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 Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 27", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor27" | |
2. Hoodoo22" | |
3. Willamette Pass20" | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows18" | |
5. Timberline Lodge16" | |
7. Crystal Mountain10" | |
8. Mt. Baker9" | |
9. Bogus Basin9" | |
10. Brundage Mountain Resort8" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
3. Grouse Mountain4" | |
4. Cypress Mountain4" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb4" | |
6. Fernie Alpine Resort2" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort2" | |
10. Castle Mountain Resort2" | |
3. 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 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl3" | |
2. Homewood2" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch2" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe2" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
7. Mt Rose1" | |
9. Heavenly1" | |
10. Kirkwood1" | |
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. Whitetail Resort2" | |
6. Hidden Valley1" | |
7. Hunter Mountain1" | |
8. Blue Mountain Resort1" | |
9. Mountain Creek1" | |
10. Belleayre Mountain1" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain3" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
5. Snowbasin Resort1" | |
6. Snowbird1" | |
7. Brighton Resort1" | |
9. Alta1" | |
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 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
7. 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. Winter Park0" | |
2. Breckenridge0" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
5. Keystone0" | |
6. Vail0" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
9. Beaver Creek- | |
10. Buttermilk- | |
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. Afton Alps0" | |
3. Boyne Mountain0" | |
4. Mount Bohemia0" | |
5. Alpine Valley- | |
7. The Highlands- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. 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. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
3. Blue Mountain0" | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
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. Bear Mountain- | |
2. China Peak- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth 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- | |