Best little known skiing locations?

Mardi Gras is the same week as Presidents Day next year so expect higher than normal crowds, that’s assuming that everything is open which is probably a bad assumption.

That'll be:
1.Grand Targhee outside of Driggs, ID (instead of Jackson Hole).
2. Monarch Mountain near Salida, CO

Others:
Cloudcroft and Ski Apache, NM
Wintergreen, VA

Best suggestion you'll see:
Ski Cloudmont, Alabama
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If you consider the East, look into either Smugglers Notch or Jay Peak in Vermont. Both are gear towards families but also have some good skiing for every level of experience.

When I was growing up we went to Salt Lake City every year. Cottonwood Canyon area is a 40 min drive from downtown. Very budget and family friendly compared to CO and others. Better snow too, imo. Brighton and Solitude are good places for beginners. Alta and Snowbird have nicer amenities and more challenging terrain for intermediate to advanced levels of skiiers. Park City and Sundance are in the SLC area too if you want change things up.

Brian Head Utah

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Ski Cloudmont, Alabama

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Gah you beat me to it.

Showdown Montana

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Wintergreen, VA

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Went to Wintergreen during MLK weekend a few years ago. My wife does green runs. Liftlines were very crowded on the green slopes. If you'll be spending most of the time in the Highlands (area with black runs), the lines weren't too bad.

WE have done Granby Ranch just north of Winter Park, Co. All of the runs funnel into the same area so its nice for families with a bunch of different skill levels. One mountain is green/blue and the other is blue/black. The only problem is its small so spending a week there could get repetitive.

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WE have done Granby Ranch just north of Winter Park, Co. All of the runs funnel into the same area so its nice for families with a bunch of different skill levels. One mountain is green/blue and the other is blue/black. The only problem is its small so spending a week there could get repetitive.

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My dad has a timeshare there... love that area, summer or winter. It does get monotonous, so we normally throw in a couple days at WP. But I've been skiing that area since 91-92, so it's all been seen. The blue/black side tends to get a bit icy, if there is not fresh snow. And that sides lift doesn't have foot rests.

Also, if it starts feeling overly repetitive... do not go down the terrain park on skis, if you're close to 40. Nailed that last jump, shredded both knees But to speak of the lack of crowd, nobody saw it.