Best Ski Resorts for Experts
Steeps, couloirs, and terrain that demands respect
Challenging terrain for experienced skiers. Steep runs, off-piste opportunities, and mountain environments that separate the serious from the tourists.
Top 50 resorts ranked by our honest scoring system
#1
Méribel Mottaret
8.2
#2
Val Thorens Centre
8.2
#3
Verbier
8.2
#4
Zermatt Village
8.1
#5
Zermatt
8.1
#6
Lech am Arlberg
8.1
#7
St. Anton am Arlberg
8.1
#8
St. Anton
8.1
#9
Val d'Isère
8.1
#10
Jackson Town Square
8.1
#11
Teton Village
8.1
#12
Blackcomb Mountain - Zone Detail
8.1
#13
Sierra Nevada Overview
8.1
#14
Whistler Mountain - Peak Zone Detail
8.1
#15
Chamonix
8.0
#16
Verbier Village
8.0
#17
Salt Lake City Area Unified
8.0
#18
Jan Mayen
8.0
#19
La Grave - La Meije
8.0
#20
Mount Vinson Area
8.0
#21
Silverton Mountain
8.0
#22
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
8.0
#23
Courchevel 1550 (Village)
8.0
#24
Courchevel 1650 (Moriond)
8.0
#25
Courchevel 1850
8.0
#26
Courchevel
8.0
#27
Méribel Village
8.0
#28
Val Thorens
8.0
#29
Tignes Val Claret
8.0
#30
Big Sky Town Center
7.9
#31
Olympic Valley (Palisades Tahoe)
7.9
#32
Aspen
7.9
#33
Big Sky Resort
7.9
#34
Aspen Highlands
7.9
#35
Hakuba Backcountry
7.9
#36
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort - Zone Detail
7.9
#37
Telluride
7.9
#38
Palisades Tahoe
7.9
#39
Snowbird - Cliff Lodge Area
7.9
#40
Snowbird
7.9
#41
Alta
7.9
#42
Revelstoke Mountain Resort - Zone Detail
7.9
#43
Niseko Backcountry Gates
7.9
#44
Denver Area Unified Skiing
7.9
#45
Geto Kogen
7.9
#46
Happo Banks
7.9
#47
Antarctic Peninsula Skiing
7.8
#48
Vail - Full Zone Detail
7.8
#49
Reno/Tahoe Area Overview
7.8
#50
Arabba
7.8
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