SKI Magazine announced the results of its annual reader resort survey this week, naming the Top Resorts in the East and places Best in the West. In a new two-part unveiling, the publication announced places 11 through 30 of the Western resort survey a day ahead of the Top 10. Jackson Hole took the top spot this year as last year’s winner, Whistler, dropped to no. 6. Deer Valley Resort maintained its no. 2 position, making it the most consistently top-rated resort in the survey, placing either first or second in every survey over the last decade. Smuggler’s Notch in Vermont earned the top spot in the East.
Top Resorts in the East
1. Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont
2. Sugar Loaf, Maine
3. Jay Peak, Vermont
4. Tremblant, Quebec
5. Holiday Valley, New York
6. Stowe, Vermont
7. Sugarbush, Vermont
8. Killington, Vermont
9. Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
10. Whiteface, New York
Best Resorts in the West
1. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2. Deer Valley Resort, Utah
3. Vail Resort, Colorado
4. Sun Valley, Idaho
5. Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
6. Whistler-Blackcomb, Canada
7. Telluride, Colorado
8. Steamboat, Colorado
9. Snowmass, Colorado
10. Canyons Resort, Utah
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