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 Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 29", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl29" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch28" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort27" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe24" | |
6. Homewood21" | |
7. Kirkwood20" | |
8. Sierra-at-Tahoe20" | |
9. Mt Rose18" | |
10. Northstar California Resort15" | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 24", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park24" | |
2. Cypress Mountain15" | |
3. Mt Bachelor15" | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows14" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort14" | |
6. Hoodoo13" | |
7. Timberline Lodge13" | |
8. Mt. Baker12" | |
10. Whistler Blackcomb12" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain15" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort14" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb12" | |
5. Grouse Mountain11" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Revelstoke2" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort2" | |
4. 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 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain12" | |
2. June Mountain10" | |
3. China Peak6" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
5. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort5" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
5. Blue Mountain2" | |
6. Mont Tremblant1" | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbird and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbird2" | |
2. Sundance2" | |
3. Alta1" | |
5. Brighton Resort1" | |
6. Snowbasin Resort1" | |
7. Powder Mountain1" | |
8. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Jay Peak Resort, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Bolton Valley to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Jay Peak Resort2" | |
4. Bolton Valley2" | |
5. Killington1" | |
6. Whiteface Mountain1" | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl1" | |
8. Mad River Glen1" | |
9. Sugarbush Resort1" | |
10. Pico Mountain1" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Boyne Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain2" | |
2. The Highlands1" | |
3. Sundown Mountain1" | |
4. Afton Alps1" | |
5. Mount Bohemia1" | |
6. Mt Brighton0" | |
7. Mad River0" | |
9. Alpine Valley0" | |
10. Alpine Valley Ski Area0" | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Snowmass1" | |
3. Aspen Highlands1" | |
4. Aspen Mountain1" | |
5. Steamboat1" | |
8. Beaver Creek0" | |
9. Telluride0" | |
10. Vail0" | |
10. 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. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
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- | |