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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mt. Baker to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker23" | |
2. Mt Bachelor19" | |
3. Willamette Pass17" | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows16" | |
6. Timberline Lodge15" | |
7. Brundage Mountain Resort15" | |
8. Bogus Basin14" | |
9. Whistler Blackcomb13" | |
10. Hoodoo12" | |
2. 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 17", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe17" | |
3. Kirkwood11" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch10" | |
5. Heavenly9" | |
7. Sugar Bowl7" | |
8. Homewood6" | |
10. Mt Rose3" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb13" | |
3. Cypress Mountain9" | |
4. Grouse Mountain7" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort7" | |
6. Revelstoke6" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area6" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
3. Powder Mountain3" | |
4. Alta2" | |
5. Brighton Resort2" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
8. Snowbird2" | |
10. Sundance2" | |
5. 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 13", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak13" | |
2. June Mountain4" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain1" | |
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 Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort4" | |
3. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
6. Camelback1" | |
7. Hunter Mountain1" | |
8. Laurel Mountain1" | |
10. Mountain Creek1" | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat2" | |
2. Snowmass1" | |
3. Monarch Mountain0" | |
5. Keystone0" | |
6. Beaver Creek0" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
9. Ski Cooper0" | |
10. Sunlight Mountain Resort0" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area and Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
2. Mount Bohemia1" | |
3. Sundown Mountain0" | |
4. Afton Alps0" | |
5. Boyne Mountain0" | |
6. The Highlands0" | |
7. Alpine Valley- | |
9. Mad River- | |
10. Mt Brighton- | |
10. 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 Tremblant0" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
6. Blue Mountain- | |
7. Horseshoe Resort- | |
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 GEM 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |