Forbes Names Resorts With PAF (Pure Awesomeness Factor)

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Forbes has released its annual ranking of ski resorts with PAF and Salt Lake City has the highest concentration of resorts on the list.

“...we’re pleased once again to offer you the Forbes Top 10 U.S. Ski Resorts. These are the best ski resorts in the United States...

“...we use a proprietary algorithm that renders for each resort what’s known in PhD circles as the Pure Awesomeness Factor, or PAF. By measuring PAF, we determine what ski resorts are best...”

These Utah resorts made the list.

#2 – Snowbird

#3 – Alta

          #10 – Solitude

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