An hour from Salt Lake City’s airport, Alta draws in skiing purists since snowboarding is forbidden. Snow is a given here, with 902 inches falling during the 2022-2023 season.

Alta

Two bases serve Alta, Albion and Wildcat. The former is suited for beginners and adults with kids in tow and the latter will appeal to those more confident on their skis.

An eight-hour drive northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, Åre has more than 40 ski lifts, almost 90 runs, a vertical drop of 2,900 feet, and plenty of cross-country skiing trails.

Åre

The ski areas accessible from Åre are the main village, with tall peaks, Björnen, which is geared toward families, and the sister terrains of Tegefjäll and Duved.

These four mountains will guarantee that skiers will never get bored. Aspen Mountain is the most convenient, accessed by a gondola from Aspen.

Aspen Snowmass

Snowmass is a mammoth beast with all types of landscapes. Kids will enjoy the tame terrain and parks of Buttermilk, while Aspen Highlands offers more challenging runs.

Located in the province of Alberta, visitors to this village can ski 3,300 acres of terrain across three mountains in the core of the Canadian Rockies.

Banff Sunshine Village

This huge terrain park has a super-long winter season. Snow falls for about seven months, from November all the way to American Memorial Day in May.

Bankso Mountain, Bulgaria, is a huge draw for skiers, most notably for its affordability. There are 18 runs in total, but a good mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes.

Bansko