Deer Valley, Utah
big family fun – and it's just 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. Big Sky has 2347 hectares of snowy bliss on four mountains, including the neck- craning Lone Peak. And the best thing? Big Sky has virtually no lift lines! It does have great accommodation and plenty of activities. The two new chairlifts opening this season are just the beginning of a massive development programme. Discover it before it gets too popular.
Aspen Snowmass, Colorado
Australians love Aspen and have for decades, and is it any wonder with four incredible mountains to enjoy. Buttermilk is the place to start with excellent beginner and intermediate terrain, then move on to Snowmass, with its great range of on-snow accommodation. Aspen Highlands and Aspen Mountain are Nirvana for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders with plenty of steeps and the famed Highland Bowl. The dedicated kids' programmes, child care and two world- class facilities – the Treehouse Kids Adventure Center at Snowmass and The Hideout at Buttermilk – ensure your little ski bunnies have a ball. Built for skiers, and skiers only, Deer Valley near Park City is an incredible resort and has service like no other. It has won countless awards for being one of the best ski resorts around and for its service, which is evident as soon as you arrive, with people to help with storage, information, take you on a mountain tour or give advice on where to go. The six mountains, with 21 lifts and 101 runs will keep you all busy, and the kids will be well looked after with the renowned Ski School and Children’s Center.
Vail, Colorado
The big daddy and the original of the Vail Resorts, Vail entices Aussie families back again and again with its terrain, accommodation options and fun activites. With 2141 hectares of developed ski and snowboard terrain, the famous seven Back Bowls and the eight dedicated kids' Adventure Zones, your family will have Fun with a capital F. Ride a fat bike, go tubing or snowmobiling at Adventure Ridge, or go ice skating in one of three spectacular ice rinks.