You might be sick of these USA Today lists, but I actually enjoy reporting on them because it gets people all riled up. There’s really nothing quite like starting an internet debate amongst skiers and snowboarders. They just hit different, ya know?

Anyways, USA Today asked their readers to vote on the ‘Best Ski Towns’ in North America. It’s unclear what the parameters were to be considered the “Best”, and I think this ended up just being more of a popularity contest where resorts/towns were encouraging their followers to vote multiple times on the USA Today poll.

There’s some pretty big names like Crested Butte, Telluride, Aspen, South Lake Tahoe, Jackson, and Ketchum that were completely left off, but I guess that’s what makes this debate fun, right?

What do you think about the list? Which towns are in your Top 10?

10. Park City, Utah

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort

Population: 8,347 (2019)

Closest Major Airport: Salt Lake City International (~45 minute drive)

9. Nelson, British Columbia

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Whitewater Ski Resort

Population: 10,664 (2016)

Closest Major Airport: Kelowna International Airport (4 Hour Drive)

8. Salt Lake City, Utah

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Nordic Valley, Park City, Deer Valley

Population: 197,756 (2019)

Closest Major Airport: Salt Lake City International (0 Miles)

7. Breckenridge, Colorado

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Breckenridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain, Keystone Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Population: 4,938 (2019)

Closest Major Airport: Denver International Airport (2 Hour Drive)

6. Bethel, Maine

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Sunday River Resort, Mt. Abram Ski Area, Black Mountain of Maine

Population: 2,607 (2010)

Closest Major Airport: Portland International Jetport (1 Hour, 27 Minute Drive)

5. Banff, Alberta

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Resort

Population: 7,847 (2016)

Closest Major Airport: Calgary International Airport (1 Hour, 26 Minute Drive)

4. Stowe, Vermont

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Stowe Mountain Resort, Smugglers’ Notch Resort (1 Hour Drive), Bolton Valley Resort

Population: N/A

Closest Major Airport: Burlington International Airport (45 Minute Drive)

3. Rossland, British Columbia

Nearby Ski Resort(s): RED Mountain Resort

Population: 3,729 (2016)

Closest Major Airport: Kelowna International Airport (3 Hours, 35 Minute Drive)

2. North Conway, New Hampshire

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Cranmore Mountain Resort, Attitash Mountain Resort, Black Mountain Ski Area, Wildcat Mountain, Bretton Woods

Population: 2,179 (2019)

Closest Major Airport: Portland International Jetport (1 Hour, 21 Minutes)

1. Red River, New Mexico

Nearby Ski Resort(s): Red River Ski Area

Population: 465 (2019)

Closest Major Airport: Santa Fe Regional Airport (2 Hours, 19 Minutes)