The Best Value Ski Resorts in USA - 2026 Rankings
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The Best Value Ski Resorts in USA

Updated September 2026

Getting the most bang for your buck on the slopes can make or break a ski holiday. Our value for money rankings spotlight the resorts where your pounds stretch furthest – from lift pass prices to accommodation costs and everything in between. These rankings come straight from our Snomad community's authentic experiences, with no commercial influence. We only include resorts with sufficient feedback to ensure you're getting reliable insights from fellow snow enthusiasts.

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League Table
Region
Location
53 runs6150 feet3 lifts
NOW☁️ 2°C
PAST 48H❄️ 1cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 5cm
37th
🇺🇸 Idaho/Montana

Lookout Pass Ski Area

4.19 value rating (13 ratings)
60 runs4848 feet3 lifts
NOW☁️ -3°C
PAST 48H❄️ 5cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 0cm
38th
🇺🇸 West Virginia

Snowshoe Mountain

4.19 value rating (13 ratings)
93 runs9800 feet5 lifts
NOW⛅ -1°C
PAST 48H❄️ 22cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 84cm
39th
🇺🇸 California

Kirkwood

4.18 value rating (44 ratings)
61 runs10600 feet6 lifts
NOW🌨️ 3°C
PAST 48H❄️ 1cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 2cm
40th
🇺🇸 Colorado

Eldora Mountain Resort

4.18 value rating (34 ratings)
9 runs4000 feet3 lifts
NOW🌤️ 0°C
PAST 48H❄️ 1cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 0cm
41st
🇺🇸 North Carolina

Appalachian Ski Mountain

4.18 value rating (17 ratings)
65 runs3865 feet12 lifts
NOW☁️ 6°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 2cm
42nd
🇺🇸 Washington

The Summit at Snoqualmie

4.18 value rating (11 ratings)
65 runs10500 feet5 lifts
NOW🌫️ -2°C
PAST 48H❄️ 5cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 28cm
43rd
🇺🇸 Utah

Brighton Resort

4.17 value rating (80 ratings)
151 runs12313 feet11 lifts
NOW☁️ 1°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 20cm
44th
🇺🇸 Colorado

Copper Mountain

4.15 value rating (126 ratings)
111 runs4083 feet11 lifts
NOW🌨️ -3°C
PAST 48H❄️ 3cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 9cm
45th
🇺🇸 Vermont

Sugarbush

4.15 value rating (26 ratings)

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🇫🇷 France

Les 2 Alpes

4.15 (571 ratings)
🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)
🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.57 (195 ratings)
🇫🇷 France

Val Thorens

4.47 (1024 ratings)
110 runs12481 feet6 lifts
NOW🌨️ -3°C
PAST 48H❄️ 14cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 24cm
46th
🇺🇸 New Mexico

Taos Ski Valley

4.15 value rating (20 ratings)
68 runs2350 feet3 lifts
NOW☁️ 3°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 0cm
47th
🇺🇸 New Hampshire

Attitash

4.15 value rating (10 ratings)
131 runs10450 feet11 lifts
NOW☁️ 1°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 15cm
48th
🇺🇸 Wyoming

Jackson Hole

4.14 value rating (44 ratings)
141 runs12408 feet13 lifts
NOW☁️ 2°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 5cm
49th
🇺🇸 Colorado

Keystone

4.12 value rating (92 ratings)
169 runs12060 feet16 lifts
NOW☀️ 5°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 0cm
50th
🇺🇸 Colorado

Winter Park

4.11 value rating (107 ratings)
38 runs1530 feet16 lifts
NOW☁️ -1°C
PAST 48H❄️ 0cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 0cm
51st
🇺🇸 Minnesota

Afton Alps

4.11 value rating (19 ratings)
121 runs12162 feet7 lifts
NOW🌨️ -1°C
PAST 48H❄️ 2cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 11cm
52nd
🇺🇸 Colorado

Crested Butte Mountain Resort

4.10 value rating (25 ratings)
51 runs6600 feet4 lifts
NOW🌨️ 2°C
PAST 48H❄️ 1cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 7cm
53rd
🇺🇸 Idaho

Kelly Canyon Ski Area

4.07 value rating (15 ratings)
72 runs8250 feet5 lifts
NOW🌦️ 4°C
PAST 48H❄️ 2cm
NEXT 7D❄️ 32cm
54th
🇺🇸 Utah

Sundance

4.03 value rating (34 ratings)
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