The 6 Ski Resorts With the Best Lift Access for Backcountry Skiing

Backcountry skiing doesn't always have to be a long walk on skins—some of the best backcountry skiing around is accessed by resort gates. Before I talk about what resorts have this amazing access, I want to make a couple of important points about the entire topic. First things first: there's no such thing as side country. If you're skiing outside the boundary of a resort, even if you rode a lift to get there, you're in the backcountry. That means that ski patrol is usually not perform