Imagine a skiing experience with no lift lines where you can plunder pristine powder all day long. You could splash out on remote heli-ski adventure, but that's not for everyone. Alternatively, you could become a member at an exclusive private ski resort, much like joining a golf club. For a fee (not generally small), you can avoid the usual frenzy and bag fresh tracks with barely a soul around. If your pockets are deep and you've chosen well, you can retire to your own luxury slopeside lodge and do it all over again the next day. Here are nine of the best private ski resorts and semi-private ski destinations in the USA and beyond:

9 of the world's best private ski resorts

(CNN) - Imagine a skiing experience with no lift lines where you can plunder pristine powder all day long. You could splash out on remote heli-ski adventure, but that's not for everyone. Alternatively, you could become a member at an exclusive private ski resort, much like joining a golf club.

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