50 of the best ski resorts to visit this winter in the US and Canada, ranked from most expensive to least

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50 of the best ski resorts to visit this winter in the US and Canada, ranked from most expensive to least

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  • HomeToGo researched costs at the best ski mountains and resorts in North America for the 2018-19 season.
  • The list features top ski destinations in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada, plus 15 US states, including Colorado, Vermont, Maine, New Mexico, and Montana.
  • Fernie Alpine Resort in British Columbia, Canada, took the No. 1 spot with the lowest total cost for one night/day of skiing.

The first snowfall of winter marks the start of ski season. Different mountains and resorts appeal to skiers depending on snow, location, and recreational preferences, and of course, cost.

HomeToGo researched the cost of ski mountains and resorts across North America and Canada for the 2018-19 season. The data includes the price of ski equipment, lift tickets, accommodation, and food, all provided by the resorts. The list features top ski destinations in 15 US states, including Colorado, Vermont, Maine, New Mexico, and Montana, and in Canada.

HomeToGo used in-house meta search data to determine the average price per-person to stay in a four-person accommodation for one night between November 17, 2018 to April 20, 2019.

Millions of people will likely hit the slopes this winter. Whether you ski, snowboard, or check out the spa while your family blazes the trails, here's what it will cost you:

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50. Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

50. Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $448.20

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $213.95

Lunch: $20.98

Accommodation: $213.37

49. Beaver Creek, Colorado

49. Beaver Creek, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $426.74

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $226

Lunch: $12.99

Accommodation: $426.74

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48. Deer Valley, Utah

48. Deer Valley, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $387.11

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $204.62

Lunch: $17.50

Accommodation: $387.11

47. Vail, Colorado

47. Vail, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $377.94

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $215

Lunch: $16.99

Accommodation: $145.95

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46. Snowbird, Utah

46. Snowbird, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $335.43

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $157.76

Lunch: $14.50

Accommodation: $163.17

45. Telluride, Colorado

45. Telluride, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $332.15

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $174.96

Lunch: $11.25

Accommodation: $145.94

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44. Park City, Utah

44. Park City, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $316

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $164

Lunch: $17.50

Accommodation: $134.50

43. Big Sky, Montana

43. Big Sky, Montana

Total cost (1 day/night): $304.75

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $194

Lunch: $10.75

Accommodation: $100

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42. Jackson Hole, Wyoming

42. Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Total cost (1 day/night): $300.90

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $189

Lunch: $13.48

Accommodation: $98.42

41. Stratton Mountain, Vermont

41. Stratton Mountain, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $298.92

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $130

Lunch: $11.50

Accommodation: $157.42

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40. Steamboat Springs, Colorado

40. Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $298.07

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $186.40

Lunch: $15

Accommodation: $96.67

39. Breckenridge, Colorado

39. Breckenridge, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $295.58

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $178.16

Lunch: $16

Accommodation: $101.42

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38. Copper Mountain, Colorado

38. Copper Mountain, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $294

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $189.20

Lunch: $14

Accommodation: $90.80

37. Northstar California, California

37. Northstar California, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $293.80

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $177.20

Lunch: $24

Accommodation: $92.60

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36. Heavenly Mountain, California

36. Heavenly Mountain, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $271.69

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $166.20

Lunch: $18.48

Accommodation: $87.01

35. Keystone, Colorado

35. Keystone, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $268.48

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $161.70

Lunch: $18

Accommodation: $88.78

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34. Sugarbush Valley, Vermont

34. Sugarbush Valley, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $268.45

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $168

Lunch: $17

Accommodation: $83.45

33. Killington, Vermont

33. Killington, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $268.28

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $163

Lunch: $17

Accommodation: $88.28

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32. Okemo Mountain, Vermont

32. Okemo Mountain, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $262.50

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $139

Lunch: $12

Accommodation: $111.50

31. Angel Fire, New Mexico

31. Angel Fire, New Mexico

Total cost (1 day/night): $260.94

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $112

Lunch: $14.98

Accommodation: $133.96

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30. Winter Park Resort, Colorado

30. Winter Park Resort, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $259.16

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $171.60

Lunch: $13

Accommodation: $74.56

29. Crested Butte, Colorado

29. Crested Butte, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $258.05

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $149.40

Lunch: $13.99

Accommodation: $94.66

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28. Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

28. Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

Total cost (1 day/night): $256.73

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $141.50

Lunch: $15

Accommodation: $100.23

27. Powder Mountain, Utah

27. Powder Mountain, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $254

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $117

Lunch: $13.50

Accommodation: $123.50

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26. Sugar Bowl, California

26. Sugar Bowl, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $249.88

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $142.99

Lunch: $14.99

Accommodation: $91.91

25. Stowe Mountain, Vermont

25. Stowe Mountain, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $248.49

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $146.62

Lunch: $13.49

Accommodation: $88.38

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24. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, California

24. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $240.30

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $179

Lunch: $16.50

Accommodation: $44.80

23. Purgatory Resort, Colorado

23. Purgatory Resort, Colorado

Total cost (1 day/night): $237.50

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $126

Lunch: $16.50

Accommodation: $44.80

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22. Brighton Resort, Utah

22. Brighton Resort, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $234.35

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $117

Lunch: $13

Accommodation: $104.35

21. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada

21. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $234.34

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $132.78

Lunch: $8.80

Accommodation: $92.76

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20. Mount Bachelor, Oregon

20. Mount Bachelor, Oregon

Total cost (1 day/night): $227.17

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $139

Lunch: $20.50

Accommodation: $67.67

19. Big White Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

19. Big White Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $222.45

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $111.71

Lunch: $10.71

Accommodation: $100.03

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18. Whiteface Mountain, New York

18. Whiteface Mountain, New York

Total cost (1 day/night): $219

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $120

Lunch: $15

Accommodation: $84

17. Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada

17. Sun Peaks, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $212.84

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $115.93

Lunch: $14.54

Accommodation: $82.37

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16. Bolton Valley, Vermont

16. Bolton Valley, Vermont

Total cost (1 day/night): $212.08

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $113

Lunch: $13

Accommodation: $86.08

15. Mammoth Mountain, California

15. Mammoth Mountain, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $211.67

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $117.68

Lunch: $16.95

Accommodation: $77.04

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14. Alta Ski Area, Utah

14. Alta Ski Area, Utah

Total cost (1 day/night): $210.60

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $79

Lunch: $19

Accommodation: $112.60

13. Kirkwood Mountain, California

13. Kirkwood Mountain, California

Total cost (1 day/night): $209.42

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $113.47

Lunch: $15.95

Accommodation: $60

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12. Whitefish, Montana

12. Whitefish, Montana

Total cost (1 day/night): $204.09

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $117

Lunch: $15

Accommodation: $72.09

11. Sunday River, Maine

11. Sunday River, Maine

Total cost (1 day/night): $203.16

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $124

Lunch: $12.95

Accommodation: $66.21

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10. Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho

10. Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho

Total cost (1 day/night): $203.02

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $117

Lunch: $19.50

Accommodation: $66.52

9. SilverStar Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

9. SilverStar Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $201.83

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $116.27

Lunch: $8.42

Accommodation: $77.14

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8. Mount Baker, Washington

8. Mount Baker, Washington

Total cost (1 day/night): $187.21

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $98.10

Lunch: $20

Accommodation: $69.20

7. Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

7. Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $186.64

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $106.72

Lunch: $9.81

Accommodation: $70.74

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6. Mount Hood, Oregon

6. Mount Hood, Oregon

Total cost (1 day/night): $183

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $95

Lunch: $21

Accommodation: $67

5. Panorama Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

5. Panorama Mountain, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $181.57

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $110.17

Lunch: $12.24

Accommodation: $59.16

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4. Mission Ridge Ski Area, Washington

4. Mission Ridge Ski Area, Washington

Total cost (1 day/night): $178.98

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $119

Lunch: $16

Accommodation: $43.98

3. Afton Alps, Minnesota

3. Afton Alps, Minnesota

Total cost (1 day/night): $178.95

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $94

Lunch: $16

Accommodation: $68.95

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2. Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada

2. Lake Louise Ski Resort, Alberta, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $178.88

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $115.88

Lunch: $11.48

Accommodation: $51.52

1. Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, Canada

1. Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia, Canada

Total cost (1 day/night): $178.14

Equipment rental and lift ticket: $123.59

Lunch: $9.95

Accommodation: $44.60

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