10 Best Mountains for Skiing Before 2011

Halloween is over, so it's time to take off the trick-or-treating masks in favor of ski masks and goggles. As major ski resorts across North America begin preparations for opening their slopes, Orbitz has released its top 10 list of the best mountains for skiing, offering pre-season snow-seekers the insight they need to book the best destinations before peak season begins.

1. Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

2. Park City, UT

3. Breckenridge, CO

4. Vail, CO

5. Whistler, BC

6. Aspen, CO

7. Mammoth, CA

8. Jackson Hole, WY (tied for 8th)

8. Snowmass, CO (tied for 8th)

10. Steamboat, CO