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 Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 34", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Palisades Tahoe34" | |
2. Sugar Bowl34" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch32" | |
4. Mt Rose30" | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort28" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe26" | |
7. Homewood19" | |
9. Kirkwood12" | |
10. Bear Valley Mountain Resort10" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 34", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Palisades Tahoe34" | |
2. Sugar Bowl34" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch32" | |
4. Boreal Mountain Resort28" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe26" | |
6. Homewood19" | |
8. Kirkwood12" | |
10. Mammoth Mountain8" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Timberline Lodge to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Timberline Lodge15" | |
2. Mt. Baker11" | |
3. Mt Hood Meadows11" | |
4. White Pass9" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie8" | |
7. Mt Bachelor8" | |
9. Stevens Pass7" | |
10. Willamette Pass6" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort13" | |
2. Powder Mountain13" | |
4. Solitude Mountain Resort10" | |
5. Snowbird10" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort4" | |
7. Brighton Resort4" | |
8. Alta4" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
10. Sundance1" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort6" | |
2. Grouse Mountain5" | |
3. Cypress Mountain4" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb2" | |
7. Revelstoke2" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Killington to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Killington3" | |
3. Attitash2" | |
4. Cannon Mountain2" | |
5. Sunday River2" | |
6. Sugarloaf2" | |
7. Loon Mountain2" | |
8. Waterville Valley1" | |
10. Pleasant Mountain1" | |
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 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain8" | |
2. June Mountain3" | |
3. China Peak1" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Afton Alps and Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps2" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
3. Mount Bohemia1" | |
4. Boyne Mountain1" | |
5. The Highlands1" | |
7. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Alpine Valley0" | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant1" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
6. Blue Mountain0" | |
8. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat and Ski Cooper to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat1" | |
2. Ski Cooper1" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
4. Keystone0" | |
5. Snowmass0" | |
7. Beaver Creek0" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
9. Winter Park0" | |
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. Beech Mountain0" | |
2. 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- | |