24 Best Snowboarding Destinations in USA

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The Aspen-Snowmass ski resort consists of four different ski hills, which are connected by an easy-to-use and convenient shuttle system, providing guests with an opportunity to spend several days on the slopes without snowboarding down the same run more than once. The fast powder, freshly groomed trails, and spectacular scenery have made Aspen-Snowmass one of the favorite destinations for skiing and snowboarding among those with an intermediate or advanced skill set. The atmosphere of the resort is still great for beginners as well, both out of and inside the lodge, however, there may not be as many trails they find enjoyable.

120 Lower, Carriage Way, Snowmass Village, CO 81615, Phone: 970-923-1227

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When it comes to Telluride in Colorado, it can be difficult to decide which is better: its exceptional and gorgeous scenery or the spectacular skiing and snowboarding opportunities. Situated in the middle of the scenic and beautiful Rocky Mountains, this resort’s location is rather enchanting and offers some of the most consistent and best powder found throughout North America. This helps ensure a great experience with riding and skiing for visitors for each and every visit to Telluride. While beginners will find several things to love about the resort, it primarily is geared towards more advanced skills.

565 Mountain Village Blvd, Telluride, CO 81435, Phone: 800-778-8581

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With outstanding terrain, a bit of luxury, and a rich history, the Sugarbush ski and snowboarding resort is often argued to be a place that all skiers should visit at least once in their lives. The “darling of the jet-setter crowd of the East Coast” during the 1960’s, this resort still remains as a winter playground today. Sugarbush offers hills for both beginners and advanced skiers and snowboarders alike, featuring more than 100 trails that spiderweb across the approximately 200-acre grounds. The resort also includes the eastern United States’ only CAT skiing, providing access to amazing backcountry experiences.

102 Forest Dr, Warren, VT 05674, Phone: 802-583-6300

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While a number of the country’s top snowboarding resorts impress visitors with the number of runs and sheer size, Whiteface Mountain in New York overcomes a relatively small size by comparison with its rather surprising variety. Situated near Lake Placid, which was the host of the 1980 Winter Olympics, fresh powder can be found here in abundance, providing plenty of opportunities for snowboarding. The Whiteface Mountain resort features more than ninety trails, including several routes specifically designed for guests of beginner or intermediate skill sets. The full-featured terrain park contains rails and jumps that are particularly popular among snowboarders.

5021 Route 86, Wilmington, NY 12997, Phone: 518-946-2223

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While there is plenty to like about California’s Mammoth Mountain, one thing of particular note is the frequent snowfalls bringing a regular coating of fresh powder for skiers and snowboarders. With over two hundred inches of snowfall every year and a great geographical location, the resort is able to offer a very long season for snowboarding and skiing. It’s not unheard of for the Mammoth ski resort to open around late October and remain open through May or sometimes even June. The resort features eleven terrain parks and approximately 3,500 skiable acres, offering something new with each visit.

10001 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, Phone: 800-626-6684

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Boasting an average snowfall of over 450 inches each year, it’s not hard to see why the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has consistently been ranked as one of the best resorts for snowboarding and skiing in the United States. Known for having technical and steep terrain, Jackson Hole in Teton Village, Wyoming isn’t exactly a snowboarding destination for beginners, but intermediate and advanced snowboarders will find plenty to love about all the resort offers, such as heart-pumping trails and adrenaline-inducing drops. There’s also the added benefit of the mountain’s uncrowded, laid back atmosphere that provides plenty of space for visitors.

3395 Cody Ln, Teton Village, WY 83025, Phone: 307-733-2292

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The Mt. Bachelor ski resort is definitely a place where visitors will want to have their camera ready as it offers quite a few spectacular views. Surrounded in its entirety by around two million acres of the Deschutes National Forest, snowboarders will see only wilderness as they travel down the mountain terrain. Unlike many other mountain resorts, Mt. Bachelor doesn’t have a base village or on-mountain lodging, which is part of what makes this snowboarding destination so special. Snowboarders will feel completely immersed within the natural surroundings as they ride down the more than 4,300 acres of mountain terrain.

13000 SW Century Dr, Bend, OR 97702

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The Park City Mountain Resort in Utah is one of the excellent snowboarding destinations in the western part of the United States. Situated just a short drive away from busy Salt Lake City, this snowboarding and ski resort consists of over three hundred runs spreading across the expansive complex measuring at seven thousand acres. This means there are abundant trails and plenty of space to satisfy people of all skill levels, from the first-time snowboarder to expert downhill skiers. With such a sprawling landscape, the Park City Mountain Resort also gives the feeling of being rarely crowded.

