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 48", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl48" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort39" | |
3. Homewood36" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe32" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe32" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch30" | |
7. Mt Rose25" | |
8. Kirkwood23" | |
10. Northstar California Resort13" | |
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 48", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl48" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort39" | |
3. Homewood36" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe32" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe32" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch30" | |
7. Kirkwood23" | |
10. Mammoth Mountain11" | |
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 22", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows22" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort21" | |
3. Timberline Lodge21" | |
4. Grouse Mountain21" | |
5. Summit at Snoqualmie17" | |
6. Cypress Mountain17" | |
7. Mt. Baker17" | |
8. Hoodoo15" | |
9. Mt Bachelor14" | |
10. Pomerelle Mountain Resort14" | |
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 14", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain14" | |
3. Alta13" | |
4. Snowbasin Resort12" | |
5. Brighton Resort12" | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort10" | |
7. Snowbird10" | |
8. Deer Valley Resort10" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
10. Sundance3" | |
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. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
8. Revelstoke4" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Stratton and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton4" | |
2. Mount Snow4" | |
4. Mount Sunapee3" | |
5. Killington3" | |
6. Ragged Mountain3" | |
8. Ascutney Outdoors2" | |
9. Crotched2" | |
10. Bromley Mountain2" | |
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 Mountain4" | |
3. China Peak2" | |
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 Loveland Ski Area and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Loveland Ski Area2" | |
2. Steamboat2" | |
3. Snowmass1" | |
4. Ski Cooper1" | |
5. Vail1" | |
6. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
7. Keystone1" | |
10. Breckenridge0" | |
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 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia3" | |
2. The Highlands2" | |
3. Mt Brighton2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain1" | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Sundown Mountain0" | |
9. Mad River0" | |
10. Afton Alps- | |
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 Mountain0" | |
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- | |