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POWER RANKINGS UPDATED — WEEK 11STOWE HOLDS NO. 1 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEKSUGARBUSH +2 AFTER 19" MID-WEEK REFRESHSUNDAY RIVER OPENS 139 OF 139 TRAILSKILLINGTON SUPERSTAR QUAD SPINNING AT 8AMWHITEFACE SUMMIT WINDHOLD LIFTEDBRETTON WOODS REPORTS 11" OVERNIGHTOKEMO -1 ON LIFT LINE COMPLAINTSPOWER RANKINGS UPDATED — WEEK 11STOWE HOLDS NO. 1 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEKSUGARBUSH +2 AFTER 19" MID-WEEK REFRESHSUNDAY RIVER OPENS 139 OF 139 TRAILSKILLINGTON SUPERSTAR QUAD SPINNING AT 8AMWHITEFACE SUMMIT WINDHOLD LIFTEDBRETTON WOODS REPORTS 11" OVERNIGHTOKEMO -1 ON LIFT LINE COMPLAINTS
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Power Rankings

The Top 10 Resort-Style Ski Mountains On The East Coast

Every mountain graded on terrain, snow reliability, village experience and value. Updated weekly through the season.

Current No. 1
Stowe
Resorts graded
10
States covered
4
Season updates
Weekly

The Rankings

1—

Stowe Mountain Resort

VTGreen Mountains · Epic

The complete package. Mansfield's front four still humble experts while the Spruce Peak village plays like a western resort dropped into Vermont.

Vertical
2,360 ft
Trails
116
Skiable acres
485
Avg. snowfall
314 in
96.4Summit
Index
Terrain97
Snow94
Village99
Value84
2▲

Sugarbush Resort

VTMad River Valley · Ikon

Two mountains, endless glades, and Castlerock for the purists. Slide Brook keeps Lincoln Peak and Mt. Ellen honest all season.

Vertical
2,600 ft
Trails
111
Skiable acres
581
Avg. snowfall
269 in
94.1Summit
Index
Terrain96
Snow91
Village90
Value89
3▲

Sunday River

MEWestern Maine · Ikon

Eight interconnected peaks and the deepest snowmaking bench in the East. Jordan Peak's new lift turned a long day into a fast one.

Vertical
2,340 ft
Trails
139
Skiable acres
884
Avg. snowfall
167 in
93.5Summit
Index
Terrain94
Snow95
Village88
Value92
4—

Killington Resort

VTGreen Mountains · Ikon

The Beast is still the East's longest season and biggest footprint. Base area finally catching up to the terrain on the hill.

Vertical
3,050 ft
Trails
155
Skiable acres
1,509
Avg. snowfall
250 in
92.8Summit
Index
Terrain98
Snow93
Village82
Value88
5—

Stratton Mountain

VTSouthern Vermont · Ikon

Best true ski village south of Route 4. Immaculate grooming and a gondola that makes cold mornings survivable.

Vertical
2,003 ft
Trails
99
Skiable acres
670
Avg. snowfall
180 in
90.2Summit
Index
Terrain86
Snow89
Village96
Value83
6▲

Loon Mountain

NHWhite Mountains · Ikon

The most polished resort experience in New Hampshire. South Peak expansion added the volume it was missing.

Vertical
2,100 ft
Trails
61
Skiable acres
370
Avg. snowfall
160 in
88.7Summit
Index
Terrain84
Snow88
Village93
Value87
7—

Whiteface Mountain

NYAdirondacks · Indy

Biggest vertical drop in the East and an Olympic pedigree to match. Bring a windproof shell and no excuses.

Vertical
3,430 ft
Trails
94
Skiable acres
299
Avg. snowfall
183 in
87.9Summit
Index
Terrain95
Snow85
Village74
Value91
8▼

Okemo Mountain Resort

VTSouthern Vermont · Epic

Corduroy factory and the friendliest big-mountain layout for families. Experts will wish for more pitch.

Vertical
2,200 ft
Trails
121
Skiable acres
667
Avg. snowfall
200 in
86.5Summit
Index
Terrain79
Snow92
Village90
Value85
9▲

Bretton Woods

NHPresidential Range · Independent

New Hampshire's largest ski area with the best view in the region and a grand-hotel base that no one else can match.

Vertical
1,500 ft
Trails
63
Skiable acres
464
Avg. snowfall
200 in
84.8Summit
Index
Terrain76
Snow88
Village94
Value82
10▲

Windham Mountain Club

NYCatskills · Independent

The Catskills' upscale play. Short drive from the city, serious money in the base area, and grooming that punches above the vertical.

Vertical
1,600 ft
Trails
54
Skiable acres
285
Avg. snowfall
105 in
82.3Summit
Index
Terrain74
Snow80
Village92
Value71

How We Grade

Terrain

Vertical, acreage, pitch variety and glade quality across the whole footprint.

Snow

Natural averages combined with snowmaking coverage and grooming consistency.

Village

Base area, lodging, dining and how the resort skis on a crowded Saturday.

Value

Lift ticket and pass economics measured against everything above.