Top 10 most awesome US ski resorts for 2013

Wondering where to go skiing in the US this winter? Looking for the most awesome of awesome places? A top 10 most awesome ski resort list will help you choose this season's ski destination.

Forbes have created a top 10 US ski resort list for 2013 according to awesomeness. Forbes say their awesome list is created using measures that adhere to strict quantitative and scientific methods. The rankings "are the product of the most honed algorithms ever unleashed on the ski world." It seems appearing on this list is a must in awesome measurements. If you are looking for something east of the Rockies - this is not the list for you as apparently resorts over to the east are just not awesome enough due to snow quality factors. They do not get a high enough - Pure Awesomeness Factor (PAF). Top 10 most awesome US ski resorts 2013: 1. Jackson Hole - Wyoming 2. Alta and Snowbird - Utah 3.Telluride - Colorado 4.Vail - Colorado 5. Park City, Deer Valley and The Canyons - Utah 6. Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows - California 7. Silverton Mountain (recommended to read about it - as it is off the charts) - Colorado 8. Brighton/Solitude - Utah 9. Big Sky - Montana 10. Wolf Creek - Colorado