The 11 Best Snowboarding Resorts in the U.S. (video)

 Squaw Valley

As winter approaches, there’s a lot to think about. Is your house properly insulated? Do you have ice and shovels in your garage so you can clear your driveway of snow? Do you know where you’re headed for your next snowboard trip?

Forget about the first two. To help you with the third, we’ve rounded up the 11 best snowboarding resorts in the country, from the East to the West Coast and all the best places to hit the half-pipe and shred the powder in between. So grab your gear and get ready to hit the mountain.

1. Park City

2. Squaw Valley

3. Vail

4. Mammoth Mountain

5. Stratton

6. Big Sky

7. Northstar-at-Tahoe

8. Breckenridge

9. Snowbird

10. Jackson Hole

11. Keystone

via Discovery channel (all details)


Simon Dumont's custom half-pipe - Red Bull Cubed Pipe at Squaw Valley