364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

The Best Ski Resorts for Off-Piste in USA

Updated August 2026

Looking for the best off-piste skiing? Our rankings reveal where to find the freshest powder stashes and most thrilling backcountry terrain. Unlike marketing-driven lists, our rankings come straight from the Snomad community – genuine skiers and boarders who've actually carved these slopes. We only include resorts with substantial feedback to ensure our rankings reflect real experiences, not just hype.

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League Table

169 runs12060 feet16 lifts

19th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Winter Park

4.32 off-piste rating (93 ratings)

144 runs11904 feet6 lifts

20th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Wolf Creek Ski Area

4.31 off-piste rating (16 ratings)

110 runs12481 feet6 lifts

21st

🇺🇸 New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley

4.29 off-piste rating (19 ratings)

65 runs10500 feet5 lifts

22nd

🇺🇸 Utah

Brighton Resort

4.27 off-piste rating (69 ratings)

88 runs5774 feet6 lifts

23rd

🇺🇸 Washington

49 Degrees North

4.27 off-piste rating (13 ratings)

118 runs9350 feet6 lifts

24th

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbasin

4.25 off-piste rating (54 ratings)

48 runs7700 feet5 lifts

25th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Tamarack Resort

4.23 off-piste rating (11 ratings)

366 runs12510 feet29 lifts

26th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Aspen Snowmass

4.22 off-piste rating (82 ratings)

78 runs3640 feet6 lifts

27th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Smugglers' Notch Resort

4.22 off-piste rating (16 ratings)

Featured Resorts

🇫🇷 France

Saint Sorlin d'Arves

4.10 (10 ratings)

🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.58 (191 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

67 runs11952 feet5 lifts

28th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Monarch Mountain

4.21 off-piste rating (19 ratings)

87 runs7300 feet11 lifts

29th

🇺🇸 Oregon

Mt. Hood Meadows

4.20 off-piste rating (10 ratings)

121 runs12162 feet7 lifts

30th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

4.17 off-piste rating (21 ratings)

186 runs12998 feet19 lifts

31st

🇺🇸 Colorado

Breckenridge

4.16 off-piste rating (142 ratings)

173 runs11053 feet19 lifts

32nd

🇺🇸 California

Mammoth Mountain

4.16 off-piste rating (116 ratings)

154 runs9422 feet5 lifts

33rd

🇺🇸 Utah

Powder Mountain

4.16 off-piste rating (19 ratings)

140 runs3140 feet11 lifts

34th

🇺🇸 Maine

Sunday River

4.12 off-piste rating (13 ratings)

92 runs6400 feet6 lifts

35th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Schweitzer

4.11 off-piste rating (18 ratings)

151 runs12313 feet11 lifts

36th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Copper Mountain

4.09 off-piste rating (109 ratings)

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