding reputation. Beginners need not apply.
Mountain Review: Arapahoe Basin (2019-2022)
While slow lifts and a lack of on-site lodging may turn some people away, this local favorite offers some of the most extreme terrain in Colorado. Crowds have improved recently with the move from Epic to Ikon.
Mountain Review: Keystone (2019-2022)
This Colorado resort offers unique, enjoyable slopes and a class-leading terrain park, but none of the resort’s expansive bowl terrain is directly lift accessible.
Ratings Change: Consistency to Resiliency
Here at PeakRankings, we aim to provide the most helpful and transparent content we can. That being said, we’re always iterating on our methodology and decided this week to make a change to our Mountain Score ratings scale.
(Expired) Free Killington Lift Ticket with Helmet Purchase
Until January 26, 2020, Killington is offering a deal where if you buy a helmet through Killington Sports, you get a free lift ticket valid from January 27 through the rest of the season.
Mountain Review: Breckenridge (2019-2022)
This high-elevation resort offers diverse terrain, including conveniently accessible alpine bowls. However, the altitude and navigation logistics will be overwhelming for some.
Mountain Review: Vail
With expansive, diverse terrain and modern lifts, this top-of-the-line resort competes well with the best in the country.
Mountain Review: Steamboat
Unintuitive lift logistics and underwhelming bowl terrain hurt an otherwise enjoyable Colorado resort.