American Online (AOL) has an extensive resort ski traveler’s research section.  Just about anything a person wants to know about the nation’s ski resorts can be found.    The top 30 of  Ski Magazine’s top 60 recommendations are:

1.Vail, CO
2. Deer Valley, UT
3. Snowmass, CO
4. Beaver Creek, CO
5. Whistler/Blackcomb, BC
6. Breckenridge, CO
7. Aspen Mountain, CO
8. Park City, UT
9. Mammoth, CA
10. Steamboat, CO
11. Telluride, CO
12. Sun Valley, ID
13. Aspen Highlands, CO
14. Jackson Hole, WY
15. Keystone, CO
16. Heavenly, CA
17. Squaw Valley USA, CA
18. Lake Louise, AB
19. Crested Butte, CO
20. Winter Park, CO
21. Copper Mountain, CO
22. The Canyons, UT
23. Snowbird, UT
24. Big Mountain, MT
25. Northstar at Tahoe, CA
26. Solitude, UT
27. Big Sky, MT
28. Sunshine Village, AB
29. Mt Bachelor, OR
30. Taos, NM

All of the (top 10) ski resorts in America can be searched on AOL under the following  subjects:

Snow Quality, Grooming, Snowfall, Terrain Parks, Challenge, Value, Lift Service, Service, Weather, Accessibility, Scenery, and many other important resort facts may be checked out.

 “Vail, with its size and terrain, is America's premier ski destination. There is no comparison. Vail is consistently ranked the #1 Ski Resort in North America, according to the readers of SKI magazine. To be exact, Vail has been the #1 Ski resort 13 times in the last 17 years.”  Quote from Ski Magazine

You can find out why Vail is rated number one .

Resort snow reports

How about looking at live ski action on ski cameras (cams) over the nation?

If you are a skier these sites are guaranteed to make you want to pack up and leave out now! 

Happy Traveling and Happy skiing!