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 Donner Ski Ranch and Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 34", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch34" | |
2. Sugar Bowl34" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort30" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe24" | |
6. Mt Rose24" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe23" | |
8. Kirkwood22" | |
10. Homewood17" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch and Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 34", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch34" | |
2. Sugar Bowl34" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort30" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe24" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe23" | |
7. Kirkwood22" | |
9. Homewood17" | |
10. Dodge Ridge17" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sun Valley Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sun Valley Resort15" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park14" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort12" | |
4. Bogus Basin11" | |
5. Cypress Mountain9" | |
8. Grouse Mountain8" | |
9. Mt. Baker6" | |
10. Summit at Snoqualmie5" | |
4. 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 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort12" | |
2. Cypress Mountain9" | |
4. Grouse Mountain8" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort1" | |
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 17", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain17" | |
2. June Mountain16" | |
3. China Peak8" | |
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 Wildcat Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Wildcat Mountain4" | |
2. BigRock Mountain3" | |
3. Sugarloaf3" | |
5. Cannon Mountain3" | |
6. Titus Mountain3" | |
7. Jay Peak Resort2" | |
9. Bolton Valley2" | |
10. Loon Mountain2" | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Calabogie Peaks Resort, Mont Tremblant, and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant3" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
7. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
8. Blue Mountain0" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Boyne Mountain and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain3" | |
2. The Highlands3" | |
3. Mount Bohemia1" | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
5. Alpine Valley0" | |
6. Afton Alps0" | |
7. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Mad River- | |
9. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain1" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area0" | |
3. Snowbasin Resort0" | |
4. Alta0" | |
5. Brighton Resort0" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort0" | |
8. Snowbird0" | |
10. Brian Head Resort- | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 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. Snowmass0" | |
4. Steamboat0" | |
5. Winter Park0" | |
6. Beaver Creek- | |
7. Buttermilk- | |
10. Granby Ranch- | |
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- | |
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- | |