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 Shasta Ski Park and Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 18", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park18" | |
2. Mt Bachelor18" | |
3. Hoodoo17" | |
4. Willamette Pass15" | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows15" | |
6. Timberline Lodge14" | |
7. Bogus Basin13" | |
8. Mt. Baker12" | |
10. Sun Valley Resort9" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch19" | |
2. Sugar Bowl18" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort17" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe15" | |
5. Homewood13" | |
6. Mt Rose12" | |
8. Kirkwood11" | |
9. Sierra-at-Tahoe9" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort8" | |
2. Cypress Mountain7" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb7" | |
5. Grouse Mountain6" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
9. RED Mountain Resort2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbird, Deer Valley Resort, Brighton Resort, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin Resort, Alta, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbird2" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
3. Brighton Resort2" | |
4. Powder Mountain2" | |
5. Snowbasin Resort2" | |
6. Alta2" | |
9. Sundance1" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
5. 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 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain8" | |
2. June Mountain6" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Seven Springs Mountain Resort and Hidden Valley to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Hidden Valley4" | |
3. Laurel Mountain3" | |
5. Camelback1" | |
7. Ski Butternut1" | |
9. Blue Mountain Resort1" | |
10. Bousquet Mountain1" | |
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 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
2. Sundown Mountain0" | |
4. Afton Alps0" | |
5. Mount Bohemia0" | |
6. The Highlands0" | |
7. Alpine Valley- | |
9. Boyne Mountain- | |
10. Mad River- | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 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. Steamboat0" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
4. Snowmass0" | |
5. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
6. Keystone0" | |
7. Beaver Creek- | |
8. Buttermilk- | |
10. Monarch Mountain- | |
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. Mont Tremblant0" | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 GFS 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |