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 and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 26", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker26" | |
3. Mt Hood Meadows25" | |
4. Timberline Lodge23" | |
5. Mt Bachelor22" | |
6. Hoodoo22" | |
7. Willamette Pass19" | |
8. Bogus Basin15" | |
9. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
10. Brundage Mountain Resort12" | |
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 18", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe18" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
4. Kirkwood11" | |
5. Heavenly9" | |
7. Sugar Bowl8" | |
8. Homewood5" | |
10. Mt Rose4" | |
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 26", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
3. Revelstoke7" | |
4. Grouse Mountain5" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
6. Cypress Mountain4" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort, Cherry Peak Ski Area, and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area3" | |
3. Powder Mountain3" | |
4. Alta2" | |
5. Brighton Resort2" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
8. Snowbird2" | |
10. Sundance2" | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Hidden Valley to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hidden Valley4" | |
3. Whitetail Resort3" | |
4. Hunter Mountain2" | |
6. Camelback2" | |
7. Blue Mountain Resort1" | |
8. Laurel Mountain1" | |
10. Roundtop Mountain Resort1" | |
6. 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 10", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak10" | |
2. June Mountain4" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain1" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 6", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain6" | |
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 and Snowmass to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat1" | |
2. Snowmass1" | |
3. Monarch Mountain0" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
5. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
6. Keystone0" | |
8. Beaver Creek- | |
9. Buttermilk- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia1" | |
2. Sundown Mountain0" | |
3. Wilmot0" | |
4. The Highlands0" | |
6. Afton Alps0" | |
7. Boyne Mountain0" | |
8. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
9. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Alpine Valley- | |
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" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
6. Blue Mountain- | |
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- | |