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 31", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows31" | |
2. Timberline Lodge29" | |
3. Mt Bachelor28" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort25" | |
5. Cypress Mountain25" | |
6. Mt. Baker22" | |
7. Grouse Mountain22" | |
8. Hoodoo20" | |
9. Crystal Mountain16" | |
10. White Pass16" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort and Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 25", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort25" | |
2. Cypress Mountain25" | |
3. Grouse Mountain22" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb6" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
9. Revelstoke2" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Deer Valley Resort and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
2. Powder Mountain9" | |
3. Snowbird8" | |
4. Alta8" | |
5. Brighton Resort8" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
9. Sundance6" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area5" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park10" | |
2. Sugar Bowl7" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch6" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe6" | |
7. Homewood5" | |
8. Kirkwood5" | |
9. Dodge Ridge4" | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl7" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch6" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe6" | |
6. Homewood5" | |
7. Kirkwood5" | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort2" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat8" | |
4. Snowmass4" | |
5. Aspen Highlands3" | |
6. Aspen Mountain3" | |
7. Telluride3" | |
8. Winter Park3" | |
9. Buttermilk3" | |
10. Loveland Ski Area2" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
2. China Peak2" | |
3. June Mountain1" | |
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, Taos Ski Valley, and Ski Santa Fe to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley1" | |
3. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
5. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
9. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
3. Mont Tremblant- | |
4. Blue Mountain- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
10. 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 GFS 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- | |
11. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Jay Peak Resort0" | |
3. Attitash- | |
4. BigRock Mountain- | |
8. Camelback- | |
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 GFS 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |