Thredbo Ski Resort
Pros: closest (7+ hours) from Sydney, and the highest ski hill in Australia,
Cons: 7+ hours drive from Melbourne or Sydney, not my idea of real ski in/out, typically pricey Australian lodging
Ski Resorts & Mountains
Red Mountain Resort
Pros: Tons of skiable acreage with no peeps!
Cons: A bit hard to get to and no real "base village" per se
Snow Summit
Pros: fantastic snowmaking and grooming, 320 day of sunshine a year, varied terrain, top notch parks, easily accessible, great instructors, friendly staff
Cons: lack of parking, crowded weekend afternoons, a long spring skiing season
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Alta
“ My husband and I were intermediate Eastern skiers when we first visited Alta. Not surprisingly, we never went back. To ski in the East, that is. Alta is not for everybody. It's not a name-dropper resort like Aspen or Vail. It does not have a big resort feel, nor the nightlife some would like after a couple of hours ripping the cruisers. In fact,...” --Altanaut
Squaw Valley USA
“ Squaw is the Monster of Tahoe. The resort is 6 different mountains, all with many, many distinct above treeline bowls. Although the resort is a big pricey, it makes up in it's world-class terrain. Take the tram up to High Camp for a variety beginner runs with great views and good snow due to the high altitude. Even though the runs are a little short and somewhat flat, it is still a great...” --skiking4
Whistler Blackcomb
“ Whistler Blackcomb has enough terrain to make it suitable for a one week or even two week vacation without getting bored by repeating the same runs continually. The village also has enough nightlife and eating establishments to also avoid the same. And all this is without further need of a vehicle once you arrive. There is a reason why it is rated number one in North America. ...” --noncrazycanuck
Snowbird
“One visit was all it took to fall in love with skiing.. at Snowbird. As a first time adult skier with only a few passes down the bunny hill during a lesson at Snowbird, I decided then and there that I wanted to ski for the US Olympic Team. Dreams of speeding down the giant slalom, scoring the longest ski jump, performing the most wicked of aerials and landing it solid is the stuff that Snowbird...” --BunnyHill
Sugarbush
“ Sugarbush has been my home mountain for five years. The terrain has so much variety. Depending on who you are you have many different options. You can learn to ski, or if your a thrill seeker you can ski some of New England's trickiest back country lines. The "Church" and all the BC lines in Slide Brook are just some examples. But if your not into that kind of skiing...” --gregory99mar
Snowbasin
“ The prices went up on the food from when I was last there two years ago. But two years ago I couldn't appreciate the challenge that Snowbasin brings. I agree with almost everything said above, this place is awesome. If you are looking for a destination to ski... go to the Park City area. If you have a car and are willing to drive to a destination...” --HolaSnow
Mammoth
“ Mammoth has been my home mountain for 3 years now because it is about 90 min closer to drive compared to the SLC resorts. For those who get the MVP pass each year, the value is certainly there- Mammoth is open as late as June or even early July on the right years. Without a pass, the daily ticket is tough to swallow. Terrain at Mammoth is solid- lots of something for everyone....” --Reddgabe
Jay Peak
“ Jay is well... Jay. Most folks travel far distances to ski here and it's for good reason. It has the MOST snow in the Northeast thanks to the Jay Cloud and the micro-climate created by the pass. While Stowe also boasts great BC and Side Country access, the lines are long, the tickets are expensive and the trees are often tight. At Jay, the lines are short, the tickets are cheap, and the...” --moripper
Arapahoe Basin
“ We skied May 30 until June 4th, it was amazing, there is still a ton of snow up at elevation. This is a great place to meet extremely nice people, ski great terrain, the mountain food is excellent and very reasonable. A-Basin is not a glitzy, high fashion resort, but a relaxed ski area for everyone. I wish we were able to ski more of the place, but some lifts were closed, I don't...” --binobear
Whiteface/Lake Placid
“ I have been skiing at Whiteface since I was in high school in the early '80s. It a true skiers mountain. Not a lot of fluff about it. The blues at Whiteface are as hard as the blacks at many resorts. The Gondola makes a nice short ride to the top of Little Whiteface from where you can access some tricky blacks - Essex or Approach - or take an easier way down - Excelsior - a great cruising...” --RossiGuy
