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15 Best Ski-in Ski-out Hotels in North America

By the Best Mountain Hotels editorial team ·

Snow-covered timber-and-stone lodge beneath the Beaver Creek ski slopes, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Colorado

There is no better start to a ski day than clipping into your skis at the hotel door, and no better end than skiing straight back to a hot tub and a fire. In North America, true ski-in ski-out hotels are rarer than you might think: many famous ski towns grew up around old mining villages, a shuttle ride from the lifts. These are the best ski-in ski-out hotels in North America, from Aspen and Deer Valley to Jackson Hole, Whistler and Mont-Tremblant.

Every hotel here is in our collection, and every one puts the slopes, a gondola or a chairlift at the door.

The best ski-in ski-out hotels in North America at a glance

Colorado

1. The Little Nell, Aspen

Best for: skiers, food and wine lovers and couples

Aspen's only five-star, ski-in ski-out hotel stands at the foot of Aspen Mountain beside the Silver Queen Gondola, with 92 rooms and suites and the hub of Aspen's après-ski scene. Read our review of The Little Nell.

2. The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek

Best for: couples and families

Colorado's grandest ski lodge, built from massive timber beams and stone, has its own ski-in ski-out access on Beaver Creek Mountain, with hot tubs steaming just feet from the snow. Read our review of The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch.

3. The Osprey at Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek

Best for: couples and keen skiers

The Strawberry Park Express chairlift is about 26 feet from the ski valet of this stylish, 45-room boutique hotel, making it one of the closest hotels to a lift in North America. Read our review of The Osprey at Beaver Creek.

4. Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass

Best for: families and groups

Two towers beside the Elk Camp Gondola in Base Village, with suites and residences of up to four bedrooms, full kitchens, a slopeside pool and a large spa. Read our review of Viceroy Snowmass.

5. One Ski Hill Place, Breckenridge

Best for: families and groups of friends

Right at the base of Peak 8, with spacious condominiums, pools and hot tubs, and a private bowling alley, it is one of the best family ski hotels in Colorado. Read our review of One Ski Hill Place.

6. Madeline Hotel & Residences, Telluride

Best for: families and groups

An Auberge resort in Mountain Village with ski-in ski-out access, an outdoor pool beneath the San Juan peaks and a free gondola down to the Victorian town of Telluride. Read our review of Madeline Hotel & Residences.

Utah

7. Montage Deer Valley, Park City

Best for: families and spa lovers

A grand slopeside lodge at mid-mountain on Empire Pass, with Utah's largest spa, at Deer Valley, the most polished ski resort in North America. Salt Lake City airport is about 40 minutes away. Read our review of Montage Deer Valley.

8. Stein Eriksen Lodge, Park City

Best for: skiers and families

Founded by the Norwegian Olympic champion who became Deer Valley's director of skiing, this timber-and-stone lodge has 180 rooms and suites, a Norwegian-inspired spa and a Michelin Key. Read our review of Stein Eriksen Lodge.

9. The Cliff Lodge, Snowbird

Best for: serious skiers and powder hounds

Deep in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird's concrete-and-glass tower has direct access to some of the most challenging terrain in the Rockies, with a rooftop pool and the Aerial Tram a short walk away, at a fair price. Read our review of The Cliff Lodge.

Wyoming, Montana and California

10. Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, Teton Village

Best for: families and keen skiers

The most polished ski-in ski-out hotel at Jackson Hole stands at the foot of the slopes, a few minutes' walk from the Aerial Tram and the Bridger Gondola, with indoor and outdoor pools. Read our review of Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole.

11. Montage Big Sky, Big Sky

Best for: families and skiers who want space and no crowds

Opened in 2021 in the Spanish Peaks area of Big Sky Resort, one of the largest and least crowded ski areas in America, with 139 rooms, a beginner area below the hotel and a bowling alley. Read our review of Montage Big Sky.

12. The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Northstar

Best for: skiers, families and spa lovers

A timber-and-stone lodge at mid-mountain at Northstar, one of the most family-friendly ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada, with heated outdoor pools, a large spa and s'mores by the fire pit. Read our review of The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe.

Vermont and Canada

13. The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe

Best for: families and skiers

The only true ski-in ski-out luxury hotel at Stowe, New England's grand old ski resort, with suites with kitchens, a heated outdoor pool and hot tubs facing the slopes. Read our review of The Lodge at Spruce Peak.

14. Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler

Best for: families, groups and skiers

At the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, the Chateau is often described as the largest ski-in ski-out hotel in North America, with 519 rooms and Vida Spa. Read our review of Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

15. Fairmont Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant

Best for: families and skiers

At the top of Mont-Tremblant's colourful pedestrian village, with ski-in ski-out access to the biggest ski mountain in eastern Canada, heated pools and a spa, about 90 minutes from Montréal. Read our review of Fairmont Tremblant.

More ski-in ski-out hotels in North America

For families on a budget, Limelight Hotel Snowmass has slopeside access and breakfast included. Caldera House has just eight suites beside the Jackson Hole tram, Everline Resort & Spa is ski-in ski-out at Palisades Tahoe, Alyeska Resort is Alaska's great ski resort, and Club Med Québec Charlevoix has all-inclusive skiing above the St. Lawrence.

When to ski in North America

The most reliable snow usually falls from January to March, with the deepest powder in Utah, Jackson Hole and Colorado. Early December and late March offer better value, and spring skiing in March brings long, sunny days. Christmas, New Year, Presidents' Day weekend in February and spring break are the busiest and most expensive weeks, so book ski-in ski-out hotels well ahead for those dates.

For the Alps, see the best ski-in ski-out hotels in the Alps. For choosing a resort, see Colorado's big ski resorts compared and the best family ski resorts.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ski-in ski-out hotel in North America?

Our favourites include The Little Nell in Aspen, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Montage Deer Valley, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole and Fairmont Chateau Whistler.

Which Aspen hotels are ski-in ski-out?

The Little Nell is Aspen's only five-star ski-in ski-out hotel, at the foot of Aspen Mountain. On Snowmass Mountain, Viceroy Snowmass and Limelight Hotel Snowmass are both ski-in ski-out.

Is there a ski-in ski-out hotel in Breckenridge?

Yes. One Ski Hill Place stands at the base of Peak 8, with ski-in ski-out access.

What is the largest ski-in ski-out hotel in North America?

Fairmont Chateau Whistler, at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, is often described as the largest, with 519 rooms.

The hotels in this story

Snowy hotel buildings and trees below Aspen mountain slopes at The Little Nell, Aspen, USA

Aspen · Colorado

The Little Nell

The Little Nell is Aspen's only five-star, ski-in, ski-out hotel, set at the foot of Aspen Mountain beside the Silver Queen Gondola. It combines the intimacy of a small, personal hotel with world-class food and wine and impeccable service, and it is the hub of Aspen's glamorous après-ski scene. For skiers who want to step out of the door and onto one of America's most famous mountains, there is no better address in town.

Snow-covered timber-and-stone lodge at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, beneath the Beaver Creek ski slopes.

Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek · Colorado

The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is the grandest ski lodge in Colorado. Built from massive timber beams and thick stone walls, in the spirit of the great national park lodges of the American West, it sits right on the slopes of Beaver Creek Mountain with its own ski-in, ski-out access. Inside, wood fires crackle in a soaring Great Room, the spa has a candlelit grotto, and steam rises from hot tubs set just feet from the snow.

The Osprey at Beaver Creek illuminated beside snow-covered ski slopes at dusk.

Beaver Creek · Colorado

The Osprey at Beaver Creek

The Osprey at Beaver Creek may be the closest you can sleep to a chairlift in North America. This 45-room boutique hotel stands just a few steps from the Strawberry Park Express, so you can be riding up the mountain minutes after breakfast. Inside, it mixes clean, modern design with warm mountain touches: vaulted ceilings, picture windows, fireplaces and steam showers. Add a heated pool deck with mountain views and a cosy fireside bar, and it is the most stylish small hotel in Beaver Creek.

Snow-covered Viceroy Snowmass beside the ski slopes in Snowmass Village, Colorado.

Snowmass Village · Colorado

Viceroy Snowmass

Viceroy Snowmass is the most polished ski-in, ski-out address on Snowmass Mountain. Its two towers rise right beside the Elk Camp Gondola in Base Village, so you can clip into your skis a few steps from the lobby and ski back to the door at the end of the day. Spacious suites with full kitchens and fireplaces, a slopeside heated pool and a large spa make it one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to ski the biggest of Aspen's four mountains.

Winter exterior of One Ski Hill Place at the foot of the snow-covered Breckenridge ski slopes.

Breckenridge · Colorado

One Ski Hill Place

One Ski Hill Place is the most convenient luxury address in Breckenridge. A RockResorts property owned by Vail Resorts, it stands right at the base of Peak 8, the heart of the ski area, with lifts and the BreckConnect Gondola into town just steps away. Its spacious condominiums have full kitchens and stone fireplaces, and there are pools, hot tubs and even a private bowling alley for guests, which makes it one of the best family ski hotels in Colorado.

