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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Mt Bachelor and Hoodoo to receive the most snow, with 30 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor31 cm | |
2. Hoodoo30 cm | |
3. Mt Hood Meadows27 cm | |
4. Timberline Lodge27 cm | |
5. Willamette Pass25 cm | |
6. Crystal Mountain16 cm | |
7. White Pass16 cm | |
8. Bogus Basin13 cm | |
9. Mt. Baker12 cm | |
10. Bluewood11 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain11 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain11 cm | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort9 cm | |
4. RED Mountain Resort7 cm | |
6. Kimberley Alpine Resort6 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort5 cm | |
9. Fernie Alpine Resort3 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort3 cm | |
3. 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 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort11 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch11 cm | |
3. Kirkwood6 cm | |
4. Mt Rose6 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe4 cm | |
6. Homewood4 cm | |
7. Heavenly4 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe3 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort3 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort2 cm | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Hidden Valley to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hidden Valley11 cm | |
2. Whitetail Resort8 cm | |
3. Laurel Mountain7 cm | |
5. Camelback4 cm | |
6. Jack Frost Big Boulder4 cm | |
7. Mountain Creek3 cm | |
8. Hunter Mountain3 cm | |
9. Holiday Valley Resort3 cm | |
10. Roundtop Mountain Resort3 cm | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area5 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort4 cm | |
3. Sundance4 cm | |
4. Powder Mountain3 cm | |
5. Alta1 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort1 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort1 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort1 cm | |
9. Snowbird1 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain9 cm | |
2. Wintergreen6 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain5 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 2 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat4 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort1 cm | |
4. Ski Cooper0 cm | |
5. Snowmass0 cm | |
6. Vail0 cm | |
7. Beaver Creek- | |
8. Buttermilk- | |
10. Loveland Ski Area- | |
8. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain1 cm | |
3. The Highlands1 cm | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area0 cm | |
5. Mount Bohemia0 cm | |
6. Afton Alps- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount St. Louis Moonstone1 cm | |
2. Blue Mountain0 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain0 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 2 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |