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 Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 50", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows50" | |
2. Timberline Lodge38" | |
3. Mt. Baker36" | |
4. Cypress Mountain36" | |
5. Mt Bachelor35" | |
6. Hoodoo32" | |
8. Grouse Mountain27" | |
9. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
10. Crystal Mountain22" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain36" | |
3. Grouse Mountain27" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb11" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
8. Revelstoke6" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort5" | |
3. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Silverton Mountain to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Silverton Mountain9" | |
2. Snowmass8" | |
4. Telluride7" | |
5. Beaver Creek6" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area4" | |
8. Keystone4" | |
9. Vail4" | |
10. Purgatory Resort3" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area7" | |
3. Powder Mountain6" | |
4. Eagle Point Resort5" | |
5. Sundance5" | |
6. Alta5" | |
7. Brighton Resort5" | |
8. Deer Valley Resort5" | |
10. Snowbird5" | |
5. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
2. Dodge Ridge6" | |
4. China Peak5" | |
5. Kirkwood5" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch5" | |
7. Heavenly3" | |
9. Sugar Bowl2" | |
10. Mt Shasta Ski Park2" | |
6. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
3. Kirkwood5" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch5" | |
5. Heavenly3" | |
7. Sugar Bowl2" | |
8. Homewood1" | |
10. Mt Rose1" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect China Peak to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak5" | |
2. June Mountain2" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
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 3 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Pajarito Mountain1" | |
3. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
4. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
5. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
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 3 days, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
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. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl0" | |
2. Sunrise Park Resort0" | |
11. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant- | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
13. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash- | |
2. BigRock Mountain- | |
6. Camelback- | |
9. Crotched- | |
10. Hidden Valley- | |