That’s right! Squaw Valley has ousted Vail Resorts, The Canyons, and even Whistler/Blackcomb in Outside Magazines pole of the best resorts in North America. All of our hot headed, hard charging GNAR commitment has finally gained us the recognition we deserve…or something like that.
Here’s what Outside had to say:
It hosted the Olympic Games more than 50 years ago but Squaw Valley is still the reigning champion of American ski resorts. With 300 bluebird days and 450 inches of snowfall per year, it’s hard to catch a bad time here.
You can read the full article on Outside Magazine Online.
The full list of resorts as ranked by Outside Magazine:
- 01. Squaw Valley
- 02. Vail Ski Resort
- 03. Whistler Blackcomb
- 04. Canyons Resort
- 05. Mammoth Mountain
- 06. Steamboat Ski Resort
- 07. Park City Mountain Resort
- 08. Telluride Ski Resort
- 09. Lake Louise Ski Area
- 10. Breckenridge Ski Resort
- 11. Big Sky Resort
- 12. Snowbird
- 13. Heavenly Ski Resort
- 14. Sun Valley Resort
- 15. Deer Valley Resort
- 16. Stowe Mountain Resort
- 17. Winter Park Resort
- 18. Beaver Creek Ski Resort
- 19. Jackson Hole Resort
- 20. Copper Mountain
- 21. Crested Butte Resort
- 22. Northstar California
- 23. Mont Tremblant Ski Resort
- 24. Killington Resort
- 25. Sugar Bowl Resort
- 26. Aspen Mountain
- 27. Kirkwood Mountain Resort
- 28. Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- 29. Snowmass
- 30. Big White Ski Resort
- 31. Panorama Mountain Village
- 32. Keystone Ski Resort
- 33. Bear Mountain
- 34. Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort
- 35. Aspen Highlands
- 36. Grand Targhee Resort
- 37. Alpine Meadows Ski Resort
- 38. Buttermilk
- 39. Alyeska Resort
- 40. Mount Bachelor Ski Resort