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!

[@johnnynada7078]

Northern neighbor up here in SoCO. I agree 100%. Great town, chill vibe. I miss Eske's though, they had a chile beer that was off the hook.

[@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!

[@Er-sv5tn]

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

[@deanbrunner261]

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

[@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.

[@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.)

[@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

[@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.

[@WaterfallFW]

The first place I skied was Breckinridge, Co. it was awesome. I used to go on ski trips with groups every year. It’s one of the funnest things I’ve ever done.

[@kristinallison5970]

They do have ski lessons and bunny hills for beginners

[@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.

[@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.

[@rhondapease8516]

❤ I enjoyed the background noises!😊

[@KevinWynsma]

Boyne in michigan doesn't have the huge verticals of some other places, but it is where snowboarding started and has the worlds first half pipe. Currently 4f here with 5 inches of snow forecast for the next 48 hours

[@jdanon203]

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

[@terry5008]

Aspen --> $$$$

[@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

[@Roh_Echt]

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

[@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...

[@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 .

[@sgoodreau3783]

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

[@kristinallison5970]

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

[@dennisholland8369]

You can learn to ski in just a few hours.

[@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.

[@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?

[@ClarkJ2265]

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

[@teddtarr]

Snowmass, not Snowmiss !

[@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.

[@williamshepherd215]

Aspen. ( Expensive)

[@santamanone]

If you’re really interested in trying skiing but worried because you’ve never done it, many resorts offer instruction.

[@garyi.1360]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@dannyworten5876]

As a Floridian I can assure you winter is the most popular time to be in Florida because if youre going to play golf, fish,or stand in line at a theme park it better to do it in 70 degree weather than 98 degree weather

[@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.

[@DaddyDoggAbbott]

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

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

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

[@doingstuffwithrus6574]

Millie, you are a natural wonder! 😁

[@sterling557]

If you can roller skate you can snow ski 😎👍🇺🇸

[@Supremewin777]

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

[@Supremewin777]

Most states get very little snow 😊

[@mikeg.4211]

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

[@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.

[@jsamuelsen]

You absolutely need to go skiing at least once in your life. You can get ski lessons to help you learn the basics. You definitely will fall but don't worry about it.

[@jillollipop2978]

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

[@GamingWithPatrick87]

I'm surprised Sugarloaf in Maine wasn't named

[@jilltancioco6078]

Why did he say Snowmiss? It is Snowmass.

[@Trifler500]

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

[@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

[@sterling557]

It's not easy to ski when the temp is 105° 😜

[@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