Best Ski Resorts in December at high altitude in the USA 2026

    60 resorts in the USA
    Quick answer

    The earliest-opening in the USA resorts are Stevens Pass, Alyeska, Crystal Mountain, Mt. Baker and Alta, all confirmed open or opening soon.

    We cross-filtered every ski resort in the USA that matches both december and high-altitude, then ranked the results by the most relevant signal — price first when a budget tier is selected, otherwise live snow depth. 60 resorts currently qualify.

    60 matching resorts

    Stevens Pass ski resort in Skykomish, Washington, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Stevens Pass

    Ski resort in Skykomish, Washington, USA
    Season: 2026-12-05 - 2027-04-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €140

    Week Pass

    €695
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    Alyeska ski resort in Alaska, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Alyeska

    Ski resort in Alaska, USA
    Season: 2026-11-15 - 2027-04-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €159

    Week Pass

    €954
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    Crystal Mountain ski resort in Enumclaw, Washington, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Crystal Mountain

    Ski resort in Enumclaw, Washington, USA
    Season: 2026-11-20 - 2027-05-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €145

    Week Pass

    €720
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    Mt. Baker ski resort in Deming, Washington, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Mt. Baker

    Ski resort in Deming, Washington, USA
    Season: 2026-12-18 - 2027-04-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €79

    Week Pass

    €395
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    Alta ski resort in Utah, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Alta

    Ski resort in Utah, USA
    Season: 2026-11-20 - 2027-04-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €199

    Week Pass

    €1106
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    Snowbird ski resort in Utah, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Snowbird

    Ski resort in Utah, USA
    Season: 2026-11-20 - 2027-05-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €179

    Week Pass

    €1128
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    Eaglecrest ski resort in Juneau, Alaska, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Eaglecrest

    Ski resort in Juneau, Alaska, USA
    Season: 2026-12-02 - 2027-04-11
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €83

    Week Pass

    €295
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    Grand Targhee ski resort in Alta, Wyoming, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Grand Targhee

    Ski resort in Alta, Wyoming, USA
    Season: 2026-11-20 - 2027-04-18
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €138

    Week Pass

    €695
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    Mt. Bachelor ski resort in Bend, Oregon, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Mt. Bachelor

    Ski resort in Bend, Oregon, USA
    Season: 2026-11-15 - 2027-05-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €175

    Week Pass

    €870
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    Steamboat ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Steamboat

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-11-21 - 2027-04-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €183

    Week Pass

    €1000
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    Timberline Lodge ski resort in Government Camp, Oregon, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Timberline Lodge

    Ski resort in Government Camp, Oregon, USA
    Season: 2026-11-15 - 2027-08-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €99

    Week Pass

    €495
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    Brighton ski resort in Utah, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Brighton

    Ski resort in Utah, USA
    Season: 2026-11-20 - 2027-04-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €129

    Week Pass

    €775
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    Snowmass ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Snowmass

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-11-26 - 2027-04-18
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €279

    Week Pass

    €1953
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    Crested Butte ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Crested Butte

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-11-25 - 2027-04-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €164

    Week Pass

    €1064
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    Whitefish Mountain ski resort in Montana, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Whitefish Mountain

    Ski resort in Montana, USA
    Season: 2026-12-04 - 2027-04-11
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €125

    Week Pass

    €475
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    Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Copper Mountain

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-11-13 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €230

    Week Pass

    €899
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    Solitude ski resort in Utah, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Solitude

    Ski resort in Utah, USA
    Season: 2026-11-27 - 2027-05-24
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €143

    Week Pass

    €800
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    Deer Valley ski resort in Utah, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Deer Valley

    Ski resort in Utah, USA
    Season: 2026-12-05 - 2027-04-11
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €285

    Week Pass

    €1710
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    Keystone ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Keystone

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-10-25 - 2027-04-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Oct 2026

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    Day Pass

    €224

    Week Pass

    €1533
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    Silverton Mountain ski resort in Silverton, Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Silverton Mountain

    Ski resort in Silverton, Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-12-25 - 2027-04-15
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Dec 2026

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    Day Pass

    €199

    Week Pass

    €995
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    Winter Park ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Winter Park

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-10-30 - 2027-05-17
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Oct 2026

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    Day Pass

    €262

    Week Pass

    €600
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    Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Mammoth Mountain

    Ski resort in California, USA
    Season: 2026-11-13 - 2027-05-25
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €174

    Week Pass

    €783
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    Sun Valley ski resort in Idaho, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Sun Valley

    Ski resort in Idaho, USA
    Season: 2026-11-26 - 2027-04-18
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Nov 2026

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    Day Pass

    €220

    Week Pass

    €1300
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    Loveland ski resort in Colorado, USA - panoramic view of ski slopes and mountain facilities
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    Loveland

    Ski resort in Colorado, USA
    Season: 2026-10-25 - 2027-05-05
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    ⛷️ Off-season · Opens Oct 2026

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    Day Pass

    €129

    Week Pass

    €400
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