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Welcome to the Ski Resort Piki, the best place to decide between ski resorts. Ski Resorts serve as a great option for recreational winter activities. Usually established on mountains or high elevations, ski resorts are constructed of several trails for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Several resorts also provide lodging, restaurants and entertainment. This Piki makes use of more than 20,000 facts about 820 ski resorts. Sort and filter these ski resorts according to your preferences using the options on the left. Whether you're looking for North American ski resorts, ski resorts under $40 lift price or something else entirely, we have you covered.
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Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, United States
Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, United States has a wide variety of trails, has a longest run of 15,840 feet and has cross-country/nordic skiing. It has a 5,289 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 31 lifts and an uphill capacity of 53,381 people per hour.
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Adult Lift Price: $98
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 20% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 15,840', Number of Expert-only Trails - 15 trails, Skiable Acres - 5,289 acres
Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 46% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 5 stars, Base Elevation - 8,120', Summit Elevation - 11,570'
Vail Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 100% performance for topography.
Aspen Highlands in Colorado, United States
Aspen Highlands in Colorado, United States has a wide variety of trails. It has a longest run of 18,480 feet and has a 1,028 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 5 lifts and an uphill capacity of 6500 people per hour. It has an adaptive program.
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Adult Lift Price
We currently have no data on Aspen Highlands in Colorado, United States for adult lift price.
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Trails: Longest Run - 18,480', Number of Expert-only Trails - 45 trails, Skiable Acres - 1,028 acres
Aspen Highlands in Colorado, United States achieves 52% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 5 stars, Base Elevation - 8,040', Summit Elevation - 11,675'
Aspen Highlands in Colorado, United States achieves 86% performance for topography.
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, C...
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada has a wide variety of trails, has a longest run of 36,960 feet and has an 8,171 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 38 lifts and an uphill capacity of 61,407 people per hour. It has an adaptive program.
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Adult Lift Price: $96
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada achieves 21% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 36,960', Number of Expert-only Trails - 0 trails, Skiable Acres - 8,171 acres
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada achieves 52% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 5 stars, Base Elevation - 2,140', Summit Elevation - 7,494'
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada achieves 89% performance for topography.
Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States
Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States has 150 trails, so it has a wide variety of trails relative to other ski resorts. It has a longest run of 31,680 feet and has a 3,812 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 21 lifts and an uphill capacity of 23,000 people per hour. Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States has an adaptive program.
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Adult Lift Price: $78
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States achieves 38% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 31,680', Number of Expert-only Trails - 32 trails, Skiable Acres - 3,812 acres
Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States achieves 37% performance for trails.
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Topography: Base Elevation - 6,800', Summit Elevation - 11,166'
Big Sky Resort in Montana, United States achieves 41% performance for topography.
Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States
Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States has an average number of trails. It has a longest run of 15,840 feet and has cross-country/nordic skiing and a 673 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 8 lifts and an uphill capacity of 10,755 people per hour.
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Adult Lift Price
We currently have no data on Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States for adult lift price.
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Trails: Longest Run - 15,840', Number of Expert-only Trails - 20 trails, Skiable Acres - 673 acres
Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States achieves 40% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 5 stars, Base Elevation - 7,945', Summit Elevation - 11,212'
Aspen Mountain in Colorado, United States achieves 85% performance for topography.
Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, United States
When it comes to number of trails, Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, United States has a wide variety of trails. It has a longest run of 18,480 feet and has cross-country/nordic skiing and a 2,358 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 30 lifts and an uphill capacity of 37,880 people per hour.
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Adult Lift Price: $92
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 25% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 18,480', Number of Expert-only Trails - 0 trails, Skiable Acres - 2,358 acres
Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 62% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 5 stars, Base Elevation - 9,600', Summit Elevation - 12,998'
Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, United States achieves 90% performance for topography.
Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria
As for number of trails, Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria has a wide variety of trails, and it has a longest run of 39,600 feet. It has an a total of 176 lifts and an uphill capacity of 352,672 people per hour. It has a ski school for children and a ski school.
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Adult Lift Price: $60
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria achieves 54% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 39,600', Number of Expert-only Trails - 42 trails
Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria achieves 73% performance for trails.
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Topography: Base Elevation - 1,837', Summit Elevation - 10,761'
Zillertal in Tyrol, Austria achieves 32% performance for topography.
Squaw Valley in California, United States
Squaw Valley in California, United States has 170 trails, so it has a wide variety of trails. It has a longest run of 16,896 feet and has cross-country/nordic skiing and a 4,000 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 34 lifts and an uphill capacity of 49,000 people per hour.
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Adult Lift Price: $79
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Squaw Valley in California, United States achieves 37% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 16,896', Number of Expert-only Trails - 0 trails, Skiable Acres - 4,000 acres
Squaw Valley in California, United States achieves 35% performance for trails.
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Topography: Snow Quality Rating - 4 stars, Base Elevation - 6,200', Summit Elevation - 9,050'
Squaw Valley in California, United States achieves 71% performance for topography.
The Canyons in Utah, United States
The Canyons in Utah, United States has a wide variety of trails, has a longest run of 13,200 feet and has a 3,700 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 17 lifts and an uphill capacity of 32,700 people per hour. It doesn't have an adaptive program.
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Adult Lift Price: $81
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, The Canyons in Utah, United States achieves 35% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 13,200', Number of Expert-only Trails - 33 trails, Skiable Acres - 3,700 acres
The Canyons in Utah, United States achieves 50% performance for trails.
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Topography: Base Elevation - 6,800', Summit Elevation - 9,990'
The Canyons in Utah, United States achieves 36% performance for topography.
Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States
Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States has a wide variety of trails, has a longest run of 38,000 feet and has cross-country/nordic skiing. It has a 2,500 acres that are skiable. It has an a total of 12 lifts and an uphill capacity of 16,733 people per hour.
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Adult Lift Price: $87
Given that users looking for Ski Resorts for Experts prefer lower values for adult lift price, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States achieves 30% performance in this category.
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Trails: Longest Run - 38,000', Number of Expert-only Trails - 12 trails, Skiable Acres - 2,500 acres
Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States achieves 60% performance for trails.
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Topography: Base Elevation - 6,311', Summit Elevation - 10,450'
Jackson Hole in Wyoming, United States achieves 40% performance for topography.








