It’s not easy to pick favorites when it comes to ski towns, but maybe we suggest skipping the obvious and hitting the slopes less shredded? You’ll still find the same level of pulsing après-ski spots and fresh powder, but with half the crowds. At our link in bio, find our guide to the country's most laid-back ski destinations–from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Lead-Deadwood, South Dakota.⁠ ⁠ 📸:⁠ 1. Karl Weatherly/E+/Getty Images⁠ 2. skiwhitefish⁠ 3. skitaos⁠ 4. skiterrypeak⁠ 5. skisugar⁠ ⁠ #skitowns #skispots #placestoski #skiing #snowboarding #placestosnowboard #shred #powder #snow #freshpowder #ski #snowboard ⁠