Big Mountain:  1.) Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia  2.) Jackson Hole, Wyoming 3.) Alta/Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.
Pow: 1.) Fernie/Kicking Horse, British Columbia 2.) Alta/Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah 3.) Telliride/Silverton, Colorado.
Park: 1.) Breckenridge, Colorado.  2.) Park City, Utah  3.) Whistler/Blackcomb, British Columbia.
Heli: 1.) Valdez/Chugach Heli Guides, Alaska.  2.) Mica Creek, B.C. 3.) Ruby Mountain Heli Guides, Nevada.
Core Locals Scene: 1.) Jackson Hole, Wyoming. 2.) Alta, Utah. 3.) Crested Butte, Colorado.
Off-the-radar hidden gems: 1.) Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. 2.) Bridger Bowl, Montana. 3.) Grand Targhee, Wyoming.
East Coast: 1.) Stowe, Vermont  2.) Whiteface, New York  3.) Jay Peak, Vermont.  I personally think these top three are pretty set and don't merit much discussion or arguement; but thats just my twob cents. 
  1-Love,
         P-Hil.