Brighton, Jackson Hole Top 2026 Snomad Ski Awards
Snomad's third annual worldwide rankings, based on 153,854 skier and snowboarder ratings, name Brighton Resort and Jackson Hole as Gold winners.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Skiing
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Snomad named Brighton Resort and Jackson Hole Gold winners in the 2026 Snomad Ski Resort Awards worldwide rankings. U.S. resorts won eight of the 20 North American Gold awards.
Why it matters
The rankings are built from ratings by skiers and snowboarders across the 2025/26 season, giving travelers a snapshot of how resorts compare in specific categories. The results show where U.S. resorts stand relative to resorts in other regions.
Brighton Resort scored 4.71 out of five for worldwide Tree Runs and Jackson Hole scored 4.18 for Mogul Skiing, based on 153,854 ratings from the 2025/26 season. U.S. resorts took 27 Gold, Silver and Bronze placements combined, 8 of 60 worldwide podium positions.
The players
Snomad
Snomad is an online platform that collects skier and snowboarder ratings of ski resorts worldwide and publishes annual rankings based on them.
Brighton Resort
Brighton Resort is a ski area in Utah's Wasatch Range known for its tree skiing and groomed terrain.
Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole is a ski resort in Wyoming known for its steep, challenging terrain and mogul skiing.
The details
The 2026 Snomad Ski Resort Awards cover 20 categories and rank resorts using ratings from skiers and snowboarders. Rankings weigh average ratings along with a minimum ratings threshold, with the number of ratings contributing to a lesser extent. Brighton Resort also topped North American rankings for Groomed Runs and Tree Runs, while Copper Mountain, Aspen Snowmass, Big Sky and Beaver Creek each won a North American Gold category.
Timeline
Ratings were recorded during the 2025/26 season.
The 2026 Snomad Ski Resort Awards were announced in 2026.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 Snomad Ski Resort Awards are the third annual edition of the platform's rankings, extending a yearly series that uses rider ratings to compare resorts. The results show Utah and Wyoming resorts leading several categories while Colorado resorts won multiple North American titles.
Skiers planning trips for the coming season can use the category rankings to choose resorts for specific terrain, such as tree runs, groomed runs or mogul skiing. Riders who value après-ski, ski schools or accommodation can also check the North American winners in those categories.
The takeaway
Ratings-based rankings like these reflect the experiences of riders who visited during a single season, so they are best used as one input when choosing a resort. Comparing several categories can help match a resort to the terrain and amenities that matter most to you.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sgbonline.
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