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

56 runs8500 feet6 lifts

55th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Valley

3.68 off-piste rating (19 ratings)

120 runs9150 feet12 lifts

56th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Sun Valley

3.63 off-piste rating (19 ratings)

141 runs12408 feet13 lifts

57th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Keystone

3.62 off-piste rating (77 ratings)

89 runs7582 feet7 lifts

58th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Bogus Basin

3.61 off-piste rating (45 ratings)

103 runs9570 feet16 lifts

59th

🇺🇸 Utah

Deer Valley Resort

3.58 off-piste rating (38 ratings)

47 runs8852 feet8 lifts

60th

🇺🇸 California

Sierra-at-Tahoe

3.58 off-piste rating (18 ratings)

38 runs1530 feet16 lifts

61st

🇺🇸 Minnesota

Afton Alps

3.56 off-piste rating (17 ratings)

55 runs11500 feet4 lifts

62nd

🇺🇸 Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl

3.50 off-piste rating (20 ratings)

100 runs8610 feet11 lifts

63rd

🇺🇸 California

Northstar California

3.40 off-piste rating (25 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)

60 runs2250 feet11 lifts

64th

🇺🇸 New York

Holiday Valley

3.38 off-piste rating (39 ratings)

155 runs4241 feet14 lifts

65th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Killington Resort

3.34 off-piste rating (54 ratings)

38 runs6890 feet1 lifts

66th

🇺🇸 California

Mt. Shasta Ski Park

3.27 off-piste rating (11 ratings)

61 runs10600 feet6 lifts

67th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Eldora Mountain Resort

3.23 off-piste rating (24 ratings)

27 runs8805 feet6 lifts

68th

🇺🇸 California

Bear Mountain

3.19 off-piste rating (44 ratings)

17 runs5506 feet6 lifts

69th

🇺🇸 North Carolina

Beech Mountain Resort

3.10 off-piste rating (10 ratings)

33 runs9663 feet3 lifts

70th

🇺🇸 Wyoming

Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area

3.09 off-piste rating (11 ratings)

31 runs7841 feet5 lifts

71st

🇺🇸 California

Snow Valley

3.09 off-piste rating (11 ratings)

40 runs1600 feet6 lifts

72nd

🇺🇸 Pennsylvania

Blue Mountain Resort

3.08 off-piste rating (84 ratings)

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