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Curated list · 7 resorts

Powder Paradise — Best Snow in the West

Where to chase the deepest storms

The American West's powder belt runs through Utah, Wyoming, and the California Sierras. These are the resorts that consistently top 400 inches of annual snowfall and have the terrain to use it. Bring fat skis.

  1. #1

    UT · Wasatch Range

    Alta Ski Area

    Vertical
    2,538ft
    Trails
    117
    Passes
    Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
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  2. #2

    UT · Wasatch Range

    Snowbird

    Vertical
    3,000ft
    Trails
    169
    Passes
    Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
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  3. #3

    WY · Teton Range

    Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

    Vertical
    4,139ft
    Trails
    116
    Passes
    Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
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  4. #4

    CO · San Juan Mountains

    Wolf Creek Ski Area

    Vertical
    Trails
    77
    Passes
    Independent
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  5. #5

    CA · Sierra Nevada

    Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

    Vertical
    3,100ft
    Trails
    175
    Passes
    Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective
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  6. #6

    CA · Sierra Nevada

    Palisades Tahoe

    Vertical
    Trails
    292
    Passes
    Ikon Pass
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  7. #7

    CO · Elk Mountains

    Crested Butte Mountain Resort

    Vertical
    3,055ft
    Trails
    121
    Passes
    Epic Pass
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