Brit Reacts to The 10 Best Winter Resorts in America

[@CTBauer]

Used to go skiing every year when I was younger. It was pretty fun, but the most fun were the "Après-Ski" activities. That's when you sit in a hot tub, go to a bar, basically sit around and people watch while catching a buzz. Have been to many of the resorts on the list. The snow in the East is typically icier and the snow in the West is frequently more powder.

[@hoothoots01]

Taoseno here! Skiing here is fantastic! Most of us grew up skiing. There is so much to do, historic background; pueblo, the plaza; Rio Grande; music; art, amazing food, friendly people; etc. It would be great if you and your family came to visit! The summer is just as great!

[@jennm3321]

I haven't been skiing in years, but I always enjoyed Angelfire, NM and Winter Park, CO. The best part of these type trips for me though is nesting down in a warm lodge with a nice fire in the fireplace, a cup of hot cocoa or a bowl of warm popcorn, warm and cozy in a fleece blanket with a good book. No need for TV or anything. Now that's the life!

[@jishani1]

America is the most environmentally diverse country on the planet. "America has ____ resorts?" Pick a climate, location, season, or interest, and the answer is yes. We have EVERYTHING here.

[@deanbrunner261]

Hello from Memphis Tennessee.i skiied Sun Valley in the late 70s and had a great time..thanks for the memory

[@luxleather2616]

winter resorts here in the states always mean you can ski & snowboard....Arizona even has a popular ski & snowboard resort in the Flagstaff area which is in the northern part

[@barbarasalley]

This video pretty much sums up the difference between most Brits and Americans. Even if we've never tried something before, we will give it a try at least once. Don't be so fearful!!!! Take a chance! You may find that you love to ski or snowboard. But, in case you don't like it, at least you got out of your comfort zone and challenged yourself. (That's a very American thing to do.)

[@Tam58851520]

Own an acre with , purchased in 1974, with a great cabin on Peak 9 in Breckenridge CO. Been skiing since I was 9yrs old and Breck is a dream land and a mist see in the USA.

[@ratlips4363]

Mrs. B....I think many from the UK don't think of the winter as something that you might enjoy as a vacation. Snow skiing is probably the most radical form of enjoyment unless you have been taking lessons. However, there are always a ton of other events that you can take advantage of. Explore and enjoy

[@Er-sv5tn]

My Brit friends only really know about NYC, Florida, Texas and California....there's much more to the US.

[@Yvette-b4p]

With Archie being so young, I would opt for Dollywood. With family activities, you could do tubing and sled riding, more than centered around skiing. It’s just an opinion. Some of these places like Aspen can be super expensive.

[@kristinallison5970]

Thanks for your reaction video Millie.

[@mikepaulus4766]

I grew up in a ski town in Montana, Whitefish. There's lots more options, and there's also skiing on the continent of Europe.

[@squash4david]

One thing that they didn't mention is that snow conditions out West are better than in the East, if you prefer skiing in powder, rather than the icier conditions in the Northeast. Having skied in both and now living in the West, I much prefer the powdery snow out West. If you fall, powder is much less painful. Duh.

[@SGlitz]

Arizona: San Francisco Peaks Mountain Range, The Snowbowl, north of Flagstaff and south of The Grand Canyon....Sunrise in EAST, Mt. Lemmon in Tucson... yes, Skiing in the Desert Mountains...

[@guyfaux3978]

Tennessee is EXTREME "Banana Belt" skiing, i.e., short season, precious little natural snow as compared with New England or Rocky Mtn. ski resorts. Thirty centimeters ain't a lot. You need to hope it stays below freezing and that they can do a lot of snowmaking.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Yes, you spend your first day taking ski lessons sitting in snow much of the day. Pay the extra to rent a butt pad and use waterproof top and bottom. But like anything when you fight through and stay up for a bit it is really fun

[@kristinallison5970]

The first food you asked about was most likely a bloody Mary drink or a shrimp cocktail.. I'm going with the drink!

[@sgoodreau3783]

Cranmore mountain, north Conway NH is fabulous, as is the town with fabulous things to do. Love this area

[@rhondapease8516]

❤ I enjoyed the background noises!😊

[@Trifler500]

Skiing is kind of like swimming. At first, you have to stay in the shallow end (the bunny hill). To really have fun, you need to take a few lessons. It gets really fun when you start going on the intermediate trails. Skiing also really works muscles on the sides of your legs, so you have to go several times to build up endurance to have the best time. You can eventually go on the black diamond runs, which go down the face of the mountain and you have to swish your skis back and forth, but you can have a lot of fun without getting good enough for that. There are also places you can ride inner-tubes down snowy hills. That's a ton of fun too. Good places have a tow rope you grab onto and it pulls you back to the top.

[@jdanon203]

Millie you can ski on the bunny slopes with the kids!

[@kristinallison5970]

They do have ski lessons and bunny hills for beginners

[@dennisholland8369]

You can learn to ski in just a few hours.

[@ClarkJ2265]

Winter resort = skiing. Beach resort = beach. I’ve never heard of Cranmore mtn

[@girlinvt]

On average, 49 states in the United States receive measurable snow each winter, with the exception of Florida. I live in Vermont. Vermont's average annual snowfall is between 72 and 89 inches, depending on location and elevation. We are 4.5 hours away from the Tug Hill Plateau. Lake effect snows from the great lakes drops an annual 200 inches on average on the Tug hill plateau region of New York. On Dec 3, 2024 a massive storm dropped 5 feet of snow over 3 days .

[@Roh_Echt]

Well, snow falls in every U.S. state...even Hawaii; at high elevations.

