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The Best Value Ski Resorts in USA

Updated August 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

118 runs9350 feet6 lifts

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55th

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbasin

4.00 value rating (59 ratings)

107 runs10822 feet6 lifts

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56th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Purgatory

4.00 value rating (18 ratings)

95 runs4650 feet10 lifts

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57th

🇺🇸 New York

Whiteface Mountain Resort (NY)

4.00 value rating (10 ratings)

87 runs10488 feet6 lifts

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58th

🇺🇸 Utah

Solitude Mountain Resort

3.98 value rating (24 ratings)

170 runs4237 feet11 lifts

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59th

🇺🇸 Maine

Sugarloaf

3.95 value rating (19 ratings)

70 runs7803 feet2 lifts

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60th

🇺🇸 Idaho

Brundage Mountain Resort

3.95 value rating (11 ratings)

39 runs2200 feet4 lifts

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61st

🇺🇸 New York

Bristol Mountain

3.91 value rating (11 ratings)

76 runs3939 feet5 lifts

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62nd

🇺🇸 Alaska

Alyeska Resort

3.90 value rating (20 ratings)

55 runs11500 feet4 lifts

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63rd

🇺🇸 Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl

3.89 value rating (27 ratings)

Featured Resorts

🇫🇷 France

Les 2 Alpes

4.14 (545 ratings)

🇮🇹 Italy

Alagna Valsesia - Monterosa Ski

4.68 (11 ratings)

🇨🇦 British Columbia

Revelstoke

4.58 (191 ratings)

🇫🇷 France

La Plagne

4.32 (529 ratings)

176 runs10568 feet13 lifts

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64th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Steamboat

3.87 value rating (55 ratings)

73 runs3050 feet10 lifts

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65th

🇺🇸 New Hampshire

Loon Mountain

3.86 value rating (14 ratings)

38 runs6890 feet1 lifts

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66th

🇺🇸 California

Mt. Shasta Ski Park

3.85 value rating (13 ratings)

173 runs11053 feet19 lifts

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67th

🇺🇸 California

Mammoth Mountain

3.83 value rating (131 ratings)

59 runs8200 feet9 lifts

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68th

🇺🇸 California

Mountain High

3.82 value rating (17 ratings)

155 runs4241 feet14 lifts

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69th

🇺🇸 Vermont

Killington Resort

3.80 value rating (67 ratings)

54 runs9850 feet3 lifts

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70th

🇺🇸 Colorado

Powderhorn

3.79 value rating (12 ratings)

140 runs11000 feet12 lifts

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71st

🇺🇸 Utah

Snowbird

3.78 value rating (67 ratings)

150 runs11440 feet14 lifts

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72nd

🇺🇸 Colorado

Beaver Creek

3.78 value rating (60 ratings)

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