From the towering Rockies in Colorado and Utah to the charming peaks of the East Coast, there’s a resort for every type of skier or snowboarder. Some are epic for their terrain and vertical drops, others are perfect for a long weekend of powder and cozy après. Below are our top 15 ski resorts based on a variety of factors that we feel make them the top in the United States of America. Below, we will divide them into groups and explain a bit about why these ski resorts are so

The common thread amongst our favorite après spots is that we can't stop coming back! Our top 12 après our west by category.

Brooke Ely Danielson shares her favorite spots in Aspen to grab coffee, fuel up and après...Sundeck, Hotel Jerome, Little Nell, Bear Den...