Forbes: The Top 10 Ski Resorts In North America For 2017

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Image: JHMR Reservations

When you’re planning a ski trip, you want to go to the resort that will maximize your experience, so Forbes came up with a list of the Top 10 Ski Resorts in North America for 2017. To compare ski resorts, they used something called the Pure Awesomeness Factor-PAF-which is scientifically measured. The PAF takes into account last seasons statistics and experiences, snowfall, ski industry news, and seasonal forecasts. All of this is put into an algorithm and used to calculate each ski resort’s score and then they are ranked accordingly. If you’re planning a ski trip in 2017, you want to take a look at this list.

Faceshots at JHMR just after Christmas. PC: Chris Figenshau

#1. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort PAF: 99.00

Snowbird athlete Ben Wheeler skis under the tram at Snowbird. Image: ©Liam Doran

#2. Snowbird PAF: 96.76

Alta has incredible views and deep powder. Image: Alta Ski Area

#3. Alta Ski Area PAF: 92.05

Telluride has an environment like no other. Image: Visit Telluride

#4. Telluride PAF: 91.92

Whistler Blackcomb is eye candy. Image: Coast Photography

#5. Whistler Blackcomb PAF: 91.78

Vail offers some world-class terrain. Image: Vail Management

#6. Vail PAF: 91.58

How could you not want to ski at Aspen Snowmass. Image: CODA Travel

#7. Aspen Snowmass PAF: 90.00

Revelstoke gets TONS of snow. Image: Northland Properties

#8. Revelstoke Mountain Resort PAF: 87.50

We can't forget about Park City, its awesome. Image: MeanPony Productions — We can’t forget about Park City, its awesome. Image: MeanPony Productions

#9. Park City PAF: 86.70

Beaver Creek faceshots. Image: Beaver Creek

#10. Beaver Creek PAF: 85.90

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3 thoughts on “Forbes: The Top 10 Ski Resorts In North America For 2017”

I have been to Alta Ski and the resort is breathtaking. I am planning to go back soon. Thanks for sharing your list.

I don’t disagree with any of these picks being considered for Top 10 status. Just wondering how California didn’t make the list especially, given the record snowpack this season at Mammoth? Steamboat also comes to mind too.

Its a good looking list but it looks more like a list of Forbes advertisers. Would love to see a list of small quirky resorts with amazing snow, excellent grooming, a good bar and a great atmosphere. Places you can ski and ride without breaking the bank. Places your kids can take off with the local kids and do runs on their own. Places that don’t have lift capacities of 70,000 people per hour.