Stay at the top of the mountain
Every year, my family goes skiing at Powder Mountain outside of Salt Lake City. A hidden gem, Powder Mountain never seems to be crowded and always has some powder skiing (even if we have to go to the trees to find it). On top of the good skiing, perhaps the best thing about our Powder Mountain trips is where we stay. Every year, we get a timeshare at the top of the mountain called Powder Ridge Condos. It is one of the few places we've come across that is actually ski-in, ski-out since it is located at the summit rather than the base.