Best Ski Resorts for Intermediates

Can’t wait to strap on your ski boots and head for the powder? Our Destination Experts can give you great tips for finding the best resorts with the most intermediate runs to make your ski vacation perfect. These top picks offer great blue runs but still have a mix of slope for all interests and abilities, so bring your family along!

To hit the best blue runs in Breckenridge, head over to the manicured groomers of Peak 7. The Peak only offers blue so you can cruise down the slope at your own pace. Peak 7 is serviced by the Independence Superchair, which will get you back up the slopes quickly after you practice your moves.

A playground for blue-square skiers and riders, Snowmass' terrain is almost 50% intermediate. The cruisers off of Big Burn and Sam Knobs chairlifts will have you grinning from ear to ear.

Boasting as the largest ski resort in North America, the perfectly groomed blue runs at Whistler seem endless. The resort even offers classes for intermediate skiers and snowboarders to hone their skill. With over 55% of the trails in blue territory, Whistler is an intermediate skier’s paradise.

With stunning views of the south shore of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Heavenly offers luxury accommodations with magnificent vistas of both California and Nevada. Miles of blue trails perfectly groomed will keep any intermediate skier happy. The trails are not overcrowded and provide a perfect place to practice your curves.