The best ski towns offer way more than convenient access to the mountain. Many of these towns and small cities are steeped in heritage and a sense of authenticity. Many have a friendly, laid back vibe. Many offer attractive amenities, like ski-in, ski-out lodging. All are appealing destinations, both on and off the slopes.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Ski Town are as follows:
- Taos, N.M.
- Reno, Nev.
- Whitefish, Mt.
- North Conway, N.H.
- Truckee, Calif.
- Crested Butte, Colo.
- Jackson Hole, Wyo.
- Stowe, Vt.
- Steamboat Springs, Colo.
- Breckenridge, Colo.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Wendy Clinch (TheSkiDiva), Lyndell Keating (Powderhounds), Kristen Lummis (The Brave Ski Mom), Nate Musson (The Not Snowboarding Podcast) and Mark Warner (Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers) were chosen based on their skiing and snowboarding expertise.
Other nominated towns included Aspen, Banff, Bozeman, Lake Placid, Mammoth Lakes, Park City, Revelstoke, Rossland, South Lake Tahoe and Telluride.
Congratulations to all our winning ski towns!
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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.
Lyndell Keating
Lyndell Keating is one of the directors of Read More
Lyndell Keating is one of the directors of Powderhounds, a ski and snowboard travel website that reviews snow destinations around the world to facilitate readers in their pursuit of the perfect powder stash. Lyndell has skied at 200-plus ski resorts and a multitude of cat skiing, heli skiing and backcountry bucket list areas.
Lyndell Keating

Lyndell Keating is one of the directors of Powderhounds, a ski and snowboard travel website that reviews snow destinations around the world to facilitate readers in their pursuit of the perfect powder stash. Lyndell has skied at 200-plus ski resorts and a multitude of cat skiing, heli skiing and backcountry bucket list areas.
Kristen Lummis
Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in... Read More
Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in Colorado focused on skiing and outdoor adventure. In addition to producing her award-winning website, braveskimom.com, Lummis writes for FIS (International Ski Federation), Liftopia and several regional Colorado magazines.
Kristen Lummis

Kristen Lummis is a freelance writer based in Colorado focused on skiing and outdoor adventure. In addition to producing her award-winning website, braveskimom.com, Lummis writes for FIS (International Ski Federation), Liftopia and several regional Colorado magazines.
Nate Musson
Nate is the founder of snowboarding’s #1 podcast, Read More
Nate is the founder of snowboarding’s #1 podcast, The Not Snowboarding Podcast, and the only snowboarding specific insole/foot bed company, Shred Soles. The skateboarding and snowboarding industry is his life-long passion in both participation and consultation/sales. Nate has 22 years of experience - including retail management/buying, consulting and developing and scaling e-commerce solutions. Nate, his wife Colleen and their newly adopted Siberian Husky, Rayna, live a short walk from a ski resort Southern Pennsylvania. The trio can often be found road tripping up and down the east coast in search of snow and waves.
Nate Musson

Nate is the founder of snowboarding’s #1 podcast, The Not Snowboarding Podcast, and the only snowboarding specific insole/foot bed company, Shred Soles. The skateboarding and snowboarding industry is his life-long passion in both participation and consultation/sales. Nate has 22 years of experience - including retail management/buying, consulting and developing and scaling e-commerce solutions. Nate, his wife Colleen and their newly adopted Siberian Husky, Rayna, live a short walk from a ski resort Southern Pennsylvania. The trio can often be found road tripping up and down the east coast in search of snow and waves.
Mark Warner
Mark Warner is the host and producer of the Low... Read More
Mark Warner is the host and producer of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Mark resides in Whistler, British Columbia fulfilling his dream of living in the mountains and being able to ski everyday. His passion for skiing and travel has taken him to slopes and resorts all over the world and inspired the Low Pressure Podcast. Mark shares his love of skiing by interviewing the best skiers on the planet and the people behind the scenes of the skiing community who have interesting and important stories to tell.
Mark Warner

Mark Warner is the host and producer of the Low Pressure Podcast: The Podcast for Skiers. Mark resides in Whistler, British Columbia fulfilling his dream of living in the mountains and being able to ski everyday. His passion for skiing and travel has taken him to slopes and resorts all over the world and inspired the Low Pressure Podcast. Mark shares his love of skiing by interviewing the best skiers on the planet and the people behind the scenes of the skiing community who have interesting and important stories to tell.