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TZR Readers' Choice Awards: The Best East Coast Luxury Ski Resorts

Cold, crisp, and totally worth the trip.

by TZR Editors
TZR's 2025 Jet-Set Readers' Choice Awards

As if you need another excuse to book that ski vacay. Now TZR is revealing the nominees for our Readers’ Choice Award for Best East Coast Luxury Ski Resort. This year’s contenders showcase the best in slope-side elegance, from cozy-chic lodges to five-star dining and unparalleled mountain views. Whether you crave thrilling runs or relaxing après-ski, these resorts emulate peak East Coast winter opulence.

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1. Omni Homestead Resort

Hot Springs, VA

What TZR readers love about Omni Homestead Resort:

  • A family-friendly resort with a lot of Southern charm.
  • Beautiful location with gorgeous mountain views and great skiing.
  • The hotel’s history, dating back to 1766, as America’s first resort.
  • Gorgeous area, and no crowds to contend with.
  • Homestead is the true definition of luxury.

2. Stowe Mountain Resort

Stowe, VT

What TZR readers love about Stowe Mountain Resort:

  • Best powder on the East Coast with iconic, varied terrain for skiers of all levels.
  • The challenges, most notably the Front Four of Mansfield.
  • The elegantly rustic atmosphere and community feel.
  • Fast lifts and amazing slopeside amenities, like the Spa at Spruce Peak.
  • Features Vermont's highest peak and over 100 trails.

3. Okemo Mountain Resort

Ludlow, VT

What TZR readers love about Okemo Mountain Resort:

  • It feels like returning home for many with a sense of community and belonging.
  • The fun vibe and events in the Jackson Gore courtyard with its cozy firepit.
  • Friendly and welcoming atmosphere that also feels luxurious.
  • Wide open trails, terrific snow coverage, and the ski school.
  • The Sunburst Six Bubble Chair–heated seats and great views of the Green Mountains.

4. Smugglers' Notch Resort

Jeffersonville, VT

5. Sugarbush Resort

Warren, VT

7. Whiteface Mountain

Wilmington, NY

9. Sugarloaf Mountain

Sugarloaf, ME

10. Mont Tremblant Ski Resort

Mont-Tremblant, QC