Top 25
1. Killington
After having the longest season in the east last season, Killington takes the top spot in all New England headed into the season.
2. Stowe
Stowe is another northeast ski area that gets some national recognition and offers a ton of terrain.
3. Sugarbush
Sugarbush has two ski areas that each provide their own touch to what makes Sugarbush one of the most dependent ski areas in terms of having trails open.
4. Jay Peak
Jay Peak gets hurt a little by having the coldest chairlift in New England but still gets inside the top five.
5. Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf takes the top spot in Maine and will be expanding more terrain this season.
6. Sunday River
Following their Boyne counterpart, Sunday River is putting in the new Barker 6 this season and will continue to expand Merrill Hill.
7. Wildcat
Wildcat is home to some of the best views in the east while also getting really unlucky with wind delays on the quad.
8. Saddleback
Saddleback has a variety of terrain to offer from learning areas to Tight Line to Casablanca Glades and is one of the best independent mountains in New England.
9. Okemo
Okemo will bounce back from all the flooding that happened over the summer and still be a premier destination in New England.
10. Smuggler’s Notch
Smuggs could arguable be higher on this list, but it still cracks the top 10.
11. Bretton Woods
Bretton Woods has some of the best snow in New England and adds that to the views of Mount Washington as you ski down the mountain.
12. Mad River Glen
Mad River Glen is a historic ski area that has not let up throughout the years and relies heavily on natural snow.
13. Mount Snow
Mount Snow is another destination ski area in Vermont and has a lot to offer from the main mountain to Carintha.
14. Cannon
Cannon is famous for the iconic tram and good all-around skiing as they look to rebound from the trouble, they faced last year with the chairlifts.
15. Loon
Loon has had the longest season in New Hampshire multiple seasons in a row now.
16. Stratton
Stratton is another southern Vermont must go to mountain that consistently has almost all the mountain open during peak season.
17. Bolton Valley
Bolton Valley is an independent mountain that offers a three peaks of skiing.
18. Gunstock
After shutting down last summer, Gunstock had a very good ski season and will probably follow it up again with another good one this year.
19. Waterville Valley
Waterville Valley may be low on this list but there is still so much to explore on this independent mountain.
20. Sunapee
Sunapee offers some stunning views of a lake while also having terrain for people of all levels.
21. Berkshire East
Berkshire East is an underrated western Massachusetts ski area.
22. Attitash
Attitash should have a good season this year after the addition of the summit quad this year and progression quad last year.
23. Wachusett
Wachusett has one of the most iconic TV commercials and has some pretty good skiing too.
24. Pleasant Mountain
Pleasant Mountain gets overlooked a lot, but they consistently have great snow and amazing views of a lake and on a clear day you can see Mount Washington.
25. Jiminy Peak
Jiminy Peak rounds out the list and is a solid option for southern New England skiers.
State Rankings:
Southern New England
1. Berkshire East
2. Wachusett
3. Jiminy Peak
4. Mohawk
5. Bousquet
6. Southington
7. Powder Ridge
8. Nashoba Valley
9. Catamount
10. Ski Sundown
11. Butternut
12. Otis Ridge
13. Ski Ward
14. Ski Bradford
15. Yawgoo Valley
16. Blue Hills
Maine
1. Sugarloaf
2. Sunday River
3. Saddleback
4. Pleasant Mountain
5. Black Mountain
6. Lost Valley
7. Mt. Abram
8. Big Squaw
9. Big Rock
10. Camden Snowbowl
11. Hermon
New Hampshire
1. Wildcat
2. Bretton Woods
3. Cannon
4. Loon
5. Gunstock
6. Waterville Valley
7. Sunapee
8. Attitash
9. Black Mountain
10. Cranmore
11. Dartmouth Skiway
12. Ragged
13. Pats Peak
14. King Pine
15. Crotched
16. Whaleback
17. Tenney
18. Granite Gorge
19. McIntyre
Vermont
1. Killington
2. Stowe
3. Sugarbush
4. Jay Peak
5. Okemo
6. Smuggler’s Notch
7. Mad River Glen
8. Mount Snow
9. Stratton
10. Bolton Valley
11. Bromley
12. Burke
13. Magic Mountain
14. Pico
15. Saskadena 6
16. Middlebury Snowbowl
Independent Rankings
1. Saddleback
2. Smuggler’s Notch
3. Mad River Glen
4. Cannon
5. Bolton Valley
6. Gunstock
7. Waterville Valley
8. Berkshire East
9. Wachusett
10. Burke
11. Black Mountain NH
12. Magic Mountain
13. Dartmouth Skiway
14. Mohawk
15. Pats Peak
16. King Pine
17. Black Mountain ME
18. Whaleback
19. Saskadena 6
20. Middlebury Snowbowl
Corporate Owned
1. Killington
2. Stowe
3. Sugarbush
4. Jay Peak
5. Sugarloaf
6. Sunday River
7. Wildcat
8. Okemo
9. Bretton Woods
10. Mount Snow
11. Loon
12. Stratton
13. Sunapee
14. Attitash
15. Pleasant Mountain
16. Jiminy Peak
17. Bromley
18. Pico
19. Cranmore
20. Ragged
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