Best Beginner Ski Resorts
Discover the perfect mountains for learning to ski or ride with expert recommendations
North America, Western US
Vail
Colorado
5,317 acres
195 trails
Park City
Utah
7,300 acres
330+ trails
Breckenridge
Colorado
2,908 acres
187 trails
Deer Valley
Utah
2,026 acres
103 runs
Big Sky
Montana
5,800 acres
317 trails
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
2,965 acres
169 trails
Keystone
Colorado
3,148 acres
128 trails
Northstar
California
3,170 acres
100 trails
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
2,500 acres
4,139 ft vert
Winter Park
Colorado
3,081 acres
166 trails
Telluride
Colorado
2,000+ acres
4,425 ft vert
North America, Eastern US
Canada
Europe
Verbier
Switzerland
410 km pistes
3,330 m summit
Chamonix
France
170+ trails
9,200 ft vert
Zermatt
Switzerland
360 km pistes
3,883 m summit
St. Anton am Arlberg
Austria
300 km pistes
2,811 m summit
Val d'Isère
France
300 km pistes
1,850 m village
Courchevel
France
600 km (3 Vallées)
2,738 m summit
Kitzbühel
Austria
233 km pistes
Hahnenkamm races
Les Arcs
France
425 km (Paradiski)
3,226 m summit
La Plagne
France
225 km pistes
11 villages
Avoriaz
France
600 km (Portes du Soleil)
Car-free at 1,800 m