Wyoming is known as the great forever west. Home to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming is a US national treasure with expansive plains, tabling plateaus and vertical mountain peaks creating a one-of-a-kind picturesque landscape that is more than ideal for skiing.
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
A skiing and snowboarding mecca. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is famous for its steep slopes and panoramic scenery. Many of the world’s elite free-skiers call Jackson Hole home during prime months. Its 450 inches of annual snowfall and a 4,000 foot summit attract these superior athletes.
Meadowlark Ski Lodge
This quaint two chairlift ski lodge located in the Big Horn Mountains offers a little bit of winter recreation for everyone. Skiers enjoy its balance of greens, blues and blacks on across 300 accessible acres. When the sun goes down, retire to one of its three rustic lodges for a quiet evening amdist Meadowlark’s secluded lakes and forests.
Hogadon Basin Ski Area
Only a short eleven miles outside the city of Casper, Hogadon Basin Ski Area stands as a cherished family-friendly resort. With 24 groomed trails across 60 acres, Hogadon is actually one of Wyoming’s smaller ski resorts, but even with its lack of terrain, it is packed with unique features. It’s one of the few ski resorts in the country where the resort building adorns the mountain’s summit rather than its basin. Season pass holders enjoy amazing discounts with partnering resorts such as Jackson Hole, Snowy Range and more.
Pine Creek Ski Resort
Enjoy having an entire mountain to yourself. No, really. Pine Creek Ski Resort in Cokeville offers skiers the opportunity to rent this 30 run mountain for private ski parties. Ride a mountain known for its high percentage of black diamond runs, yet it possesses such a laid back attitude that you can experience skiing how it used to be.
Grand Targhee Resort
Grand Targhee Resort is one of Wyoming’s premier ski resorts, and among the top four ski resorts in North America, notorious for deep powder and a wide range of terrain options. Its location along the west side of the Grand Tetons places it directly in the path of pacific-born storms, ensuring at least 500 inches of fresh snowfall per year.
Sleeping Giant Ski Area
Five miles from Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance is Sleeping Giant Ski Area; a thrilling ski area with almost half the mountain comprised of quick black diamond runs. Opening in 1938, Sleeping Giant is one of the oldest ski areas in the country. Its proximity to Yellowstone makes it a Nordic ski hotspot with backcountry trails leading directly to the park’s gates.
Snow King Resort
When Wyoming’s big ski resorts get crowded, riders head to Snow King Resort, just outside Jackson. The family-friendly resort known as “The King” or “The Town Hill” was the first ski area in Wyoming. Here you’ll find over 400 acres of terrain with challenging blacks at its peak and cruisers throughout.
Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area
Take the main byway to Snowy Ridge Ski & Recreation Area. Casual gliding trails lead to downhill screamers along 250 acres of powdered terrain. This low-key, low-cost ski area strives to maintain a down-home ski experience often lost in today’s era of showy ski resort.
White Pine Ski Area
The rugged Wind River Mountainsare home to 390 acres of some of Wyoming’s most challenging terrain. White Pine Ski Area offers only 20% of runs to beginners while the rest is reserved for the experienced. The summit rises to a staggering 9,500ft with nothing but blacks traversing its left bank.