Aspen Snowmass Wins Gold - Best Ski Resort for Expert Skiers 2025 North America
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Aspen Snowmass

Why Aspen Snowmass is Highly Rated for Expert Skiers

Aspen Snowmass and expert terrain go hand in hand. Our community loves the resort and have awarded Aspen Snowmass the 2025 gold award for Best for Expert Skiers in North America. Aspen has rightfully earned its 4.75/5.00 rating for expert skiers through its extraordinary terrain diversity across four distinct mountains. One Snomad community member, Shawn, an expert skier, highlights that "The steeps and the variety of Bell Mountain make Aspen an amazing powder day mountain," while also praising the KT gully at Snowmass and the legendary Highlands Bowl, which he describes as "amazing and worth the effort." The extreme terrain is genuinely world-class, with Christian, another expert skier, pointing to the "drops, cliffs, bowls" available throughout the resort. Expert snowboarder Charlotte confirms that the "4 mountains to choose from means endless terrain and options," creating a playground where professional-level challenges abound. The new Heros terrain and Temerity lifts make accessing extreme areas remarkably efficient, allowing experts to maximise their vertical throughout the day.

The black and double-black runs at Aspen Snowmass offer some of North America's most thrilling skiing experiences. A user who is an expert skier noted that "Ajax is incredibly fast and steep" with runs that left him in disbelief, while another expert, Joshua, claims it's "the best mountain in the US" with unmatched off-piste terrain. The Highlands Bowl should be "on every skier's bucket list," according to Michael, a former ski instructor, who also highlights the extreme terrain made accessible by the Temerity and Heros lifts. Our reviewers mention that Little Nell is "considered to be one of the top 10 most dangerous runs in the United States," showcasing the resort's commitment to satisfying adrenaline seekers. For cliff-dropping enthusiasts, Christian confirms there are "such fun areas, drops, cliffs" throughout the resort, creating endless opportunities for expert skiers to push their limits across this remarkable alpine playground.

Want to know if this resort is right for you? Read our full resort guide to see how Aspen Snowmass stacks up across all 20 of our community-rated categories!

Community Review

Aspen Snowmass, USA
"I grew up skiing this resort. It has 4 different mountains. Ajax and Highlands are the best for expert terrain and Snowmass has tons of skiable area. Buttermilk is known for its terrain park."
Aspen Snowmass
Nicholas
expert skier

Other Winners In Best for Expert Skiers

2nd
British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.68/5
expert rating
3rd
Colorado

Copper Mountain

4.67/5
expert rating

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