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Your favorite ski resort isn’t just a place to shred powder or sip overpriced hot cocoa—it reflects your soul. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but hear us out. Whether you’re carving down the glitzy slopes of Vail, braving the wild terrain at Palisades Tahoe, or basking in the epic après-ski scene at Aspen, your go-to mountain speaks volumes about your personality.
So, let’s hit the slopes of self-discovery to find out what your favorite ski resort says about you. Because where you ski says more about you than your Tinder bio ever could. Are you a thrill-seeking daredevil, a social butterfly, a luxury-loving diva, or just here for the Insta-worthy views? Read below to see how accurate it is and try not to feel culpable.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY: You’re either one of the best skiers around, super-rich, or both.
Aspen, CO: You claim to be an amazing skier but what you’re really good at is après.
Vail, CO: You are an excellent skier with more style than a Jackson Hole rider but not remotely as classy as one who goes to Aspen.
Alta, UT: You hate snowboarders, you’re a first chair to the last chair type of person, and you crush Alta Bombs.
Stowe, VT: You tell everyone you prefer to ski on ice, but only because you’ve never skied powder in your life.
Deer Valley, UT: You go every year and appear to be intense about skiing, but you’re really just there to see celebrities and eat turkey chili.
Mammoth, CA: You’re possibly a snowboarder from Southern California, still in college, love wearing a sports jersey, and guzzle Monster Energy drinks.
Palisades Tahoe, CA: You’re a skier always in search of the most extreme terrain and probably are or have considered being a ski bum and/or professional skier at some point in your life.
Brighton, UT: Your gear is on its last leg, you’re potentially addicted to spliffs and park skiing, but you are a true local.
Sun Valley, ID: You’re a transplant billionaire who visited one time in the summer and decided to buy a house and you need something to do in the winter.
Taos: NM: You crave an authentic, old-school ski escape that won’t be spoiled by hordes of millennial techies or truckloads of Texans.
Bear Mountain, CA: 90% chance you are a snowboarder.
Telluride, CO: You have the latest gear in the game and have a hard time deciding whether to hit the slopes or fire up the helicopter for the day.
Ultimately, your favorite ski resort might say a lot about your personality, or it might just say you like good snow and a cozy lodge. Let’s face it: we’re all a little too complex to be summed up by our choice of ski slopes or our tendency to hit the bunny hill after one too many hot toddies.
Whether you’re shredding powder at Jackson Hole or just there for the après-ski vibes at Aspen, your favorite resort is ultimately about what makes you happy. So, take these personality predictions with a grain of salt and maybe a side of fries from the lodge cafeteria. After all, the only thing we really know for sure is that skiing is the peak of fun, no matter what mountain you call your favorite.
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Mad River Glen, Vermont. “When most resorts announce ‘major improvements,’ it means a hotel or detachable quad. At Mad River, it means they fixed that leaky toilet. Besides, where else can you get your ass kicked by a trail named Quacky?”
Powder Mountain, UT. You grew up in northern Utah and have fond memories of deep powder runs with nobody to share them with. And now look back to “the good old days”.
Killington: You want to ski over 100 days a season in the East or you’re from New York.
Mont-St-Anne at QC, Canada: You have skied the West but know that only true culture exists here.
Mont-St-Anne: You have skied the west but know that only true culture is here.
Summit at Snoqualmie, WA: You’re one of 2000 ski school instructors, sport a decent steeze angle, eat lunch on the chairlift, and smoke weed on the Beaver Lake Cliffs. So sick.