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. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 21", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort21" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch21" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort14" | |
4. Homewood14" | |
5. Kirkwood14" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe14" | |
8. Sierra-at-Tahoe14" | |
9. Sugar Bowl14" | |
10. Mt Rose14" | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 24", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain24" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort12" | |
5. Willamette Pass11" | |
6. Crystal Mountain11" | |
7. Hoodoo11" | |
8. Mt Bachelor11" | |
9. White Pass11" | |
10. Bogus Basin10" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 24", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain24" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort12" | |
5. Cypress Mountain7" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
8. Revelstoke3" | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Snowbird, Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Snowbasin Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta3" | |
2. Brighton Resort3" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort3" | |
4. Snowbird3" | |
7. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
8. Sundance3" | |
9. Powder Mountain2" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
5. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain8" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain8" | |
3. China Peak4" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Laurel Mountain and Seven Springs Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Laurel Mountain3" | |
3. Hidden Valley2" | |
4. Whitetail Resort2" | |
7. Camelback0" | |
9. Titus Mountain0" | |
10. Bretton Woods0" | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain and Wintergreen to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Wintergreen4" | |
3. Beech Mountain2" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Purgatory Resort and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Purgatory Resort2" | |
2. Steamboat2" | |
4. Breckenridge1" | |
5. Beaver Creek0" | |
7. Buttermilk0" | |
8. Snowmass0" | |
10. Vail0" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain3" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
4. Mt Brighton1" | |
5. Afton Alps0" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Mt Crescent0" | |
9. Boyne Mountain0" | |
10. The Highlands0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
3. Blue Mountain0" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
5. Mont Tremblant- | |
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 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 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |