Big Sky Resort & Moonlight Basin

7HHQ+4V Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky lives up to its name with over 5,800 skiable acres and 4,350' vertical drop served by 24 chairs. It has modern resort village features.

Bear Paw Ski Bowl

587H+XW Box Elder, Montana

Bear Paw gives riders an affordable and old-fashioned experience that is run by local volunteers. Open weekends after New Years.

Tamarack Resort

MV9G+VG Tamarack, Idaho

Tamarack has mostly intermediate and advanced terrain with over 300" of average snowfall. There is a full village with dining and accommodations.

Sun Valley Resort & Dollar Mountain

MJVW+W7 Sun Valley, Idaho

With 2,500 acres of terrain on a 3,400' vertical drop, Sun Valley combines Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain for diverse and challenging terrain.

Soldier Mountain

F5PC+66 Fairfield, Idaho

Soldier Mountain is a favorite small ski area in Idaho, with 1,400 feet in vertical and 1,100 skiable acres.

Snowhaven Ski & Tubing Area

VW95+MV Grangeville, Idaho

Snowhaven is city-run, keeping it a low-key and accessible. Open weekends and some holidays.

Silver Mountain

GVR8+7P Kellogg, Idaho

Silver Mountain boasts a 2,200 feet vertical drop in its 1,600 acres. Seven lifts offer service to groomed runs, tree skiing, bowls and off-piste options.

Schweitzer

999G+5W Sandpoint, Idaho

Voted best family-friendly resort in Idaho, Schweitzer also offers incredibly steep and challenging runs with views that can stretch to Canada.

Rotarun Ski Area

FJWM+XX Hailey, Idaho

One chair lift and one rope tow service mostly advanced and intermediate runs.

Pomerelle Mountain Resort

899R+5V Albion, Idaho

Pomerelle, located within the Sawtooth National Forest, has mostly advanced and intermediate terrain with 3 terrain parks serviced by 2 lifts.

Pebble Creek Ski Area

QRHR+C7 Inkom, Idaho

Pebble Creek has a great variety of terrain serviced by 3 lifts. Rentals, lessons and food and drink are offered.

Martin Blizzard Mountain Ski Hill

GC5R+64 Moore, Idaho

Blizzard Mountain is a great example of a no-frills community-run ski hill. It is serviced by one platter pull and is usually open a few weekends in February.

Magic Mountain Ski Resort

5PQ7+QV Kimberly, Idaho

Magic Mountain has a variety of terrain within its 280 acres

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area

F843+C3 Mullan, Idaho

Lookout Pass is located on the Idaho/Montana border and has been voted most family-friendly resort in the PNW.

Kelly Canyon Resort

J9WC+C2 Ririe, Idaho

Kelly Canyon is a small family-friendly ski area with 6 lifts servicing 740 acres of mostly intermediate terrain.

Cottonwood Butte Ski Area

3GGW+6X Cottonwood, Idaho

A single T-bar serves beginner, intermediate and advanced terrain with groomers and tree runs. Nigh skiing offered First Fridays.

Chipmunk Hill Ski Area

FMCG+CV Challis, Idaho

Community-run and operated, Chipmunk hill has one tow-rope and nothing but chill vibes.

Brundage Mountain Resort Idaho Ski Resort

2R4W+56 McCall, Idaho

While being very family-friendly, Brundage also offers Snowcat access to 19,000 acres of backcountry.

Bogus Basin Ski Resorts

JQ9Q+Q2 Boise, Idaho

With 80% intermediate and advanced terrain, Bogus offers great riding within its 2,600 acres of terrain.

Wolf Creek Ski Area

F6C4+VQ Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Wolf Creek is notorious for opening early and has been voted consistently the best small ski area in North America.

Winter Park Resort

V6MP+MW Winter Park, Colorado

Winter Park has been recognized as the best beginner terrain in Colorado, but still offers plenty of bowls, steeps and tree skiing.

Vail Ski Resort

JJ4W+F2 Vail, Colorado

Vail has amazing terrain options from seven miles of hikeable bowls to 5,300 skiable acres. With four different base areas and a popping apres scene there are plenty of activities for everyone.

Telluride Ski Resort

W587+M2 Mountain Village, Colorado

Voted best overall resort and best expert terrain in North America, Telluride's 4,400 vertical feet and 2,000 lift-accessed acres make it a destination for any rider.

Sunlight Mountain Resort

Sunlight has over 2,000 feet in vertical across 680 acres with plenty of steeps, groomers, aspen tree skiing and more.