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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 6 years ago December 7, 2017
Best Snow Ski Resorts in the United States
There's more than a few things that go into evaluating ski resorts' snow profiles. According to our friends at Zrankings, the evaluation includes True Annual Snowfall, Days with 6+ inches, and the Terrain Orientation, among others.
Below is the breakdown of the Best Snow Ski Resorts in the United States, with all ski resort information courtesy of Zrankings.
Featured Photos: Resort Facebook Pages
Alta, Utah
True Annual Snowfall: 519 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 22.2%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 51%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 53%
East-facing: 17%
West-facing: 29%
South-facing: 1%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 100.0
Ski Pass: Mountain Collective
Snow Forecast & Report: Alta
Daily Snow: Utah
Snowbird, Utah
True Annual Snowfall: 466 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 18.9%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 40%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 50%
East-facing: 16%
West-facing: 21%
South-facing: 13%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 94.7
Ski Pass: Mountain Collective
Snow Forecast & Report: Snowbird
Daily Snow: Utah
Grand Targhee, Wyoming
True Annual Snowfall: 465 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 20.3%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 42%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 20%
East-facing: 0%
West-facing: 60%
South-facing: 20%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 91.7
Ski Pass: N/A
Snow Forecast & Report: Grand Targhee
Daily Snow: Grand Targhee
Brighton, Utah
True Annual Snowfall: 431 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 18.5%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 36%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 43%
East-facing: 15%
West-facing: 32%
South-facing: 10%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 86.9
Ski Pass: M.A.X. Pass
Snow Forecast & Report: Brighton
Daily Snow: Utah
Wolf Creek, Colorado
True Annual Snowfall: 392 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 15.8%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 28%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 65%
East-facing: 35%
West-facing: 0%
South-facing: 0%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 86.3
Ski Pass: N/A
Snow Forecast & Report: Wolf Creek
Daily Snow: Colorado
Solitude, Utah
True Annual Snowfall: 400 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 16.9%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 28%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 55%
East-facing: 27%
West-facing: 15%
South-facing: 3%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 84.6
Ski Pass: M.A.X. Pass
Snow Forecast & Report: Solitude
Daily Snow: Utah
Mt. Baker, Washington
True Annual Snowfall: 648 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 29.1%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 66%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 50%
East-facing: 25%
West-facing: 25%
South-facing: 0%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 83.9%
Ski Pass: N/A
Snow Forecast & Report: Mt. Baker
Daily Snow: Northwest
Alyeska, Alaska
True Annual Snowfall: 494 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 22.8%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 51%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 35%
East-facing: 0%
West-facing: 40%
South-facing: 25%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 82.8
Ski Pass: Rocky Mountain Super Pass
Snow Forecast & Report: Alyeska
Daily Snow: N/A
Kirkwood, California
True Annual Snowfall: 463 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 21.7%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 46%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 65%
East-facing: 25%
West-facing: 10%
South-facing: 0%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 82.5
Ski Pass: Epic Pass
Snow Forecast & Report: Kirkwood
Daily Snow: Tahoe
Winter Park, Colorado
True Annual Snowfall: 348 inches
Days w/ 6+ inches: 13.4%
Months w/ 90+ inches: 10.6%
Terrain Orientation
North-facing: 50%
East-facing: 10%
West-facing: 38%
South-facing: 2%
Total Snow Score w/ Preservation: 81.9
Ski Pass: Rocky Mountain Super Pass
Snow Forecast & Report: Winter Park
Daily Snow: Colorado
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