1345 Lowell Ave, Park City, UT 84060, Phone: 435-649-8111

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The Big Sky Resort in Montana certainly lives up to the name. As one of best, if not the top, destination for skiing and snowboarding in the state of Montana, this famous resort boasts a sprawling more than 5,800 acres of skiable terrain and over 4,350 vertical feet for riding. This makes the Big Sky Resort an ideal spot for anyone wanting to truly experience the thrill of breakneck speeds along the snowy mountainside. While the resort is one of the best in the country, it sees relatively small crowds considering its stature and size.

50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky, MT 59716, Phone: 800-548-4486

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The Diamond Peak Ski Resort, located above Nevada’s Incline Village, is considered by many to be a hidden gem of Lake Tahoe. One thing about this resort that makes it unique among snowboarding and ski resorts is that it is community-owned. Known for offering stunning views of the scenic Lake Tahoe, the Diamond Peak Resort features miles of uncrowded and inviting runs, a Ski and Snowboard School, a Child Ski Center, and easy access to the slopes from the parking lot. Snowboarders at Diamond Peak will find over 650 acres of terrain varying from beginner to expert.

1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV 89451, Phone: 775-832-1177

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe provides guests one of the best snowboarding resorts in the United States, offering one of the nation’s longest snowboard and ski seasons. Two resorts combined consist of approximately six thousand acres of skiable terrain and over 240 runs. Squaw Valley is well known for hosting the 1960 Winter Games, as well as for having a vibrant ski culture and world-class terrain. Beginners will appreciate the convenience access, welcoming instructors, and forgiving learning zones. Squaw Valley also boasts plenty of backcountry options, five terrain parks, and an average of 450 inches of snow every year.

1960 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146, Phone: 530-452-4331

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For any novice snowboarders looking to step up their snowboarding game a bit, the Stratton Mountain resort is an ideal choice for snowboarding destinations in the United States. With a claim to fame of being the country’s first ski resort that embraced snowboarding, the snowy spot in Vermont consists of nearly one hundred trails spreading across its 670 acres, of which forty percent are great for guests at a beginner level. The resort also features the Stratton Mountain School, which offers visitors a chance to learn how to snowboard like a professional from an actual Olympic medalist.

5 Village Lodge Rd, Stratton Mountain, VT 05155, Phone: 802-297-4000

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Located around ninety minutes outside of Portland, the Mt. Hood Meadows resort provides some of the most varied and spectacular terrain for snowboarding and skiing in the Northwest. This Oregon snowboarding destination features a massive mountain boasting terrain for all skill levels, excellent snowfall, and breathtaking views. Mt. Hood Meadows offers more than 2,000 acres of skiable terrain serviced by a total of eleven lifts, a 2,777-foot vertical rise, and 85 named runs. The Mt. Hood Meadows resort also includes hike-to terrain that provides 1,700 more feet of vertical for the most ambitious snowboarders and skiers.

14040 OR-35, Mt Hood, OR 97041, Phone: 503-337-2222

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Crested Butte in the state of Colorado is a snowboarding destination for the entire family. While over half of the 1,547 acres of the mountain’s terrain is geared towards advanced riders, the resort offers fun for beginners as well on the groomed runs extending from the Paradise Express Lift. Those new to snowboarding can also practice in one of Crested Butte’s three terrain parks, which feature jibs, rails, and boxes. Visitors can also explore the resort area by snowbike, snowshoes, or zipline. Known as the “last great ski town” of Colorado, Crested Butte is an ideal mountain spot year-round.

12 Snowmass Rd, Crested Butte, CO 81225, Phone: 970-349-2222

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The Taos Ski Valley boasts an interesting mix of modern amenities, rugged nature, and old-school ski traditions and is often referred to as one of the American West’s true hidden gems. The area receives over three hundred inches of snow every year, which covers unique bowls, trails, and chutes. This unique ski area has an almost backcountry, untamed feeling to it, yet not located in the wilderness. Taos is also an excellent snowboarding spot for boarders who are new to the sport, as over half of the resort’s routes are designed for beginner and intermediate snowboarders and skiers.

116 Sutton Place, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525, Phone: 888-825-7541

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One of the world’s most revered and famous ski resorts, Vail in Colorado provides the complete ski and snowboarding experience. Vail is not only one of the state’s largest resorts, it boasts some of Colorado’s best now as well, making the resort a perfect destination for snowboarders and skiers of all skill levels. Vail features more than five thousand acres of skiable terrain, including world-class back bowls and slopes, over 190 trails, and thirty-one lifts. In addition to the slopes, the resort also has plenty of nightlife, bars, and restaurants for guests to enjoy during their stay in Vail.

