Top 10 Family Ski Resorts

• Introduction
• 1. Bretton Woods
• 2. Collingwood
• 3. Crested Butte
• 4. Hunter
• 5. Jay
• 6. Mont Tremblant
• 7. NorthStar-at-Tahoe
• 8. Solitude
• 9. Steamboat
• 10. Sun Valley

There's a certain magic known only to those who spend time out on the slopes, found in those glorious moments of carving out solitary paths through a snow-clad winter wonderland – it's only natural to want to pass that enchantment on to the brood. Of course, the littlest ski legs have some way to go before they'll be shredding black-diamond trails – that's why our editors have rounded up these 10 North American ski resorts that cater to family-friendly fun. Spread out from the Northeast to the Rockies and up past the Canadian border, these mountain playgrounds offer not only superior kid-geared instruction and picturesque beginner's terrain, but snow-centric and off-slope activities that the whole family can enjoy. So, bundle up the clan and learn firsthand just why families that play together, are so inclined to stay together!

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