Best Resort: Whistler Blackcomb, BC
What can be said about Whistler that hasn’t been said before? It has the most gnarly on-resort acreage, the best backcountry access, more vertical than almost anyone, huge snowfall, and a killer village. Oh wait, that’s been said before, and that’s why Whistler Blackcomb remains the best overall resort in North America.
2nd place: Mammoth Mountain, CA
T-3rd place: Jackson Hole, WY & Breckenridge, CO
Best Park and Pipe: Breckenridge, CO
Countless pros and ams (and joeys) head to Breck every season from November to April to shred its park and pipe. Why? For the last several years, Breck has featured an unbeatable one-two punch in its endless parks and mint halfpipe. Whether you’re training there, competing there or watching from the sidelines there, you’re at the best terrain park in the world.
2nd place: Mammoth Mountain, CA
3rd place: Keystone, CO
Best of the East: Mount Snow
Dew Tour. Carinthia Terrain Park. Fast lifts. Mt. Snow Open. Lots of acreage. Mt. Snow has devoted an entire side of its resort to park and pipe, fueling the East Coast ï¬ re that is park and pipe skiing. It may not have the steepest terrain or most snowfall in the East, but the dedication of the park staff is enough to put it atop the list.
2nd place: Sunday River, ME
3rd place: Jay Peak, VT
Best Resort Nightlife: Whistler Blackcomb, BC
Whistler has bars that go off every night, world-class restaurants AND females, completing the trifecta of resort nightlife that few towns can claim. Topped off with the 10-day bender known as the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival, it’s a no-brainer: Whistler has the best resort nightlife.
2nd place: Aspen/Snowmass, CO
3rd place: Park City, UT
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