Ikon Pass Ski Resorts (25/26)

1.Dolomiti Superski, Italy

7,400 skiable acres — World's largest connected network — 1,200 km of pistes across twelve resorts, the scenic Sella Ronda circuit and dramatic Dolomite peaks.

2.Palisades Tahoe, California

6,000 skiable acres — Former Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows linked by gondola; 1960 Olympic legend, iconic KT-22 steeps and huge Sierra terrain variety.

3.Big Sky Resort, Montana

5,850 skiable acres — One of America's biggest; Lone Peak's tram accesses jaw-dropping expert couloirs and bowls, with vast uncrowded intermediate terrain below.

4.Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

5,704 skiable acres — Four distinct mountains on one ticket — Snowmass's 4,400-ft vertical, Highlands' Bowl hike, plus Aspen Mountain steeps and Buttermilk's gentle learning terrain.

5.Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France

4,940 skiable acres — Birthplace of extreme skiing beneath Mont Blanc; the off-piste Vallee Blanche glacier descent and steep Grands Montets define alpine mountaineering culture.

6.Sun Peaks, British Columbia

4,270 skiable acres — Canada's second-largest by area, spanning three mountains; sunny groomers, tree glades, dry interior snow and a walkable alpine village.

7.SkiBig3 / Lake Louise, Alberta

4,200 skiable acres — Banff's SkiBig3 — Lake Louise, Sunshine and Norquay; stunning Rockies scenery, vast varied terrain and dependable champagne powder.

8.Red Mountain, British Columbia

3,850 skiable acres — Cult Rossland powder destination with steep, tree-skiing across three peaks; uncrowded ungroomed terrain and a no-frills, authentic ski culture.

9.Steamboat, Colorado

3,741 skiable acres — Famed Champagne Powder and gladed aspen trees; sprawling beginner-to-expert terrain off Mount Werner, with a relaxed Western ranch-town vibe.

10.Mammoth Mountain, California

3,500 skiable acres — Massive Sierra volcano with a long season, sunny groomers, gnarly summit chutes off the gondola and a world-class terrain park.

11.Revelstoke, British Columbia

3,121 skiable acres — North America's greatest lift-served vertical (5,620 ft); steep, deep, big-mountain Selkirk terrain plus cat- and heli-skiing from the base.

12.Winter Park, Colorado

3,081 skiable acres — Seven territories spanning groomers to the legendary Mary Jane bumps and high-alpine Vasquez Cirque; closest major resort to Denver.

13.Snowbasin, Utah

3,000 skiable acres — Host of 2002 Olympic downhill, with palatial lodges, sweeping groomers and challenging Allen Peak and No Name steeps above Ogden.

14.Panorama, British Columbia

2,975 skiable acres — Big 4,000-ft vertical in the Purcells with rarely crowded slopes; steep Taynton Bowl, sunny groomers and adjacent RK Heliski access.

15.Zermatt, Switzerland

2,965 skiable acres — Car-free village under the Matterhorn; Europe's highest lifts, year-round glacier skiing and a cross-border link to Cervinia, Italy.

16.Schweitzer, Idaho

2,900 skiable acres — Idaho's largest, above Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille; two big bowls, abundant powder, tree skiing and sweeping panhandle views.

17.Alta, Utah

2,614 skiable acres — Skiers-only powder mecca in Little Cottonwood Canyon; legendary deep snow, steep chutes like High Rustler and old-school, no-snowboard tradition.

18.Crystal Mountain, Washington

2,600 skiable acres — Washington's largest, beneath Mount Rainier; a summit gondola, big-mountain backcountry-style terrain in the Northway and Southback, and huge Cascade snowfall.

19.Sun Valley, Idaho

2,563 skiable acres — America's first destination resort and birthplace of the chairlift; Bald Mountain's relentless fall-line cruisers and historic Ketchum glamour.

20.Jackson Hole, Wyoming

2,500 skiable acres — America's iconic steep-and-deep — the aerial tram to Rendezvous, Corbet's Couloir, expert-leaning Tetons terrain and a legendary big-mountain reputation.

