What is the busiest ski resort in America?

Answer 1

Generally large coporate-owned ski resorts containing many on-site lodging options and high-speed chairlifts, which are located within a few hours drive from major metropolitan areas, particularly if they are close to a divided highway or interstate.

And its all about WHEN:

Saturdays are always the busiest. Sundays are typically much less crowded, particularly in the afternoons. Weekdays are always the least crowded, especially Tue-Thurs (as Fri and Mon are usually made into long weekends). School vacation weeks and holiday weekends are always more crowded than usual. (anytime they mountain is charging weekend/holiday rates)

Examples:

1. the ski resorts of Summit and Eagle Counties in Colorado, including Vail, Copper, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Winter Park.

2. New Hampshire mountains located off of 93 including Loon, Cannon, Waterville

3. VT resorts close to the metro areas of Boston, Hartford, NYC, and Montreal, including Killington, Mt Snow, Sugarbush, and Stowe.

Answer 2

Deer Valley, Utah is the most expensive ski resort in the US. A day pass is a pricey $86 and a season pass is $1,575 compared to only $599 at Vail.