Northwoods in Vail, Colorado
A long time ago, I set a goal of snowboarding at 100 different resorts. It’s a lofty goal, but one that I thought was achievable.
I love looking back and knowing where I’ve gone and what I’ve done. Snowboarding is one of my biggest passions, and I try to go to at least a few new resorts every year, so this list is to keep track of every new mountain I explore. I’ve been snowboarding for 35 years, and as of this update, I’ve visited 91 resorts.
Resorts Visited
- 49 Degrees North, WA
- Alpine Meadows, CA
- Arapahoe Basin, CO
- Aspen Mountain, CO
- Aspen Snowmass, CO
- Beaver Creek, CO
- Big Bear, CA
- Big Sky, MT
- Blacktail, MT
- Bogus Basin, ID
- Breckenridge, CO
- Bridger Bowl, MT
- Brighton, UT
- Brundage, ID
- Canaan Valley, WV
- Cerro Catedral, Bariloche, Argentina
- Cerro Chapelco, San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
- Chamonix, France (Balme)
- Chamonix, France (Brévent-Flégère)
- Chamonix, France (Grands Montets)
- Chamonix, France (Les Houches)
- Copper Mountain, CO
- Courmayeur, Italy
- Crested Butte, CO
- Crystal Mountain, WA
- Discovery Ski Area, MT
- El Colorado, Chile
- Grand Targhee, WY
- Heavenly, CA
- Jackson Hole, WY
- June, CA
- Keystone, CO
- Kicking Horse, BC, Canada
- Kirkwood, CA
- La Parva, Chile
- Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Canada
- Lookout Pass, ID/MT
- Loveland Ski Area, CO
- Mallin Alto, Bariloche, Argentina (Backcountry Sledding)
- Mammoth, CA
- Massanutten, VA
- Megève, France
- Mt. Bachelor, OR
- Mt. Baker, WA
- Mt. Norquay, AB, Canada
- Nevados de Chillán, Chile
- Niseko Annupuri, Hokkaido, Japan
- Niseko Hanazono, Hokkaido, Japan
- Niseko Grand Hirafu, Hokkaido, Japan
- Niseko Village, Hokkaido, Japan
- Okemo, VT
- Park City, UT
- Portillo, Chile
- Powder Mountain, UT
- Purgatory, CO
- Red Mountain Resort, BC, Canada
- Revelstoke, BC, Canada
- Saint-Gervais, France
- Schweitzer, ID
- Sierra-at-Tahoe, CA
- Silver Mountain, ID
- Silvercreek, WV
- Silverton, CO
- Ski Arpa, Chile (Backcountry Cat)
- Soldier Mountain, ID
- Snow Summit, CA
- Snowbasin, UT
- Snowbird, UT
- Snowbowl, MT
- Snowshoe, WV
- Solitude, UT
- Squaw Valley, CA
- St. Nicholas, France
- Steamboat, CO
- Stephen’s Pass, WA
- Sun Valley, ID (Bald Mountain)
- Sun Valley, ID (Dollar Mountain)
- Sunshine Village, AB, Canada
- Tamarack, ID
- Taos, NM
- Telluride, CO
- The Canyons, UT
- Timberline, WV
- Vail, CO
- Valle Nevado, Chile
- Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Canada
- Whitefish, MT
- Whitewater Ski Resort, BC, Canada
- Winter Park, CO
- Wintergreen, VA
- Wolf Creek, CO
*Mt. Glory, Teton Pass, WY (Backcountry Full Moon Night Hike)
*Buffalo Pass, Steamboat, CO (Backcountry Sledding)
By State (62)
- California (9)
- Colorado (16)
- Idaho (9)
- Montana (6)
- New Mexico (1)
- Oregon (1)
- Utah (7)
- Vermont (1)
- Virginia (2)
- Washington (4)
- West Virginia (4)
- Wyoming (2)
By Country (29)
- Argentina (3)
- Canada (8)
- Chile (6)
- France (7)
- Italy (1)
- Japan (4)
- US (62)
Resorts to Visit
US
- Alaska — Alyeska
- Arizona — Snowbowl
- California — Northstar, Mt. Shasta, Sugar Bowl
- Colorado — Aspen Highlands, Eldora, Monarch
- Maine – Sunday River
- Montana — Red Lodge
- New Mexico – Angel Fire, Ski Santa Fe
- Oregon — Mt. Hood
- Vermont — J-Peak, Killington, Stowe, Stratton
- Utah — Brian Head, Nordic Valley, Sundance
- Wyoming – Snow King
Canada
- Baldface Lodge, BC
- Big White, BC
- Chatter Creek, BC
- Fernie, BC
- Kimberly, BC
- Mt. Tremblant, Quebec
- Panorama, BC
- Silver Star, BC
- Sun Peaks, BC
Europe
- Andermatt, Switzerland
- Avoriaz 1800, Franze
- Les 3 Vallées (Courchevel, La Tania, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Les Menuires – Saint-Martin, Val Thorens and Orelle), France
- The Dolomites, Italy
- Ischgl/Samnaun, Austria
- Kitzbühel, Austria
- St. Moritz, Switzerland
- Tinges, France
- Verbier, Switzerland
- Zermatt Matterhorn, Switzerland
Japan
- Hukuba
- Rusutsu
- Tengu
Australia / New Zealand
- Coronet Peak
- Ohau
- Turoa Ski Area
South America
- Las Lenas, Argentina
You should really check out Andermatt, Switzerland. Honestly, there are so many in Europe…. and how could you not desire to ski in New Zealand? But you definitely need to hike the Highland Bowl..that is a must.