The 10 Highest Ski Resorts in the United States

Skiing and altitude go hand in hand. As lovely as it would be to ski at sea level in the Bahamas (without fake snow, that is), the natural laws of the world prevent such fantasies. You need to get higher. Arapahoe Basin's 'East Wall', as seen at the top of this photo, offers high-alpine descents.Photo: sboice/Getty ImagesThere is variability here, though. Some ski areas in the Midwest are glorified hills. Others punch much further into the troposphere. The benefits of skiing th