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Temperatures are cooling and ski areas all across the continent are gearing up for their winter season. 10Best wanted to know which North American ski resorts are the crème de la crème, so we asked our readers to vote for their favorites from a pool of 20 nominated resorts–mountains that offer serious snowfall, varied terrain, lots of lift access and all the desirable amenities in town.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Ski Resort are as follows:
- Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows - Olympic Valley, Calif.
- Big Sky Resort - Big Sky, Mont.
- Keystone Resort - Keystone, Colo.
- Aspen Snowmass - Aspen, Colo.
- Beaver Creek Resort - Beaver Creek, Colo.
- Park City Mountain Resort - Park City, Utah
- Deer Valley Resort - Park City, Utah
- Steamboat Resort - Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- Sugarbush Resort - Warren, Vt.
- Killington Resort - Killington, Vt.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Wendy Clinch (TheSkiDiva.com) and Kristen Lummis (The Brave Ski Mom) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of the North American ski scene.
Congratulations to all these winning resorts!
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The Experts
Wendy Clinch
Wendy Clinch is the founder of TheSkiDiva.com, the... Read More
Wendy Clinch is the founder of TheSkiDiva.com, the leading online community for women who love to ski. A resident of Vermont, Wendy is the author of two ski mysteries: DOUBLE BLACK and FADE TO WHITE. She is also a member of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and received the organization’s Harold S. Hirsh Award for Excellence in Snowsports Blog Writing in both 2016 and 2017.
Wendy Clinch
Wendy Clinch is the founder of TheSkiDiva.com, the leading online community for women who love to ski. A resident of Vermont, Wendy is the author of two ski mysteries: DOUBLE BLACK and FADE TO WHITE. She is also a member of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and received the organization’s Harold S. Hirsh Award for Excellence in Snowsports Blog Writing in both 2016 and 2017.
Kristen Lummis
Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in... Read More
Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in Western Colorado. The mom of two now-adult sons, Lummis broke into her writing career through snowsports, founding the website braveskimom.com in 2010 to provide family-friendly tips across a full range of winter topics. And while skiing is Lummis’ first true outdoor love, she grew up camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and traveling extensively with her family – pursuits that she continues today. She prides herself on unbiased opinions, based on activities and destinations she’s visited and experienced. Lummis is honored to be considered an “expert” for 10Best. Follow her @braveskimom on Instagram and Facebook.
Kristen Lummis

Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in Western Colorado. The mom of two now-adult sons, Lummis broke into her writing career through snowsports, founding the website braveskimom.com in 2010 to provide family-friendly tips across a full range of winter topics. And while skiing is Lummis’ first true outdoor love, she grew up camping, hiking, biking, kayaking and traveling extensively with her family – pursuits that she continues today. She prides herself on unbiased opinions, based on activities and destinations she’s visited and experienced. Lummis is honored to be considered an “expert” for 10Best. Follow her @braveskimom on Instagram and Facebook.
10Best Editors
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original,... Read More
USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors

USA TODAY 10Best provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.