Tallying up the results of our first-ever Best of Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Reader Survey was no easy task.
Looking over the responses, it was clear our region’s skiers and riders are passionate and fiercely loyal about their region and their favorite places to hit the slopes.
Many resorts throughout the Northeast received votes in our survey. But among the wide variety of responses, a few rose to the top.
Here are the results of our 2026 Best of Northeast Skiing and Snowboarding Reader Survey.
What is your favorite Northeast ski resort?
Jay Peak
What’s the best ski town in the Northeast?
North Conway, NH
What’s the best Northeast state for skiing?
TIE: New Hampshire & Vermont
What Northeast resort has the best terrain for advanced skiers and riders?
Jay Peak
What’s the best Northeast resort for glade and tree skiing and riding?
Jay Peak
Where’s the best terrain park in the Northeast?
TIE: Killington & Loon Mountain
What’s the best resort for downhill skiing?
Saddleback Mountain
What’s the best small Northeast ski area or local hill?
Tenney Mountain
What’s the most underrated ski area in the Northeast?
Black Mountain (NH)
What Northeast ski area has the best character or atmosphere?
Black Mountain (NH)