450 East Lionshead Circle, Vail, CO 81657, Phone: 970-754-8245

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The Sun Valley is the premier mountain resort of the state of Idaho and boasts being the home of the first ski lift in the world. Famous for its more than 120 trails, affordable pricing, over eighteen feet of deep powder every year, and gorgeous views, Sun Valley offers snowboarders and skiers an opportunity to truly spread out to have an ideal enjoyable experience on runs that are fun, wide, and lengthy. The snow here is very accommodating and provides agility and speed without the sacrifice of stability. Sun Valley is also a good resort for cross-country skiing.

1 Sun Valley Rd, Sun Valley, ID 83353, Phone: 888-490-5950

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The Heavenly Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California boasts a long held reputation as one of the great ski and snowboard destinations of the state’s scenic Sierra Mountain range and is considered to be one of the best ski resorts in the Tahoe area. With approximately 4,800 skiable acres, the resort provides over ninety runs for guests to enjoy, with one route in particular stretching an impressive 5.5 miles. The hill also sees more than three hundred bluebird days every year, even though it gets over 360 inches of snowfall within the same period of time.

3860 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, Phone: 775-586-7000

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Steamboat Springs sometimes feel as if it’s a bit challenging to reach, a touch more isolated compared to the other well known destinations for skiing and snowboarding in the state of Colorado. With the resort’s location helping keep it a bit off the mainstream ski resort map, guests can benefit from the less crowded slopes, as well as nearby hot springs. People in the know often note Steamboat Springs as one of the country’s best winter destinations. It also boasts some of the state’s most reliable winter conditions, receiving a steady snowfall of at least 150 inches every year.

2305 Mt. Werner Circle, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, Phone: 800-922-2722

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A good snowboarding destination for families, as well as beginner and intermediate snowboarders and skiers, the Brighton Ski Resort averages around five hundred inches of snowfall each season, offering more than sixty trails covered in fluffy, light snow to create a winter paradise. Brighton is also well known for its snowboard and ski school, which offers both private and group lessons for all ability levels. Guests at the resort also have a unique chance to experience night skiing across more than two hundred illuminated acres. The snow quality and terrain are what makes this a favorite winter destination in Utah.

8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Brighton, UT 84121, Phone: 801-532-4731

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The highest ski resort in the eastern United States, Beach Mountain is a well-known resort that has been welcoming both High Country residents and guests from throughout the Southeast and the rest of the country since 1967. The charming ski resort provides all of the aspects of a more rustic snowboarding or ski vacation, including a quaint Alpine Village, excellent ice skating, snow tubing runs, mountain slopes, and great boarding opportunities throughout the entire year. Visitors will find several other activities during the warmer months as well, such as outdoor yoga, scenic lift rides, disc golf, and mountain biking.

1007 Beech Mountain Pkwy, Beech Mountain, NC 28604, Phone: 800-438-2093

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Hunter Mountain in the town of Hunter, New York offers renowned terrain that provides snowboarding opportunities for people of all abilities. It also boasts some of the eastern United States’ most dependable snow conditions and a rather impressive vertical drop. A premier winter destination of the Catskills, Hunter Mountain has become a popular resort destination for all four seasons. The resort maintains a renowned ski terrain across three mountains, featuring state-of-the-art, highly efficient snowmaking covering all of its trails. In addition to snowboarding and skiing, guests will also find opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and fishing in the area.

64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY 12442, Phone: 800-486-8376

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Soda Springs in California is the state’s longest running ski resort and offers one of the best places for snowboarders to explore the North Lake Tahoe region’s winter magic. One of the original ski resorts of America, Soda Springs first opened back in 1931 and still remains as one of the region’s popular winter destinations, considered to be a great “cost-saving alternative” to many of the larger resorts around Lake Tahoe. The resort is known for offering good terrain for beginner and intermediate snowboarders and skiers across more than 200 acres and includes two moving carpets, tubing carpet, and two lifts.

10244 Soda Springs Rd, Soda Springs, CA 95728, Phone: 530-426-1010

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The Alyeska Resort in the Girdwood ski area of Alaska is much more than a destination for skiing and snowboarding. It’s a center for year-round outdoor adventure, as well as a gateway to the state’s scenic Chugach Mountains. The resort is home to some of the continent’s snowies slopes, making it an ideal place for excellent snowboarding, along with skiing, dog sledding, and other winter activities. Guests will also find great dining and lodging accommodations at Girdwood’s Alyeska Resort, which has been rated as having the “best view of any United States ski resort” by Conde Nast Traveler.

1000 Arlberg Ave, Girdwood, AK 99587, Phone: 800-880-3880