364,274 resort ratings from real skiers

The Best Ski Resorts for Powder Skiing in USA

Updated August 2026

Finding that perfect powder stash is the holy grail for many skiers. Our powder zone rankings reveal where you're most likely to score those face-shot, floating-on-air turns that keep us dreaming all summer. These rankings come straight from fellow powder hounds in the Snomad community who've tracked down the goods and shared their finds. No marketing fluff here—just real insights from riders who've carved through the fresh stuff. Found your own secret powder paradise? Share your experience by leaving a review.

Looking for more than just powder? Check out our other USA rankings for Tree Skiing, Off-Piste, or see which resorts excel for Advanced riders. If you're planning a complete trip, our Accommodation Options and Value for Money rankings might help seal the deal.

League Table

94 runs13010 feet6 lifts

19th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Loveland Ski Area

4.32 powder rating (37 ratings)

366 runs12510 feet29 lifts

20th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Aspen Snowmass

4.31 powder rating (85 ratings)

105 runs8383 feet9 lifts

21st

🇺🇸 California

Sugar Bowl Resort

4.29 powder rating (14 ratings)

270 runs9050 feet19 lifts

22nd

🇺🇸 California

Palisades Tahoe

4.27 powder rating (84 ratings)

145 runs13050 feet5 lifts

23rd

🇺🇸 Colorado

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

4.27 powder rating (64 ratings)

151 runs12313 feet11 lifts

24th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Copper Mountain

4.26 powder rating (125 ratings)

169 runs12060 feet16 lifts

25th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Winter Park

4.25 powder rating (103 ratings)

113 runs6817 feet5 lifts

26th

🇺🇸 Montana

Whitefish Mountain Resort (MT)

4.23 powder rating (28 ratings)

118 runs9350 feet6 lifts

27th

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbasin

4.21 powder rating (57 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)

121 runs12162 feet7 lifts

28th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

4.20 powder rating (23 ratings)

107 runs10822 feet6 lifts

29th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Purgatory

4.19 powder rating (18 ratings)

150 runs11440 feet14 lifts

30th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Beaver Creek

4.18 powder rating (60 ratings)

87 runs7300 feet11 lifts

31st

🇺🇸 Oregon

Mt. Hood Meadows

4.18 powder rating (11 ratings)

92 runs6400 feet6 lifts

32nd

🇺🇸 Idaho

Schweitzer

4.13 powder rating (19 ratings)

275 runs11570 feet21 lifts

33rd

🇺🇸 Colorado

Vail

4.12 powder rating (95 ratings)

78 runs3640 feet6 lifts

34th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Smugglers' Notch Resort

4.09 powder rating (17 ratings)

53 runs6150 feet3 lifts

35th

🇺🇸 Idaho/Montana

Lookout Pass Ski Area

4.08 powder rating (13 ratings)

173 runs11053 feet19 lifts

36th

🇺🇸 California

Mammoth Mountain

4.07 powder rating (122 ratings)

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