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Ski resorts with the most vertical in North America

The resorts in North America with the biggest vertical drop between their lowest and highest points: the longest descents of the day. Revelstoke leads with 1,709 m of vertical.

  1. 1RevelstokeBritish Columbia · Canada514–2,224 m · 84 km of pistes1,709 mvertical
  2. 2Whistler BlackcombBritish Columbia · Canada653–2,259 m · 299 km of pistes1,606 mvertical
  3. 3Timberline LodgeOregon · United States1,214–2,585 m · 53 km of pistes1,371 mvertical
  4. 4Aspen SnowmassColorado · United States2,474–3,815 m · 119 km of pistes1,341 mvertical
  5. 5Big SkyMontana · United States2,078–3,402 m · 238 km of pistes1,325 mvertical
  6. 6Jackson HoleWyoming · United States1,929–3,169 m · 79 km of pistes1,240 mvertical
  7. 7Beaver CreekColorado · United States2,259–3,484 m · 167 km of pistes1,225 mvertical
  8. 8PanoramaBritish Columbia · Canada1,152–2,368 m · 74 km of pistes1,216 mvertical
  9. 9Kicking HorseBritish Columbia · Canada1,262–2,424 m · 46 km of pistes1,162 mvertical
  10. 10TellurideColorado · United States2,662–3,812 m · 101 km of pistes1,150 mvertical
  11. 11SteamboatColorado · United States2,101–3,213 m · 122 km of pistes1,112 mvertical
  12. 12VailColorado · United States2,452–3,526 m · 215 km of pistes1,074 mvertical
  13. 13Aspen HighlandsColorado · United States2,466–3,527 m · 43 km of pistes1,061 mvertical
  14. 14Fernie AlpineBritish Columbia · Canada1,059–2,097 m · 82 km of pistes1,038 mvertical
  15. 15Banff Sunshine VillageAlberta · Canada1,661–2,686 m · 77 km of pistes1,025 mvertical
  16. 16Sun Valley - Bald MountainIdaho · United States1,756–2,780 m · 79 km of pistes1,025 mvertical
  17. 17HeavenlyNevada · United States2,025–3,037 m · 84 km of pistes1,012 mvertical
  18. 18Aspen MountainColorado · United States2,426–3,431 m · 59 km of pistes1,005 mvertical
  19. 19Lake LouiseAlberta · Canada1,647–2,642 m · 80 km of pistes995 mvertical
  20. 20BreckenridgeColorado · United States2,917–3,910 m · 111 km of pistes993 mvertical

How this list was made

Difference between the highest and lowest points of the resort's runs and lifts.

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