Survey
The Most Expensive Ski Resort in the USA & Canada - 2025
February 4, 2025Snowbird in Utah is the most expensive ski resort in North America for overnight stays, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org.
The survey compared accommodation rates at 24 of the most popular ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada during February and March, 2025. Only hotels, inns and ski lodges rated at least 3 stars and located close to ski lifts were considered.
With an average rate of $637 per night for the most affordable double room, Snowbird, located in the Wasatch Mountains of the greater Rocky Mountains, emerged as the priciest resort.
The second and third most expensive, according to the survey, are Beaver Creek, Colorado and Northstar, North Lake Tahoe, with average rates of $613 and $574 per night, respectively. Alta Resort, located just a couple of miles west of Snowbird, ranks 4th most expensive, with an average of $560 per night for the cheapest double room.
After Beaver Creek, Colorado's second most expensive ski destination is the world-famous Aspen Resort with an average of $545 per night, while neighbouring Snowmass is only slightly more affordable.
The Top 10 is completed by Big Sky, Montana, renowned for its ski and downhill mountain- bike trails; Vail, Colorado, featuring over 5,000 acres of ski trails; Jackson Hole, Wyoming, situated in the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains; and Palisades Tahoe, California, famous for hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics.
In Canada, the most expensive skiing destination is the Sun Peaks resort, located about 30 miles northeast of Kamloops. With an average nightly rate of $264, it ranks 14th most expensive overall. Whistler Blackcomb, Northern America's largest ski resort, ranks 19th priciest with an average of $224 per night, while Lake Louise, Alberta will cost an average of just $135 per night – making it the most affordable resort among the 24 considered in the survey.
The following table compares accommodation prices at 24 popular ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Rates shown reflect the average price for the cheapest available double room, from February 1–March 31, 2025.
- Snowbird, UT $637
- Beaver Creek, CO $613
- Northstar, CA $574
- Alta, UT $560
- Aspen, CO $545
- Snowmass, CO $542
- Big Sky, MT $532
- Vail, CO $427
- Jackson Hole, WY $426
- Palisdades Tahoe, CA $397
- Breckenridge, CO $345
- Copper Mountain, CO $327
- Steamboat Springs, CO $287
- Sun Peaks, BC $264
- Crested Butte, CO $247
- Kicking Horse, BC $235
- Keystone, CO $231
- Killington, VT $230
- Whistler, BC $224
- Park City, UT $214
- Mont Tremblant,QC $214
- Fernie, BC $184
- Panorama, BC $147
- Lake Louise, AB $135
About the Methodology
The survey considered 17 ski resorts in the U.S. and 7 in Canada, primarily selected based on the number of available hotels and ski lodges. For each destination, the average price for the cheapest available double room was established for the period February 1-March 31 2025. Rates were recorded during late January using hotel comparison website Kayak. Only well-located (close to ski lifts) hotels, inns and ski lodges rated at least 3 stars were considered.Press Contact
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