21.Snowbird, Utah

2,500 skiable acres — Steep, big-mountain terrain and abundant Wasatch powder; the aerial tram to Hidden Peak accesses Cirque chutes and the long Mineral Basin.

22.Copper Mountain, Colorado

2,490 skiable acres — Naturally divided terrain — easy runs west, steeper expert chutes and bowls east — with high-altitude bowls and a strong race-training reputation.

23.Grandvalira, Andorra

2,300 skiable acres — The Pyrenees' largest, with 210 km of pistes across linked Andorran sectors; lively apres, snow parks and value-focused alpine skiing.

24.Valle Nevado, Chile

2,224 skiable acres — High Andes resort above Santiago; treeless sunny bowls, reliable Southern Hemisphere snow and lift links to El Colorado and La Parva.

25.Niseko United, Japan

2,191 skiable acres — Hokkaido's powder capital — four linked resorts famed for endless light snow, legendary tree runs and lively gated backcountry access.

26.Deer Valley, Utah

2,026 skiable acres — Luxury skiers-only resort known for immaculate grooming, gourmet dining and white-glove service across six interconnected peaks near Park City.

27.Sierra-at-Tahoe, California

2,000 skiable acres — South Lake Tahoe favorite with excellent tree skiing, abundant snowfall and progressive terrain parks; recovering and reforesting after the 2021 Caldor Fire.

28.Killington, Vermont

1,509 skiable acres — The 'Beast of the East' — six peaks, the longest Eastern season, the legendary Outer Limits bumps and a high-energy Superstar spring scene.

29.Shiga Kogen, Japan

1,483 skiable acres — Japan's largest interconnected area — many linked Nagano resorts on one ticket; a 1998 Olympic venue with vast, varied terrain and hot springs.

30.Arapahoe Basin, Colorado

1,428 skiable acres — High-altitude, no-frills steeps with one of America's longest seasons; the East Wall, Pallavicini and Montezuma Bowl reward expert hike-to skiers.

31.Kitzbühel, Austria

1,400 skiable acres — Medieval Tyrolean town hosting the fearsome Hahnenkamm Streif downhill; extensive linked pistes, glamorous apres-ski and storied World Cup racing.

32.Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

1,294 skiable acres — Steep, high-altitude Southern Rockies legend; the hike-to Kachina Peak, fearsome ridge chutes and a distinctive Northern New Mexico Alpine character.

33.Ischgl, Austria

1,270 skiable acres — High, snow-sure Silvretta Arena straddling Switzerland; immaculate wide pistes, legendary concert-fueled apres and duty-free runs to Samnaun.

34.Sugarloaf, Maine

1,240 skiable acres — New England's only above-treeline snowfields; remote, big-vertical Western Maine peak with steep Western Mountain chutes and a tight-knit community.

35.Solitude, Utah

1,200 skiable acres — Quiet, uncrowded Big Cottonwood resort with Honeycomb Canyon's powder bowls and gladed terrain; a peaceful contrast to busier neighbors.

36.Thredbo, Australia

1,186 skiable acres — Australia's longest runs and biggest vertical in the Snowy Mountains; an alpine village, varied terrain and the country's premier ski destination.

37.St. Anton, Austria

1,100 skiable acres — Cradle of alpine ski technique and the huge Ski Arlberg circuit; demanding off-piste, steep terrain and Austria's most notorious apres-ski.

38.Brighton, Utah

1,050 skiable acres — Laid-back Big Cottonwood favorite with excellent tree skiing, night skiing and beginner-friendly lifts; an unpretentious local powder hub.

39.The Remarkables, New Zealand

951 skiable acres — Dramatic Queenstown range with sheltered bowls, accessible backcountry chutes and a family-friendly base; sunny, scenic terrain above Lake Wakatipu.

40.Mt. Hutt, New Zealand

902 skiable acres — Canterbury's high, snow-sure South Island field; wide open basins, a long season and big views to the Canterbury Plains and Southern Alps.

41.Sunday River, Maine

884 skiable acres — Eight interconnected peaks sprawling across a ridgeline; renowned snowmaking, diverse cruisers and glades, and the new Jordan Bowl Merlin lift.

