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, Crystal Mountain, Mt. Baker, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor13" | |
2. Crystal Mountain13" | |
3. Mt. Baker13" | |
5. Willamette Pass12" | |
6. Mt Hood Meadows11" | |
7. Timberline Lodge11" | |
8. White Pass9" | |
9. Hoodoo9" | |
10. Silver Mountain8" | |
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 13", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb7" | |
3. Revelstoke6" | |
4. Grouse Mountain5" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort3" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain5" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area5" | |
3. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
4. Alta4" | |
5. Brighton Resort4" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort4" | |
8. Snowbird4" | |
10. Sundance2" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe4" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch3" | |
4. Homewood3" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe3" | |
7. Sugar Bowl3" | |
8. Heavenly3" | |
9. Kirkwood3" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Arapahoe Basin, Steamboat, Winter Park, and Beaver Creek to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arapahoe Basin3" | |
2. Steamboat3" | |
3. Winter Park3" | |
4. Beaver Creek3" | |
6. Vail2" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area2" | |
8. Keystone2" | |
9. Ski Cooper2" | |
10. Breckenridge2" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Whitetail Resort and Liberty Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort3" | |
3. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
5. Camelback2" | |
7. Mountain Creek2" | |
8. Hunter Mountain1" | |
9. Jiminy Peak1" | |
10. Thunder Ridge1" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain2" | |
2. China Peak1" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain1" | |
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 Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. Mount Bohemia0" | |
3. Boyne Mountain0" | |
4. The Highlands0" | |
6. Mt Brighton0" | |
7. Mt Crescent0" | |
8. Sundown Mountain0" | |
9. Wilmot0" | |
10. Afton Alps- | |
9. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
4. Blue Mountain0" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
7. Mont Tremblant0" | |
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 ICON 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |