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. 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 39", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl39" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort35" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe30" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch30" | |
5. Homewood29" | |
6. Mt Rose25" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe25" | |
8. Kirkwood20" | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort8" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 39", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl39" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort35" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe30" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch30" | |
5. Homewood29" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe25" | |
7. Kirkwood20" | |
9. Mammoth Mountain11" | |
10. Dodge Ridge10" | |
3. 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 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows23" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort21" | |
3. Timberline Lodge21" | |
4. Grouse Mountain21" | |
5. Hoodoo20" | |
6. Mt Bachelor18" | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie17" | |
8. Cypress Mountain17" | |
9. Mt. Baker17" | |
10. Pomerelle Mountain Resort13" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain15" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort13" | |
3. Alta13" | |
5. Brighton Resort12" | |
6. Snowbird11" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort11" | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area10" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort and Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 21", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort21" | |
2. Grouse Mountain21" | |
3. Cypress Mountain17" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. Revelstoke5" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Snow, Stratton, Mount Sunapee, and Okemo Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow3" | |
2. Stratton3" | |
3. Mount Sunapee3" | |
5. Ascutney Outdoors2" | |
6. Ragged Mountain2" | |
7. Crotched2" | |
8. Bromley Mountain2" | |
9. Gore Mountain2" | |
10. Killington2" | |
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 11", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain11" | |
2. June Mountain3" | |
3. China Peak1" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
2. Ski Cooper2" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
4. Beaver Creek1" | |
5. Vail1" | |
6. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
7. Snowmass1" | |
9. Keystone1" | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort1" | |
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 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4" | |
2. The Highlands2" | |
3. Boyne Mountain1" | |
5. Mt Brighton1" | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Alpine Valley1" | |
9. Mad River0" | |
10. Afton Alps0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, and Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Blue Mountain1" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
6. Mont Tremblant0" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
13. 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- | |