Angel Fire Resort, located in Angel Fire, New Mexico, is a top year-round mountain resort destination in New Mexico. Situated in the Southern Rocky Mountains, Angel Fire offers skiing and riding from 10,677 feet! With over 2,000 vertical feet, 74 runs, night riding, tubing, and Nordic skiing, Angel Fire’s got something for everyone! Learn more about this New Mexico gem at angelfireresort.com.

Bear Valley, a mere two and a half hours from Sacramento and the Bay Area, is an ideal High Sierra escape. It features family-friendly amenities and stunning views of Mt. Reba, earning it the title of #1 Family Friendly Resort by On The Snow Visitors Choice. Learn more bearvalley.com.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is located in Lakeside, Montana, and overlooks Flathead Lake with easy access from Highway 93 South. Watch for signage and once in Lakeside, turn west at Blacktail Grocery. Follow the Blacktail Road 14 miles to the mountaintop. Visit blacktailmountain.com for more info!

Bogus Basin is Idaho’s second largest winter resort with 2,600 incredible acres just 16 miles from the state’s capital in Boise. It offers terrific terrain parks and night riding 7 nights a week. 1,800 vertical feet, 3 high-speed quads, 10 lifts in all, plus another 23 miles of sweat-popping Nordic terrain. At 7,582 feet, its summit is the highest point in the Boise Ridge Mountains offering breathtaking views of the valley below. Learn more at bogusbasin.org.

China Peak Mountain Resort is located only 65 miles northeast of Fresno at scenic Huntington Lake in the Sierra National Forest. The mountain has 1,679 feet of vertical with a base elevation of 7,030 with the peak at just over 8,700 feet. The resort offers seven chairlifts, a T-Bar and three moving carpets for the beginner skiers and snowboarders. Now locally owned and operated, China Peak Mountain Resort provides a big Sierra experience. Peep the new China Peak at skichinapeak.com.

Located in the heart of the Central Sierra, Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort has been family loved and family built for over 70 years. Offering the shortest drive to ski and ride from California Bay Area and Central Valley locations, Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort boasts 1,600 vertical feet, 67 trails and 12 lifts across 862 skiable acres with an average snowfall over 350″ each season. Learn more about Dodge Ridge at dodgeridge.com/.

Eaglecrest is located on the lower tip of Alaska, just 30 minutes from the Juneau airport. They are so close they offer a “Boarding Pass” giving Powder Alliance pass holders a 4th day FREE if they visit the same day as their arrival. It is one of Alaska’s best-kept secrets with big mountain terrain, 640+ acres, 1620ft vertical, and panoramic ocean views. As you can imagine, Eaglecrest gets the snow averaging 320” per season. Get the full scoop on Eaglecrest at skieaglecrest.com/.

Tucked away in the heart of Colorado’s majestic Rocky Mountains, just a few miles from Leadville—America’s highest city—resides Cooper, a hidden gem built by soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division. The essence of authentic skiing, Cooper treats guests to soft all-natural snow and wide-open spaces on uncrowded slopes overlooking breathtaking panoramas of Colorado’s highest peaks. From the finest learning terrain to the thrill of steep tree skiing in Tennessee Creek Basin, there’s something to satisfy every skill level. Visit their web site at https://www.skicooper.com/.

Near to the hearts and homes of Colorado skiers and snowboarders, Loveland Ski Area has been a local’s favorite for more than 80 years. Just 53 miles west of Denver, Loveland boasts 10 lifts serving 1,800 acres of high alpine terrain that tops out at 13,010’. With a season that stretches from mid-October to early May and an average annual snowfall of 422”, Loveland offers snow riders one of the longest and snowiest seasons in the state. Visit their web site at skiloveland.com.

Mission Ridge offers 53 designated trails and 2,250 vertical feet of spectacular chutes, screamers, and bowls. Located on the Eastern side of the Cascade Mountains, this Washington resort is known for 300 days of sunshine annually. Small mountain vibe with big mountain skiing and riding….That’s Mission Ridge. 2,000 acres gives you plenty of property to explore by day plus another 500 acres to enjoy most nights. Check out more at Mission Ridge at www.missionridge.com/.

Mountain High is Southern California’s closest winter resort located just an hour and a half from Los Angeles and Orange County. The area consists of three separate mountains (Mountain High East, West, and North), and offers a wide variety of lifts and trails, a world-class terrain park, an outstanding Winter Sports School, and the region’s largest tubing area. Night skiing & snowboarding is available 5 nights-a-week and snowmaking covers more than 80% of the slopes. Mountain High has been the first resort to open in Southern California for the past 15 years and traditionally operates from mid-November to mid-April. Get more at mthigh.com.

Mt. Hood Ski bowl in Government Camp, Oregon dates back to 1928, making the resort one of the oldest remaining ski resorts in the country. Skibowl’s name was derived from the natural shape of its Upper Bowl, one of the first areas in the northwest to be groomed by a winch cat. Skibowl features 65 trails on 1,500 vertical feet, including the 3-mile Skyline Trail. Hit up skibowl.com for the complete run-down!

The resort is situated just below the summit of Mount Shasta, the Cascade’s second highest volcano behind Mount Rainier. Six lifts and 38 trails extend up the mountain accessing 635 acres of skiable terrain. From its peak at 7,536’, the resort offers 2,036’ of vertical with runs up to 2 miles long. skipark.com for the complete run-down!

Silver Mountain is a spectacular 4-season destination located in Kellogg, Idaho just off I-90 – an hour east of Spokane and 30 minutes east of Coeur d’Alene. It is home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest with more than 1,600 acres and 340 inches of snow annually. Whether you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, surfing in the indoor waterpark, or tubing in the winter or golfing, mountain biking, hiking, and water parks in the summer, the family fun never ends at Silver Mountain. Silver Mountain Lodging located at the base of the gondola is the perfect headquarters to your adventures which include fishing, seasonal events and touring local microbreweries. Experience Schweitzer at silvermt.com.

Within steps from downtown Jackson, Snow King Mountain is your place to ski some of the steepest runs in the region or just cruise the new backside bowl. Or, if you’re not hitting the slopes, Snow King offers terrific activities like the Cowboy Coaster and Tubing for those who just want to play in the snow. snowkingmountain.com.

Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on the south slope of Mt. Hood, Oregon was constructed in 1937 and houses the 55,000 square-foot ski lodge and mountain retreat. Plus, Timberline offers skiing and snowboarding 7-days a week through Labor Day! Their world famous Palmer Snowfield tops out at 8,540 feet, so Palmer retains its snow year-round and is home to one of the most energetic summer ski and snowboard scenes on the planet! Visit timberlinelodge.com for more info!

White Pass is located in Washington’s Cascade Mountain Range, just SE of beautiful Mount Rainier. White Pass lives up to its name with 400 inches of snow each season and 2,000 feet of vertical. Choose from a relaxed family atmosphere at the base or pulse-quickening steeps off the Great White Express. White Pass features slopeside lodging at the Village Inn, on-site Child Care, multiple dining options, a full-service learning facility, and Nordic rental & retail centers. If you are chasing powder on a big road trip, the only thing better than experiencing the deep snow of White Pass is doing it for FREE. Check out skiwhitepass.com.