Top 9 Ski Resorts With The Best Views

[Olesya Chornoguz]

Go here to see the list. I have only been to Alyeska and might be able to go to Grand Targhee this winter. I would love to go to Lake Louise and Cerro Catedral. Chamonix would be great to visit too.
The view from the summit on Turnagain Arm at Alyeska is indeed breathtaking. The photo, even with the cloudy skies, from the article makes me miss Alyeska.
What do you think about the list? Which of the places on the list did you visit? Which ones would you like to visit?

 

[abc]

What do you think about the list?

One word: LAME.

All of them are great views. But there're are sooooo many others that are just as nice.

For example, I think Squaw Valley (or Heavenly, or Alpine Meadow) has just as good view as Homewood.

Targhee is not bad. But Jackson Hole is just as good. Or Big Sky. Or Bridget.

Besides, any "best view" list missing Zermatt is just...well, LAME!

 

[Jilly]

I've got to agree with abc....Le Massif in Quebec...Blue Mountain in Ontario...both look over the water. There are so many.....

 

[Olesya Chornoguz]

I've got to agree with abc....Le Massif in Quebec...Blue Mountain in Ontario...both look over the water. There are so many.....

That is true Blue Mountain has a great view, that is another favorite of mine.

 

[alicie]

Zermatt, Courmayeur, Hemsedal, Engelberg. Been to Lake Louise off that list but all I remember is very slushy snow and people trying to go over the giant puddle at the bottom but failing. This list is better, though it lacks pictures https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/10462683/The-ten-best-scenic-ski-resorts.html

 

[pinto]

Can I say something? It's, like, this confession, this thing I've been keeping secret.

But I don't really care for lake views when I'm skiing. I was so excited to go to Tahoe, and it was really cool, but the mountains are so short, and the water, yeah it's nice, but... I don't dislike the lake, but I'm kinda neutral I guess.

Ok, there I said it.

 

[santacruz skier]

One word: LAME.

All of them are great views. But there're are sooooo many others that are just as nice.

For example, I think Squaw Valley (or Heavenly, or Alpine Meadow) has just as good view as Homewood.

Targhee is not bad. But Jackson Hole is just as good. Or Big Sky. Or Bridget.

Besides, any "best view" list missing Zermatt is just...well, LAME!

There really are so many areas with great views. Homewood is practically on the lake! Surprised @abc knows about it…. Not many people do. Also, Chamonix, Zermatt, Wengen, Grindelwald, oh so many have beautiful views. My photo is "top of the jungrau"

 

[MaineSkiLady]

If any resort ever made it in the list from the east, I would have to nominate Wildcat, NH, which has pretty amazing views of Mt Washington, Tuckerman Ravine, Presidential range on a clear day.

 

[Christy]

Since there are so many spectacular mountains in this world, having a top 9 list isn't going to make anyone happy. Even a top 9 in the alps, or on the west coast, would be really hard.

 

[sibhusky]

It might be one of the reasons I ski. Most places have a great view. They're on mountains.

 

[pinto]

It might be one of the reasons I ski. Most places have a great view. They're on mountains.

Totally. And I think it's why I don't care about lake views, I want to look up not down.

 

[marzNC]

About 25 years ago, a friend invited me for a few days of skiing in north Tahoe. The one clear day we went to Homewood. Really enjoyed the view since I hadn't skied many places out west besides Alta. Great place for an intermediate (friend's wife was a beginner). Made a point to go back when I did a ski week in north Tahoe and the first ski day was on a weekend.

Would like to ski Lake Louise since I've seen how beautiful the Canadian Rockies are in summer time.

@Olesya Chornoguz : you put Alyeska on my bucket list with your trip report from last April.

 

[Christy]

It might be one of the reasons I ski. Most places have a great view. They're on mountains.

Me too. It's one of the reasons I've never night skied--I want the scenery and view. It's also one reason a resort might not make my want-to-return list, if I think the scenery is sub par.

 

[Jilly]

Depending on the place, night skiing can be just a scenic...

 

[Jenny]

Depending on the place, night skiing can be just a scenic...

Oh, but it can be cold.

And, it can also be so much fun.

It all depends . . .

 

[santacruz skier]

Oh, but it can be cold.

And, it can also be so much fun.

It all depends . . .

I think it was fun in my 30's…..

 

[Jilly]

Well I'm still having fun with it in my 50's, but I am getting paid!! The local bump is only 180ft, but the view on a clear night is breath taking for here!

 

[marzNC]

What's really fun is when there is a full moon. I enjoy the view from the top of Massanutten under moonlight.

Night skiing is very common in the southeast. Sometimes better than during the day when it's warm, which can happen in Jan, and certainly starts by mid-Feb. Meaning over 45 during the day.

 

[snow addict]

Zermatt has breathtaking views. Probably beats most places in this department. And it's huge. Murren/Grindelwald are not too shabby either, very pretty villages and great scenery.

 

[Christy]

Murren/Grindelwald are not too shabby either, very pretty villages and great scenery.

+1. I've been to both Zermatt and Murren/Wengen, though in summer and fall not ski season, and I think the latter is just to die for.