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The Best Ski Resorts for Intermediates in USA

Updated August 2026

Looking to level up your skiing game? Our intermediate rankings showcase the perfect playgrounds for those who've conquered the beginner slopes but aren't quite ready for the extreme stuff. These resorts offer varied terrain that helps you build confidence and progress your skills – from cruisy blue runs to more challenging reds. Our Snomad community has skied and rated these mountains based on real experiences, not marketing hype. Been to one of these resorts? Share your thoughts and help fellow intermediates find their perfect mountain match [/leave-review].

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League Table

72 runs8250 feet5 lifts

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19th

🇺🇸 Utah

Sundance

4.22 for intermediates (9 ratings)

71 runs10970 feet3 lifts

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20th

🇺🇸 Utah

Brian Head Resort

4.20 for intermediates (10 ratings)

94 runs13010 feet6 lifts

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21st

🇺🇸 Colorado

Loveland Ski Area

4.18 for intermediates (11 ratings)

71 runs3150 feet5 lifts

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22nd

🇺🇸 Vermont

Bolton Valley

4.13 for intermediates (8 ratings)

117 runs4395 feet8 lifts

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23rd

🇺🇸 Vermont

Stowe Mountain

4.13 for intermediates (8 ratings)

55 runs11500 feet4 lifts

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24th

🇺🇸 Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl

4.10 for intermediates (10 ratings)

141 runs12408 feet13 lifts

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25th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Keystone

4.09 for intermediates (23 ratings)

118 runs9350 feet6 lifts

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26th

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbasin

4.05 for intermediates (11 ratings)

61 runs10600 feet6 lifts

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27th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Eldora Mountain Resort

4.00 for intermediates (9 ratings)

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🇫🇷 France

Les 2 Alpes

4.14 (545 ratings)

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Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.58 (191 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

38 runs1530 feet16 lifts

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28th

🇺🇸 Minnesota

Afton Alps

3.94 for intermediates (9 ratings)

100 runs8610 feet11 lifts

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29th

🇺🇸 California

Northstar California

3.89 for intermediates (9 ratings)

155 runs4241 feet14 lifts

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30th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Killington Resort

3.86 for intermediates (11 ratings)

89 runs7582 feet7 lifts

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31st

🇺🇸 Idaho

Bogus Basin

3.81 for intermediates (8 ratings)

40 runs1600 feet6 lifts

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32nd

🇺🇸 Pennsylvania

Blue Mountain Resort

3.77 for intermediates (37 ratings)

270 runs9050 feet19 lifts

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33rd

🇺🇸 California

Palisades Tahoe

3.73 for intermediates (15 ratings)

27 runs8805 feet6 lifts

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34th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Mountain

3.69 for intermediates (13 ratings)

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