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 Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows23" | |
2. Timberline Lodge20" | |
3. Hoodoo19" | |
4. White Pass18" | |
5. Mt Bachelor18" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie12" | |
7. Crystal Mountain11" | |
8. Stevens Pass10" | |
9. Bogus Basin10" | |
10. Brundage Mountain Resort9" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort7" | |
3. Grouse Mountain5" | |
4. Cypress Mountain5" | |
5. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb2" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort1" | |
10. Revelstoke1" | |
3. 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 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch4" | |
2. Sugar Bowl4" | |
3. Homewood3" | |
4. Mt Rose3" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe2" | |
7. Kirkwood2" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Camelback to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Camelback3" | |
2. Laurel Mountain2" | |
4. Hidden Valley2" | |
5. Whitetail Resort2" | |
9. Blue Mountain Resort1" | |
10. Holiday Valley Resort1" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area and Alta to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. Alta2" | |
3. Brighton Resort1" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
5. Powder Mountain1" | |
7. Snowbird1" | |
9. Snowbasin Resort1" | |
10. Sundance0" | |
6. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area and Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
2. Afton Alps1" | |
3. Mount Bohemia0" | |
4. Boyne Mountain0" | |
5. Alpine Valley- | |
7. The Highlands- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
8. 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. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
6. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
7. Blue Mountain0" | |
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" | |
2. Beaver Creek- | |
3. Buttermilk- | |
7. Monarch Mountain- | |
8. Ski Cooper- | |
9. Snowmass- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California 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. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. China Peak- | |
4. June Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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- | |