 Searching for world-class powder? Tour the best ski resorts in the U.S., from the East Coast to sunny California.
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Aspen Mountain: Aspen, Colo.
 While most people come for the superb skiing, others make the most of the celebrity scenery.
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Breckenridge Ski Resort: Breckenridge, Colo.
 This former mining town now lures tourists with its ski-bum mentality and some righteous runs.
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: Jackson, Wyo.
 Revel in the longest vertical drop in America, prime views of the Tetons and dry snow.
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Lutsen Mountains Ski Area: Lutsen, Minn.
 Some of the best skiing in the country is in the heart of the Midwest on Lake Superior's north shore.
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Mt. Bachelor: Bend, Ore.
 Test your shredding skills at this central Oregon favorite--the official home of the U.S. Ski Team.
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Park City Mountain Resort: Park City, Utah
 Site of the Alpine slalom, giant slalom and snowboarding events for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort: Snowbird, Utah
 This resort boasts the steepest, longest and broadest powder bowls in Utah.
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Squaw Valley: Olympic Valley, Calif.
 You haven't skied California until you've been to this resort. Home of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
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Stowe Mountain Resort: Stowe, Vt.
 A quaint little town with a nearby spa--a classic New England ski resort.
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Vail Ski Resort: Vail, Colo.
 Quite simply, the granddaddy of American ski resorts.
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Our editors select these lists based on editorial content and user input. Placement in our top 10 lists is not paid for.
Design by Mark Seawell; photography by Joan O'Neil, and courtesies of Lutsen Mountain, Stowe Mountain Resort and Vail Resorts Inc. |