Which is the best ski resort in the western United States? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot lately because my girlfriend Emilie and I are about to go on a ski and snowboard tour to try and answer it.
On the surface that may seem easy, but it’s not. The question is actually quite complex.
Finding the best ski resort in the western United States is a serious job. We’re going to have to do a lot of skiing and snowboarding, interview a lot of people, take a lot of photos and videos, and upload a large number of said photos to Facebook and Twitter to make sure our friends are sufficiently jealous.
We’re taking this job very seriously.
Serious people doing serious jobs require serious equipement. Below is a list of the most important gear that we’re taking with us. Click on the name of any piece of gear for more information about it.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is Wyoming’s best-known resort by leaps and bounds, and for good reason. With the longest continuous vertical rise of any ski area in the US and one of the lowest on-hill skier densities, Jackson Hole deserves its reputation for being one of the best ski areas in the world. However, not everyone … Read more
We’re trying to figure out which are the best ski hills and towns in the western US and we need your help.
Thanks you for your interest in the Best in the West Tour. We value and appreciate your coverage. We want to help you get everything you need to cover our story. On this page you’ll find information about the tour, low-res press photos for websites (at the bottom of the page), links to hi-res press … Read more
The Best Ski Resort in the US Isn’t What You Thought Jackson, WY – Dec. XX, 2012 – Ski and snowboard enthusiasts who plan their vacations based on “Best Ski Hill” lists may not be visiting the ski resorts where they’ll have the most fun, according to snowboarding guide author Matt Gibson. “Top ski resort … Read more
When I first moved to Utah I was appalled to learn that there are two ski resorts here that don’t allow snowboarders: Alta and Deer Valley.
I was also intrigued.
Alta, one of the oldest hills in North America, is regularly featured on lists of the best ski resorts in in the United States. It’s referred to by many skiers as the mecca of the sport. It’s also a source of tension among local skiers and snowboarders, as can be clearly seen in the video Sh*t Alta Skiers Say About Snowboarding.
When I found out about Alta’s policy, I knew I had to find out what it was about this hill that created such devotion among pass holders and why the management felt it necessary to prevent snowboarders from sharing the hill.