Nobody wants to get stuck waiting in lines all day when they’re trying to shred the slopes as much as possible. To avoid a lot of sitting around you need to avoid the busiest resorts, and doing that means considering the right factors and making the right decisions before heading up to the mountains. Peak Rankings provided a few ways you can plan ahead for crowds when you’re booking a ski trip.
So if you’re trying to avoid crowds, here are a few things you should look out for. First of all, a resort that stands out among the other nearby resorts will often attract more visitors, whether that’s because it’s a bigger resort, has more snow, or has better terrain. Additionally after snowstorms, most people will be heading to the area that got the most snow, so maybe pick a mountain that got a little bit less.
Resorts with less slope-side accommodations also tend to be less crowded, as more people have to actually drive to the mountain rather then just waking up and hitting the trail. Ski areas on megapasses also tend to attract more visitors. If you make the right decisions you can lap the lifts all day without waiting for more than a few minutes.
