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 2 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. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor61 cm | |
2. White Pass42 cm | |
3. Crystal Mountain42 cm | |
4. Willamette Pass40 cm | |
5. Hoodoo39 cm | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie33 cm | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows27 cm | |
8. Timberline Lodge27 cm | |
9. Stevens Pass27 cm | |
10. Bogus Basin23 cm | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort23 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch22 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
4. Heavenly16 cm | |
5. Kirkwood16 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort15 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Homewood14 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort14 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe14 cm | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch22 cm | |
2. Dodge Ridge19 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
4. Heavenly16 cm | |
5. Kirkwood16 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort15 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Homewood14 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort14 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe14 cm | |
4. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain22 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort22 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb18 cm | |
4. Grouse Mountain17 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
6. Revelstoke9 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort9 cm | |
8. Sun Peaks Resort7 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort6 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort4 cm | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Alta, Snowbird, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta12 cm | |
2. Snowbird12 cm | |
3. Sundance12 cm | |
4. Park City Mountain Resort11 cm | |
5. Cherry Peak Ski Area11 cm | |
6. Powder Mountain10 cm | |
7. Snowbasin Resort10 cm | |
8. Brighton Resort9 cm | |
9. Deer Valley Resort9 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort9 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat17 cm | |
2. Sunlight Mountain Resort10 cm | |
4. Telluride6 cm | |
5. Snowmass6 cm | |
6. Ski Cooper6 cm | |
7. Winter Park6 cm | |
8. Arapahoe Basin6 cm | |
9. Copper Mountain Resort6 cm | |
10. Vail6 cm | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain8 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain8 cm | |
3. China Peak8 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort1 cm | |
2. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0 cm | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
2. Afton Alps- | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant- | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
11. Arizona & Southern Nevada
The Arizona & Southern Nevada region includes 3 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
12. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash- | |
2. BigRock Mountain- | |
6. Camelback- | |
9. Crotched- | |
10. Hidden Valley- | |
13. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |