7 of the Lesser Known Ski Resorts in the USA

Want to ski in the USA this year but don't want to ski in one of the busy, well known resorts? Check out our guide then to some of the less well known, but amazing USA ski resorts.

Taos Ski Valley

Taos Ski Valley was one of the last ski areas to ban snowboarding, however the ban has since been lifted. It has a varied and difficult terrain, located on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with 1,300 acres. Taos offers steep chutes, cliffs, tree skiing and steep drop-offs. Taos averages 305 inches of annual snowfall and 300+ days of sunshine.
The town of Taos has a large number of art galleries and museums, as well as a great dining and nightlife after the day's skiing. More

Mount Bachelor

Located in a volcanic peak in the eastern part of the Cascades mountain range, Mount Bachelor, is known for the high quality of its snow and its location in a dry area east of Oregon. It has 3,683 acres of skiable terrain, with a vertical drop of 3,365 feet and surrounded by trees.

Mount Bachelor ski area operates a chairlift during the summer as well as during the ski season (weather permitting). The resort is actually one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest. More

Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a popular ski resort located in California, south of Lake Tahoe. This resort can be used both in winter and in summer with activities ranging from skiing and snowboarding to hiking or mountain biking.

Kirkwood prides itself on its big mountain skiing and snowboarding but with small town attitude. more

Loveland Ski Area

The Loveland Ski Area is located near the town of Georgetown, Colorado. The area is one of the closest to the city of Denver, so it is quite popular among the locals.

The Loveland Ski Area is the combination of the two ski areas; Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley . The two areas, formerly connected by a double chairlift, now have a bus. More

Getting Your VISA Sorted Before You Travel.

The USA offers a Visa Waiver Progamme for tourists travelling to the states for less than 90 days. You need to make an application before you travel. There are a number of websites that will help you make an ESTA application. more

Stowe Ski Resort

Stowe Mountain Resort is a ski resort near the town of Stowe in northern Vermont, comprising two separate mountains: Mount Mansfield and Spruce Peak. The vertical drop of Mount Mansfield from 2360 feet (720 m) is the fifth largest in New England and the fourth largest in Vermont.

Grand Targhee Resort

Grand Targhee Resort is a ski resort located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, north of Jackson, Wyoming. The resort has lodgings, spas, shops and conference rooms. The majority of the ski slopes are located on the west side of the famous Teton Range.

The ski resort has three quad-chairs ( two are high-speed detachable), one double chair, and one conveyor. The greatest vertical drop is 2419 feet (737 m). It is rated as 85% Difficult and 15% Advanced in skiing.

Bridger Bowl

Bridger Bowl is a ski resort located near Bozeman, Montana. It is a nonprofit ski area and provides a great spot for budget skiing. Above all, it lacks the crowds of skiers that can be found in other places nearby.
Bridger Bowl is renowned for its extreme inbounds terrain and its cold, super dry snow.

With 2,600 vertical feet covering 2,000 acres of terrain, 3 beautiful day lodges, a professional ski and snowboard school and a complete line of rental and retail services, your whole family will fully enjoy this one of a kind community ski area.

By Will Smith