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 3 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 3 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor22" | |
2. Willamette Pass15" | |
3. Mt Hood Meadows14" | |
4. Timberline Lodge14" | |
5. Hoodoo14" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie11" | |
7. Lookout Pass Ski Area11" | |
8. Cypress Mountain10" | |
9. Mount Seymour Resort10" | |
10. White Pass9" | |
2. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat9" | |
3. Vail6" | |
4. Aspen Highlands5" | |
5. Aspen Mountain5" | |
6. Keystone5" | |
8. Loveland Ski Area5" | |
9. Beaver Creek4" | |
10. Winter Park4" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Park City Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort6" | |
2. Brighton Resort6" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
6. Powder Mountain5" | |
7. Alta4" | |
8. Snowbird4" | |
9. Sundance4" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
4. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain10" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort10" | |
3. Grouse Mountain6" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb5" | |
5. Revelstoke4" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
5. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Dodge Ridge, and Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly6" | |
2. Kirkwood6" | |
4. Dodge Ridge6" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch4" | |
7. June Mountain3" | |
8. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
9. China Peak3" | |
10. Mt Shasta Ski Park2" | |
6. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, Bear Valley Mountain Resort, and Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly6" | |
2. Kirkwood6" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch4" | |
7. Mt Rose3" | |
9. Homewood2" | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area, Boyne Mountain, The Highlands, and Alpine Valley Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. Boyne Mountain2" | |
3. The Highlands2" | |
5. Mt Crescent1" | |
6. Mt Brighton1" | |
8. Afton Alps- | |
9. Alpine Valley- | |
8. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain3" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort and Blue Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
2. Blue Mountain1" | |
3. Mont Tremblant0" | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
10. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Bousquet Mountain0" | |
3. Titus Mountain0" | |
4. Bromley Mountain0" | |
5. Attitash- | |
6. BigRock Mountain- | |
9. Camelback- | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 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 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
13. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |