Snow

Ratings Adjustment: Colorado High-Alpine Snow Scores

Here at PeakRankings, we aim to provide the most helpful and transparent content we can. That being said, we’re always iterating on our methodology and decided to change the snow scores for two Colorado resorts this week.

Ratings Adjustment: Snow King Snow Score

Due to distinctions in accumulation character and snow preservation, we’ve decided to update Snow King’s score to adequately reflect the resort’s snow quality.

Ratings Adjustment: Tremblant and Mount Baker Snow Scores

Both resorts maintain very distinct snow characteristics compared to the other mountains we’ve reviewed so far, and after following their past few winters, we believe a few refinements are in order.

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.

Visiting Tahoe During A Record Snowfall Year: What to Expect

Tahoe's recent storm patterns have resulted in accumulation levels not measured in decades—and in some cases, ever. In this piece, we’ll go through the wildest aspects of heading to Tahoe for a ski trip this season—both positive and negative—and how they might impact your ski vacation.

Ratings Adjustment: Revelstoke Snow Score

Revelstoke enjoys very high snowfall totals compared to other Western Canada ski resorts, and after reviewing other mountains in the region, we believe a few refinements are in order.

Buttermilk

Aspen’s beginner-centric mountain offers a good learning environment and excellent terrain parks, but the area is otherwise uncompetitive and overpriced.

Big Snow American Dream

North America’s only indoor ski resort can’t provide terrain that’s remotely close to a real mountain, but it offers unparalleled reliability, year-round skiing, and a great environment to learn.

Plattekill

The Catskill region’s northernmost ski hill offers surprisingly strong advanced terrain, but infrastructure and grooming operations are severely lacking.

Whistler Blackcomb

Despite somewhat variable snow conditions, this massive resort delivers one of the most well-rounded experiences we’ve seen anywhere.