Mountain Aesthetic

Score Change: McCoy Park Is Beaver Creek’s Most Consequential Expansion in Decades

While the new zone only comprises beginner and intermediate terrain, it offers some of the most unique runs in Colorado.

Score Change: Snow King Sees The Most Radical Transformation of a Ski Resort in Years

Improvements in lifts, terrain access, and signage earn this Wyoming hill the largest single score increase we’ve ever given to any mountain.

One-Third Of Resorts Earn the Same Score for Mountain Aesthetic. It’s Time for a Splitter.

We’re splitting our ‘8’ score for Mountain Aesthetic into two, with most resorts seeing a score change as a result.

Unpacking Our Rankings Methodology: The PeakRankings Mountain Score

We dive deep into how the Mountain Score is calculated to give you an inside look into our methodology—and to help you compare resorts for your next ski trip.

2024 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes

Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.