The 20 best ski resorts in America

So far, El Niño hasn't disappointed: there's been more rainfall in California, higher than average winter temperatures in the Northeast, and tons of early snowfall in the Sierras.

Now that winter is undoubtedly underway, we're rounding up the best places to celebrate the season.

Travel website Wanderbat.com compiled a list of the 20 best ski resorts in America. To determine the ranking, Wanderbat used their smart rating of the top ski resorts based on magazine awards, mountain size, terrain, and snowfall. 

Colorado and Utah dominate the list with a combined 15 of the top 20 resorts, followed by three in California, one in Wyoming and one in Montana.

Scroll through to find out what makes these mountain resorts some of the best winter destinations in the country.