Two resorts—Deer Valley and Alpental—tie for this year’s most improved, each jumping eight spots compared to 2024. Deer Valley now ranks ahead of several highly competitive Western resorts, including Whitefish, Steamboat, Sun Valley, and Palisades Tahoe. Meanwhile, Alpental leapfrogs strong regional players like Monarch, Willamette Pass, Sunday River, and Dodge Ridge. Other notable climbers include Mammoth, Sun Peaks, Lake Louise, Fernie, and Gore, with each improving by more than one spot in our North American rankings. On the flip side, Solitude is the only resort to drop more than one position this year, falling from 41st to 43rd overall in North America and slipping from seventh to eighth in Utah, swapping spots with Brighton. Ironically, despite ongoing controversies, Powder Mountain sees no change in its score or ranking. One final shift worth mentioning: Big Sky edges out Alyeska, moving from 13th to 12th overall. #peakrankings #werankpeaks #skiclub #skivacation #mountains ...