42.Tremblant, Quebec

755 skiable acres — Eastern Canada's showpiece in the Laurentians; a colorful pedestrian village, four sun-and-shade faces and classic Quebecois charm.

43.Big Bear Mountain Resort, California

748 skiable acres — SoCal's go-to combining Snow Summit and Bear Mountain; freestyle parks, night skiing and easy LA access despite modest, snowmaking-reliant terrain.

44.Mt. Buller, Australia

741 skiable acres — Victoria's largest lift network, close to Melbourne; sun-and-shade faces, a compact resort village and dependable Australian snowmaking.

45.APPI, Japan

697 skiable acres — Tohoku's polished Iwate resort known for long, immaculately groomed cruisers, quality aspen-like birch glades and dry, abundant northern snow.

46.Coronet Peak, New Zealand

692 skiable acres — Queenstown's closest field with night skiing; treeless, rolling terrain, extensive snowmaking and spectacular views over the Wakatipu basin.

47.Eldora Mountain, Colorado

680 skiable acres — Boulder's local hill, easily bus-accessible; compact, often windy terrain with a friendly mix of groomers, glades and Nordic trails.

48.Stratton, Vermont

670 skiable acres — Birthplace of snowboarding, with a pedestrian village, wide cruisers off the gondola-served summit and a polished Southern Vermont resort feel.

49.Cypress Mountain, British Columbia

600 skiable acres — Vancouver's 2010 Olympic freestyle and snowboard venue; quick North Shore access, night skiing and sweeping city-and-sound views.

50.Sugarbush, Vermont

581 skiable acres — Two linked mountains, Lincoln Peak and Mount Ellen; classic New England character, steep Castlerock terrain and challenging Mad River Valley glades.

51.Arai Mountain Resort, Japan

524 skiable acres — Reborn Lotte Arai in Niigata; steep, ungroomed, heavy-snow terrain with gated off-piste zones, a luxury base and serious advanced skiing.

52.June Mountain, California

500 skiable acres — Mammoth's mellow, uncrowded little sibling — family-friendly, kids ski free, with scenic tree runs and a relaxed throwback feel.

53.Furano, Japan

479 skiable acres — Central Hokkaido's 'perfect snow mountain'; consistent dry powder, well-groomed fall-line runs and an authentic, less-crowded Japanese ski experience.

54.Boyne Highlands, Michigan

435 skiable acres — Rebranded as The Highlands; northern Michigan's gentle, family-focused slopes with long groomers, night skiing and a polished resort village.

55.Boyne Mountain, Michigan

415 skiable acres — Midwest pioneer that introduced America's first chairlift; modern lifts, reliable snowmaking, a water park and a lively four-season resort base.

56.Loon Mountain, New Hampshire

370 skiable acres — Polished, accessible White Mountains resort off I-93; immaculate grooming, a gondola, family amenities and reliable snowmaking on tidy terrain.

57.Blue Mountain, Ontario

364 skiable acres — Ontario's busiest, on the Niagara Escarpment above Georgian Bay; night skiing, terrain parks and a bustling village close to Toronto.

58.The Highlands, New Hampshire

265 skiable acres — Waterville Valley's main ski area in the White Mountains; family-friendly, Olympic-pedigree slopes with consistent grooming and dependable snowmaking.

59.Snowshoe, West Virginia

257 skiable acres — Mid-Atlantic's largest, with an unusual upside-down layout; the steep Cupp Run/Shay's Revenge Western Territory draws East Coast advanced skiers.

60.Snow Valley, California

240 skiable acres — Small, family-oriented San Bernardino Mountains resort recently acquired by Big Bear's owner; gentle, sunny terrain ideal for beginners and learners.

61.Myoko Suginohara, Japan

222 skiable acres — Home to Japan's longest run — 8.5 km of continuous descent; deep Niigata snow, mellow gladed pitches and an uncrowded, old-school feel.

62.Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania

164 skiable acres — Pennsylvania's tallest vertical near the Poconos; wide trails, strong snowmaking, night skiing and busy terrain parks for the Philadelphia crowd.