Snow-covered exterior of Madeline Hotel & Residences in Mountain Village, Telluride, USA

Telluride · Colorado

Madeline Hotel & Residences

An Auberge mountain retreat in Mountain Village, with ski-in/ski-out access, alpine rooms and residences, and an outdoor pool beneath the San Juan peaks.

Montage Deer Valley in winter, Utah, USA

Park City · Utah

Montage Deer Valley

A grand slopeside lodge at mid-mountain in Deer Valley, Park City — timber and stone above one of North America's most polished ski areas.

Summer lodge exterior below wooded alpine slopes at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley, USA

Deer Valley · Utah

Stein Eriksen Lodge

Stein Eriksen Lodge is one of the most celebrated ski hotels in North America, a timber-and-stone lodge with the warmth of a Norwegian mountain retreat, set on the slopes of Deer Valley in Utah. It was created in the 1980s by Stein Eriksen, the Norwegian Olympic champion who became Deer Valley's director of skiing, and it remains a byword for luxury, service and seamless skiing.

The Cliff Lodge amid snowy mountains at sunset, Snowbird, USA

Snowbird · Utah

The Cliff Lodge

The Cliff Lodge is the heart of Snowbird, one of the most celebrated powder-skiing resorts in North America and one of the most searched ski resorts in the United States. Set deep in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon, its striking concrete-and-glass tower rises beneath steep, snow-loaded peaks, with ski-in, ski-out access to some of the most challenging terrain in the Rockies and a rooftop pool with views up the canyon.

Snow-covered hotel exterior beneath the mountains, Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, Teton Village, USA

Teton Village · Northern Rockies

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole

Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole is the most polished ski-in, ski-out hotel at one of America's most thrilling ski mountains. It stands at the foot of the slopes in Teton Village, a few minutes' walk from the Aerial Tram and the Bridger Gondola, with indoor and outdoor pools, steaming hot tubs and the kind of ski service that has your boots warmed and skis waiting each morning. Guests consistently rate it one of the finest ski hotels in North America.

Snow-covered mountain resort exterior at Montage Big Sky, Big Sky, USA

Big Sky · Northern Rockies

Montage Big Sky

Montage Big Sky brought a new level of luxury to Montana when it opened in December 2021. Set in the Spanish Peaks area of Big Sky Resort, it has ski-in, ski-out access to one of the largest and least crowded ski areas in America, a modern mountain design in stone and forest tones, a superb spa and enough to keep families busy for a week, from a bowling alley to a kids' club.

Aerial view of the resort amid forested mountain slopes at The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Northstar, USA

Northstar · California

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe is a grand timber-and-stone lodge set mid-mountain at Northstar California, one of the most family-friendly ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada. With ski-in, ski-out access, a large spa, heated outdoor pools and a fire pit where guests toast s'mores every evening, it brings classic five-star service to the slopes, a short drive from the north shore of Lake Tahoe.

Snowy resort village and illuminated lodge beneath ski slopes, The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe, USA

Stowe · Appalachians

The Lodge at Spruce Peak

The Lodge at Spruce Peak is the only true ski-in, ski-out luxury hotel at Stowe, the grand old resort of New England. Set at the base of Spruce Peak, opposite Mount Mansfield, it has rooms and suites with kitchens and fireplaces, a heated outdoor pool and hot tubs facing the slopes, a spa and several restaurants, with the lifts a minute's walk away.

Illuminated Fairmont Chateau Whistler amid snow-covered forest beneath mountain peaks at blue hour, British Columbia, Canada

Whistler · Canadian Rockies

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

A ski-in, ski-out resort at the foot of Blackcomb Mountain, with 519 rooms, Vida Spa and its own Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course.

Fairmont Tremblant above the snow-covered pedestrian village, with Lake Tremblant and wooded hills beyond.

Mont-Tremblant, Québec · Québec

Fairmont Tremblant

Fairmont Tremblant is the grand hotel of Mont-Tremblant, a château-style landmark at the top of the resort's colourful pedestrian village, right at the foot of the slopes. With 312 rooms and suites, heated indoor and outdoor pools, a large spa and ski-in, ski-out access to the biggest ski mountain in eastern Canada, it is the classic choice for families and skiers, and a natural companion to Fairmont's great mountain hotels in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Whistler.