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Highest Ski Resorts in North America: Top 20 by Elevation

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The short answer

The highest ski resorts in North America by mapped runs are Loveland Basin Ski Area (United States, 3,937 m / 12,917 ft), Breckenridge (United States, 3,910 m / 12,828 ft) and Telluride Ski Area (United States, 3,821 m / 12,536 ft). High resorts usually have longer seasons and more reliable snow in spring.

Top elevation of the highest resorts in this list2,000 m2,500 m3,000 m3,500 mLoveland Basin Ski Area: top 3,937 m (12,917 ft)3,937Loveland Basin …Breckenridge: top 3,910 m (12,828 ft)3,910BreckenridgeTelluride Ski Area: top 3,821 m (12,536 ft)3,821Telluride Ski A…Aspen Snowmass: top 3,815 m (12,516 ft)3,815Aspen SnowmassArapahoe Basin: top 3,815 m (12,516 ft)3,815Arapahoe BasinKeystone: top 3,803 m (12,477 ft)3,803KeystoneCopper Mountain: top 3,765 m (12,352 ft)3,765Copper MountainSki Santa Fe: top 3,686 m (12,093 ft)3,686Ski Santa FeWinter Park Resort: top 3,654 m (11,988 ft)3,654Winter Park Res…Taos Ski Valley: top 3,603 m (11,821 ft)3,603Taos Ski ValleyMonarch Mountain: top 3,598 m (11,804 ft)3,598Monarch MountainWolf Creek Ski Area: top 3,586 m (11,765 ft)3,586Wolf Creek Ski …
Top elevation of the highest mapped run, in metres. Full figures in the table below.
Highest ski resorts in North America by top elevation
ResortCountryTop elevationBase elevationMapped runsSource
Loveland Basin Ski AreaUnited States3,937 m (12,917 ft)3,318 m47 kmsource
BreckenridgeUnited States3,910 m (12,828 ft)2,917 m111 kmsource
Telluride Ski AreaUnited States3,821 m (12,536 ft)2,635 m101 kmsource
Aspen SnowmassUnited States3,815 m (12,516 ft)2,473 m119 kmsource
Arapahoe BasinUnited States3,815 m (12,516 ft)3,194 m49 kmsource
KeystoneUnited States3,803 m (12,477 ft)2,829 m116 kmsource
Copper MountainUnited States3,765 m (12,352 ft)2,959 m115 kmsource
Ski Santa FeUnited States3,686 m (12,093 ft)3,151 m29 kmsource
Winter Park ResortUnited States3,654 m (11,988 ft)2,771 m112 kmsource
Taos Ski ValleyUnited States3,603 m (11,821 ft)2,850 m43 kmsource
Monarch MountainUnited States3,598 m (11,804 ft)3,251 m37 kmsource
Wolf Creek Ski AreaUnited States3,586 m (11,765 ft)3,129 m53 kmsource
Ski CooperUnited States3,579 m (11,742 ft)3,225 m32 kmsource
Aspen HighlandsUnited States3,541 m (11,617 ft)2,466 m43 kmsource
VailUnited States3,526 m (11,568 ft)2,452 m215 kmsource
Arizona SnowbowlUnited States3,510 m (11,516 ft)2,788 m22 kmsource
Ski ApacheUnited States3,491 m (11,453 ft)2,943 m31 kmsource
Crested Butte Mountain ResortUnited States3,488 m (11,444 ft)2,783 m56 kmsource
Beaver CreekUnited States3,484 m (11,430 ft)2,250 m167 kmsource
Aspen MountainUnited States3,431 m (11,257 ft)2,426 m59 kmsource

Why altitude matters

Higher ski areas tend to keep their snow longer and open earlier, which matters for early-season and Easter trips. Altitude also brings colder, windier days; check your group is comfortable with high-mountain conditions.

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How we measured

Ranked by the top elevation of the highest mapped downhill run, among ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts. Data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest ski resort in North America?

Loveland Basin Ski Area in United States, with mapped runs from about 3,937 m (12,917 ft).

Official sources

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