“These ten North American ski towns may not have the name recognition of the world’s best-known destinations, but that’s just fine with them. These are the local’s favorites, the up-and-comers. They’re real towns, often cheaper and friendlier than the big dogs—at least for now. If you’re on the hunt for great skiing without the crowds and glitz, read on.” — Aaron TeasdaleTop Ten Emerging Ski Towns:
1: Ogden, Utah
Best For: Utah powder seekers who don’t like crowds
2: Reno, Nevada
Best For: Mixed groups of hard chargers, beginners, and nonskiers who’d rather do their gambling off the slopes
3: Revelstoke, British Columbia
Best For: Vertical-devouring powder hounds with movie-star ambitions
4: Nelson, British Columbia
Best For: Those seeking an off-the-trodden path, powder-smothered destination that’s more about relaxed authenticity than thread count
5: Sandpoint, Idaho
Best For: Non-extreme skiers and boarders seeking the famed tree skiing of the Selkirks without the trip to Canada
6: Driggs, Idaho
Best For: Families seeking virtually guaranteed powder in a salt-of-the-earth ski town
7: Mammoth, California
Best For: Cliff huckers and park rats looking for California sunshine on one of America’s best big mountains
8: Red Lodge, Montana
Best For: Families looking for an inexpensive Rocky Mountain ski vacation in the wilds of Montana
9: Waitsfield, Vermont
Best For: Eastern skiers and boarders seeking a classic New England skiing experience
10: Durango, Colorado
Best For: Budget-minded families with multisport inclinations and a taste for the Southwest
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