The Best Ski Resorts in the US and Canada: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

For our 39th annual Reader’s Choice Awards, voters weighed in on their favorite ski resorts in North America—including the US and Canada. Big Sky’s decade-long transformation has paid off, landing the Montana resort in the top spot this year. But Colorado reigns as the top US ski destination, with 10 resorts making our top 30. Meanwhile, six East Coast resorts were recognized, including Mont-Tremblant in Quebec, Canada. And in the western US, new enhancements at Alyeska Resort helped get Alaska back on the list.

From Taos to Telluride and Stowe to SilverStar, these ski resorts were picked by our readers as the best in North America for their trails, lodges, lifts, and après-ski scenes. Whether you’re a powder hound or après ski devotee, these ski resorts ticked all your boxes.

View the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards winners for best ski resorts as a list with scores for the United States here and Canada here.