[@spaceshiplewis]

East Coast skiing is a bit rougher than the Rocky Mountains, more chance for ice patches and humidity freeze. The Rocky Mountains have nice powdery soft snow and can be sunny. But the Rocky Mountains can be a bit expensive and you'll need to get a ski pass early in Autumn.

[@spaceshiplewis]

Ok, a lot expensive.

[@garyi.1360]

The mountain range he meant to say in Jackson Hole WY is a French name, Gros Ventre Mountain Range.

[@terry5008]

Aspen --> $$$$

[@denisehaukkala9742]

Breckenridge is better than vermont, new mexico, and new Hampshire in winter. No idea what weird metrics were used here to only have it as 8. And what about vail and telluride?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

It's funny that you can hear Archie in the background. You got a TNT Sports Man City vs Aston Villa ad. 😅

[@williamshepherd215]

Aspen. ( Expensive)

[@Gforceracing20]

I flew over the Aspen airport, it's a very short runway, with a very steep drop over a mountain as your approach. No thank you.

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

If I wanna see a winter resort for snowboarding, I go to either Steamboat Colorado 0:53 or Aokashira Japan

[@doingstuffwithrus6574]

Millie, you are a natural wonder! 😁

[@Supremewin777]

In my opinion you should plan a trip to Disney World Orlando Florida. ❤🇺🇸🙏🏻👍🏻

[@jillollipop2978]

At 2'20" "what is that?" I'm guessing it's a bloody mary cocktail ?

[@mikeg.4211]

If you go to one of these resorts (the one in Michigan is outstanding) I think most offer ski lessons.

[@teddtarr]

Snowmass, not Snowmiss !

[@GamingWithPatrick87]

I'm surprised Sugarloaf in Maine wasn't named

[@hardtackbeans9790]

You probably should give skiing a try but the lift tickets are so expensive anymore. Rather than the expensive resorts in this video, consider some of the more reasonably prices ski hills in Scotland. There are a few and about half the price of the US hot spot. There are smaller ski areas in the US also. Some are almost as cheap as Scotland. But you don't need an international flight to get there. And you will be covered in the UK in case you break a leg.

[@Supremewin777]

Most states get very little snow 😊

[@Trifler500]

In your case, the Alps has similar places, if that's easier for you.

[@jilltancioco6078]

Why did he say Snowmiss? It is Snowmass.

[@halfloft]

WOW! Did he get it wrong. Firstly, skiing Aspen without a rich uncle will descimate your yearly income in just one day. The two most snobbish resorts here are Aspen and Sun valley.🤮 Skiing in the east if it hasn't snowed for 2 days is skiing on crusty ice, sorry. How Boyne mtn got on this list is perplexing to say the least. Western resorts have bigger bunny hills than Boyne. Stowe is a quaint atmosphere and is good for a day or 2 but then you've skied it all. (Don't forget to buy a gallon of real maple syrup😊). Jackson, Park City, Sundance, telluride and steamboat are the top top top resorts for families, memories and friendliest of peoples! Also, they have far more wallet friendly accomodations. And finally 🎉🎉🎉 why you came here in the first place🥁. Park City has the best snow. Lucie's January snowflakes are ripe and ready from soft groomed to chest deep powder. Cuz that's what skiing is all about 👍

[@onlymebaby.9249]

Im super early. Theres only 3 comments to scroll through while i watch. Ok.

[@indiana-florida2479]

I'd rather spend my winter resort in Winter Haven, Florida

[@patrickfriedauer4259]

Not sure where that video list is from but I wouldn’t trust a word of it when the guy doesn’t even know how to pronounce a resorts name. It’s not Snowmiss. It’s Snowmass. As in I go to mass at church. Being a Colorado native that’s actually insulting.

[@patrickfriedauer4259]

And Snowmass is only one of four different mountains that Aspen offers, including Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Snowmass, and Buttermilk.

[@leonardhenderson6723]

Bless your heart, not.Everybody goes skiing lot of us.Just prefer to go to the beach.We're fishing, some of us.Don't have the money to go skiing. Cause you're not close by the lot of places

[@MsChiefsfan-w4k]

Cold weather vacations are stupid.

[@chrisr267]

I prefer cold and snow to any sort of heat. But I also grew up in New Hampshire

[@larryprice5658]

There are four hundred eighty ski resorts in thirty seven States. How Many States Have Ski Resorts? Back to the numbers of NSAA member resorts per state operating last winter. Thirty-six states have ski resorts. New York: 52 Michigan: 39 Wisconsin: 33 Colorado: 32 California: 26 New Hampshire: 26 Pennsylvania: 26 Vermont: 26 Minnesota: 20 Maine: 18 Idaho: 18 Utah: 15 Montana: 16 Washington: 15 Massachusetts: 12 Oregon: 11 Wyoming: 10 Alaska: 10 New Mexico: 8 North Carolina: 6 Ohio: 5 Connecticut: 5 Nevada: 5 Virginia: 5 Illinois: 4 West Virginia: 5 Arizona: 3 Iowa: 3 North Dakota: 3 New Jersey: 3 Indiana: 2 South Dakota: 2 Missouri: 2 Maryland: 1 Rhode Island: 1 Tennessee: 1 You can ski in Hawaii on the big island that has an active volcano. There is no ski resort. You need someone with a four wheel drive vehicle to take you to the top of the volcano. The lack of a resort also means the lack of people looking for any possible skiers in trouble and in need of help. Also check out the all knowing oracle of knowledge Wikipedia for more information; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ski_areas_and_resorts_in_the_United_States