Top 10 Snow-sure Ski Resorts - North America
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There are many more resorts that might be considered "snow-sure" in North America than there are in Europe.
On the whole, North American ski resorts do get more snow (though this is not always as clear cut as many people presume).
Low humidity is another key factor, at least away from the coastal ranges. The resorts of Utah and Colorado, in particular, have very low average humidity compared to their European counterparts, which helps keep the snow in better condition. Snow-making is also more comprehensive.
Here are 10 of the safest bets in North America...
1. Alta / Snowbird (Utah), USA
| Resort height: | 2470-2600m |
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| Slopes: | 2365-3350m |
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| Pistes: | 4700 acres |
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Not only are Alta and Snowbird the undisputed powder kings of the world, they also offer plenty of high, shady north-facing terrain.
Snow quality therefore often remains high deep into spring.
2. Grand Targhee (Wyoming), USA
| Resort height: | 2439m |
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| Slopes: | 2260-3005m |
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| Pistes: | 2100 acres |
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Photo: Grand Targhee resort Grand Targhee is probably North America's most consistently snowy resort, and a very safe bet, even in leaner years.
3. Brighton / Solitude (Utah), USA
| Resort height: | 2490-2670m |
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| Slopes: | 2435-3200m |
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| Pistes: | 2250 acres |
Brighton and Solitude are only fractionally lower and less snowy than their famous neighbours (Alta and Snowbird), and snow reliability and quality here are first rate.
4. Wolf Creek (Colorado), USA
| Resort height: | 3140m |
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| Slopes: | 3140-3630m |
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| Pistes: | 1600 acres |
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Photo: Scott DW Smith - Wolf Creek ski area Not only is Wolf Creek's base elevation among the highest in Colorado, it also has the state's highest average snowfall.
Combine this with lots of north-facing terrain and it's easy to see why this is one of the safest bets in North America.
5. Alyeska (Alaska), USA
| Resort height: | 75m |
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| Slopes: | 75-1200m |
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| Pistes: | 785 acres |
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Photo: Alyeska Resort Simply put, Alyeska gets an awful lot of snow.
Being on the coast can make for variable quality at the lowest elevations, but this is more than made up for up the mountain, with one of the highest snowfall averages in North America.
6. Mount Baker (Washington), USA
| Resort height: | 1115m |
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| Slopes: | 1115-1540m |
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| Pistes: | 1000 acres |
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Photo: Mt. Baker Mount Baker is the world's snowiest lift-served ski area.
It might not always offer the lightest and driest of powder, but snow cover here is super reliable.
7. Kirkwood (California), USA
| Resort height: | 2375m |
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| Slopes: | 2375-2985m |
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| Pistes: | 2300 acres |
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Photo: Vail Resorts Californian resorts are occasionally prone to slow starts to the season but, generally speaking, Kirkwood is a very safe bet.
Not only does it have the highest average snowfall of any resort in the Tahoe region, but it also has lots of north-facing terrain.
8. Winter Park (Colorado), USA
| Resort height: | 2745m |
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| Slopes: | 2745-3675m |
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| Pistes: | 3081 acres |
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Photo: Winter Park Resort Winter Park has the highest snowfall average of any major Colorado resort, comprehensive snow-making and lots of shady north-facing terrain that keeps its snow in good condition.
9. Loveland (Colorado), USA
| Resort height: | 3230m |
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| Slopes: | 3230-3870m |
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| Pistes: | 1365 acres |
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Impressive snowfall and exceptional altitude ensure that Loveland is one of the most snow-sure ski resorts in Colorado
Snow-making is also impressive, allowing it to be one of the earliest opening ski resorts in North America.
10. Vail (Colorado), USA
| Resort height: | 2500m |
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| Slopes: | 2475-3525m |
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| Pistes: | 5289 acres |
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Photo: Jack Affleck - Vail Resorts Vail may not be the highest ski resort in Colorado, but it is one of the most consistently snowy. Its upper lifts are also less prone to closure from wind than, say, in Breckenridge or Arapahoe Basin.
The high standard of grooming and snow-making also help make snow conditions reliably good.
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