Snowiest Regions in North America
About Skiing in North America
The United States and Canada offer some of the most epic ski resorts in the world, stretching from the Rockies in Colorado to the powder-covered peaks of British Columbia. Known for its varied terrain, exceptional snowfall, and modern infrastructure, North America is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders alike.
Explore the snowiest ski regions across North America. The following rankings highlight the regions with the most anticipated snowfall in the next 10 days. Use the date slider to adjust the forecast time frame and the weather model toggle buttons to compare predictions from leading forecasting models like ECMWF, GFS, and more.
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GEM1. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 56", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort56" | |
2. Heavenly52" | |
3. Kirkwood52" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe51" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch44" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort37" | |
8. Homewood37" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe37" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 52", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly52" | |
2. Kirkwood52" | |
3. Dodge Ridge51" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe51" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch44" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort37" | |
8. Homewood37" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe37" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 28", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park28" | |
2. Mt Bachelor21" | |
3. Cypress Mountain20" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort20" | |
5. Brundage Mountain Resort20" | |
6. Willamette Pass20" | |
7. Timberline Lodge19" | |
8. Bogus Basin18" | |
9. Mt. Baker17" | |
10. Hoodoo16" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain17" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort15" | |
4. Brighton Resort11" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort11" | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
7. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
8. Alta7" | |
9. Snowbird7" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 20", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain20" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort20" | |
3. Grouse Mountain12" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
5. Revelstoke8" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
6. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect China Peak to receive the most snow, with 31", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak31" | |
2. June Mountain26" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain26" | |
4. Mt Baldy Ski Lifts3" | |
5. Bear Mountain- | |
6. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12" | |
3. Beaver Creek8" | |
4. Granby Ranch8" | |
5. Snowmass7" | |
6. Ski Cooper7" | |
7. Vail7" | |
8. Winter Park7" | |
9. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
10. Monarch Mountain6" | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Mount Sunapee, Killington, Okemo Mountain Resort, Magic Mountain Ski Area, and Waterville Valley to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Sunapee6" | |
2. Killington6" | |
5. Waterville Valley6" | |
6. Mount Snow5" | |
7. Stratton5" | |
8. Ragged Mountain5" | |
9. Attitash5" | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort5" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. The Highlands6" | |
2. Boyne Mountain5" | |
3. Mount Bohemia4" | |
4. Afton Alps2" | |
6. Mt Brighton1" | |
7. Wilmot1" | |
8. Sundown Mountain1" | |
10. Alpine Valley0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Le Massif de Charlevoix, Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mont-Sainte-Anne, and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne4" | |
4. Mont Tremblant4" | |
5. Blue Mountain1" | |
7. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 10 days, we expect Angel Fire Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
2. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 10 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
13. Arizona & Southern Nevada
The Arizona & Southern Nevada region includes 3 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 10 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |