Rankings
Most Scenic Ski Resorts
Some mountains are so beautiful you forget to actually ski. You just stand there at the summit, jaw slightly open, trying to process how something this dramatic can be real. These resorts have the views that ruin every other mountain for you.
Jackson Hole
IkonWyomingJackson Hole sits at 10,450' with 4,139' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Cortina d'Ampezzo
IndependentAlpsCortina d'Ampezzo sits at 10,643' with 6,627' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Saas-Fee
IndependentAlpsSaas-Fee sits at 11,811' with 5,906' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Banff Sunshine
IkonAlbertaBanff Sunshine sits at 8,954' with 3,514' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Telluride
EpicColoradoTelluride sits at 13,150' with 4,425' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Zermatt
IndependentAlpsZermatt sits at 12,740' with 7,425' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Cervinia
IndependentAlpsCervinia sits at 12,139' with 5,578' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Wengen
IndependentAlpsWengen sits at 9,744' with 5,479' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Champoluc
IndependentAlpsChampoluc sits at 9,842' with 4,593' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Crans-Montana
IndependentAlpsCrans-Montana sits at 9,678' with 4,757' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
EpicCaliforniaHeavenly Mountain Resort sits at 10,067' with 3,527' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Val di Fassa
IndependentAlpsVal di Fassa sits at 9,186' with 4,265' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Courmayeur
IndependentAlpsCourmayeur sits at 8,740' with 3,819' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Madonna di Campiglio
IndependentAlpsMadonna di Campiglio sits at 8,858' with 3,773' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
Mt. Bachelor
IkonOregonMt. Bachelor sits at 9,065' with 3,414' of vertical and jaw-dropping views.
How We Score
Each resort gets a 0-100 score based on weighted attributes specific to this category. We pull from real data: average annual snowfall, skiable acres, vertical drop, summit elevation, pass coverage, proximity to major airports, and editorial “best for” tags from our resort profiles.
Scores are normalized so the best resort in each attribute gets 100 and the rest scale proportionally. The final score is a weighted average -- heavier weights go to the attributes that matter most for each category.
This isn't pay-to-play. No resort can buy a higher ranking. It's math, data, and a little editorial judgment.