3 curated Skiing spots in the USA, each with its own note and source.
Colorado · Best time: Nov–Apr · All levels
One lift ticket covers four mountains: Buttermilk for beginners and the X Games, Aspen Mountain with 675 acres and 3,300 ft of vertical, Snowmass with over 3,300 acres and 4,400 ft, plus Aspen Highlands with Highland Bowl — double-black terrain after a roughly 45-minute bootpack up 12,392 ft Highland Peak.
Sources: Aspen Snowmass (offiziell), Saison 2025/26 — Aspen Mountain 27.11.2025–19.04.2026, Snowmass 27.11.2025–12.04.2026, Highlands 13.12.2025–12.04.2026, Buttermilk 13.12.2025–05.04.2026, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Snowmass
Wyoming · Best time: Dec–Apr · Advanced
2,500 acres across two mountains, a 4,139 ft vertical from 6,311 to 10,450 ft and 131 named trails, 50% of them rated expert — only 10% is beginner terrain. The Aerial Tram reaches the summit in about 9 minutes; Corbet's Couloir starts with a 20-foot drop into a 50-degree chute.
Sources: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Kalifornien / Nevada · Best time: Nov–May · All levels
14 ski resorts around the lake — from Palisades to Heavenly.
Sources: Skiresort.com — Palisades Tahoe: „mid November - late May“, Saison 2026-11-21 – 2027-05-30 (längste Saison der Region; Mai-Ende gilt nur hier), Skiresort.com — Heavenly: „mid November - mid April“, Saison 2026-11-24 – 2027-04-04