Four Seasons Jackson Hole

Big Sky/Moonlight Basin Montana
Getting to Big Sky is not luxurious unless you have a leer jet, but once you are here you are in the lap of luxury. This Montana ski resort is vast, very scenic and friendly. The tram to Lone Peak is steep and serious, but most of the terrain at Big Sky and Moonlight Basin is intermediate and incredibly enjoyable. The Summit Hotel is the must stay luxury property!

Jackson Hole Wyoming -
Jackson Hole is notorious for its steep terrain off the 4,000'vertical Tram, but there is a swank side to this extreme ski mountain. The Four Season Jackson Hole, a snowball toss from the gondola is five-star and fantastic for skiers with every service imaginable. Amangani is an amazingly posh resort and spa on a private mountainside overlooking an elk preserve, the Grand Tetons and the great nearby skiing at Jackson Hole and Snow King.

Deer Valley Utah
Deer Valley is the elite ski resort, the likes which all other resorts should esteem to be. Deer Valley is first class from valet service the moment you arrive, to well placed high speed lifts, to impeccable grooming, signage and service at every turn. The on-mountain lodges are elegant, serving wonderful cuisine, to refuel you for more Utah powder on well pitched runs like Steins.

Vail/Beaver Creek
Vail is the king of skiing, and you can find your own slice of luxury among the 5,890 acres. Super efficient lifts, more grooming than any other resort, and vast terrain -powder filled back bowls to broad boulevards with views of the clock tower ski town. Lunch on the mountaintop at Two Elk, or ski down to Vail Village for alpine elegance.
Beaver Creek is like Vail – extremely upscale. While not as big as Vail, this resort is posh, well-pitched and has the ritzy touch from the escalator to the slopes, the beautiful on mountain lodges and base village. There is also a beautiful  Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch.

Aspen/Snowmass - Aspen Highlands
Snowmass is the biggest of Aspen four ski areas, and the best. The Snowmass base area has been revamped, but the Big Burn is still sublime skiing at high elevation with superb views of the Maroon Bells. Top Aspen lodging properties include the St Regis in Aspen and the Viceroy at Snowmass.

Steamboat, Colorado
Steamboat has great lifts, abundant Colorado snow and sunshine, and a variety of terrain from gentle wide scenic cruisers to steep snow filled glades. With on mountain restaurants Hazie’s and Ragnars, and a daily opportunity to ski with Olympian Billy Kidd- what more could you ask for?

Sun Valley, Idaho
Sun Valley is home to the world's first chairlift, and the heart of America's ski resort tradition. While the slopes are steep and scenic, Sun Valley lodges are grand and gorgeous.

Alta/Snowbird, Utah
Snowbird has the best of both worlds, awesome expert terrain served by the base to summit Tram, plus plenty of gentler runs with exceptional Utah scenery. With an interconnect to Alta, you have 4,700 acres of the greatest snow on earth. Snowbird is luxurious when you stay on mountain at the Cliff Lodge or The Rustler Lodge at Alta, both have outdoor heated pools and spas. Ah...Utah.

Mammoth
Like its name, Mammoth is big. This Intrawest resort in California’s Sierra Nevada range boasts tons of terrain, great lifts, and plentiful snow. A Mammoth ski vacation promises lots of skiing thanks to well-placed modern lifts, and a lovely stay in the new base village.

Keystone
Keystone is sister to Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Arapahoe Basin, but this Colorado resort is self-contained and super friendly with three mountain peaks, two gondolas, bowl skiing and a beautiful slopeside village. Skier’s lunch is an event at Keystone’s Alpenglow Stube.

Honorable Mention: Solitude, The Canyons at Park City