Outside Magazine just announced their “16 Best Places to Live in the USA: 2016” yesterday and 8 of of the 16 towns are ski towns.  Denver and Seattle are on the list, too and could be argued as ski towns, as well, but we’ll leave them out for now.

The Rocky Mountains dominated with 6 of the 8 ski towns on the list.  Colorado took 4 spots on this list.

The Pacific Northwest took the other 2 ski town spots on this list.

Ski Towns That Made Outside Magazine’s “16 Best Places to Live in the USA: 2016” List:

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Jackson, WY

• closest ski resort:  Jackson Hole

Taos, NM

• closest ski resort:  Taos Ski Valley

Bellingham, WA

• closest ski resort:  Mt. Baker

Bend, OR

• closest ski resort:  Mt. Bachelor

Ketchum, ID

• closest ski resort:  Sun Valley

Durango, CO

• closest ski resort:  Purgatory

Gunnison, CO

• closest ski resort:  Crested Butte

Steamboat Springs, CO

• closest ski resort:  Steamboat