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. Baker to receive the most snow, with 25", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker25" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows22" | |
3. Willamette Pass21" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort19" | |
5. Cypress Mountain19" | |
6. Mt Bachelor18" | |
7. Timberline Lodge18" | |
8. Hoodoo18" | |
9. Grouse Mountain17" | |
10. Stevens Pass17" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sugar Bowl and Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl14" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park14" | |
3. Homewood13" | |
4. Boreal Mountain Resort12" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe12" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe12" | |
7. Donner Ski Ranch11" | |
9. Dodge Ridge6" | |
10. Mammoth Mountain6" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Alta to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain13" | |
2. Alta13" | |
3. Brighton Resort12" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort12" | |
5. Solitude Mountain Resort12" | |
7. Sundance9" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
9. Snowbird7" | |
10. Snowbasin Resort6" | |
4. 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 14", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl14" | |
2. Homewood13" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort12" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe12" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe12" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch11" | |
8. Mt Rose7" | |
9. Kirkwood6" | |
5. 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 19", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort19" | |
2. Cypress Mountain19" | |
3. Grouse Mountain17" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
8. Revelstoke4" | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort3" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12" | |
3. Silverton Mountain5" | |
4. Monarch Mountain5" | |
5. Keystone4" | |
6. Vail4" | |
7. Breckenridge4" | |
10. Winter Park3" | |
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 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain6" | |
2. China Peak5" | |
3. June Mountain2" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
2. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
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 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- | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain0" | |
3. Mont Tremblant- | |
5. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
11. 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- | |
12. 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 |
|---|---|
1. Attitash- | |
2. BigRock Mountain- | |
6. Camelback- | |
9. Crotched- | |
10. Hidden Valley- | |
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- | |