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 Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 25", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort25" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch25" | |
4. Sugar Bowl19" | |
5. Homewood16" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe16" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe16" | |
8. Heavenly13" | |
9. Kirkwood13" | |
10. Bear Valley Mountain Resort12" | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park13" | |
3. Bogus Basin13" | |
4. Mt. Baker13" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb11" | |
7. Willamette Pass8" | |
8. Crystal Mountain8" | |
9. Mt Bachelor8" | |
10. Sun Valley Resort7" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain7" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
3. Alta6" | |
4. Brighton Resort6" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
7. Snowbird6" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area5" | |
10. Sundance3" | |
4. 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 17", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb11" | |
3. Revelstoke4" | |
4. Sun Peaks Resort4" | |
5. Grouse Mountain4" | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort4" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
5. 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 9", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain9" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
3. China Peak4" | |
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 Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort3" | |
2. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
3. Mountain Creek2" | |
4. Camelback2" | |
5. Thunder Ridge2" | |
6. Hunter Mountain2" | |
10. Mount Southington1" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat2" | |
3. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
5. Vail0" | |
6. Ski Cooper0" | |
7. Monarch Mountain0" | |
8. Beaver Creek0" | |
9. Telluride0" | |
10. Winter Park0" | |
8. 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. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain0" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
9. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
2. Afton Alps0" | |
3. Mount Bohemia0" | |
4. Wilmot0" | |
5. Sundown Mountain0" | |
6. The Highlands0" | |
7. Mt Brighton0" | |
9. Boyne Mountain0" | |
10. Alpine Valley- | |
10. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
3. Blue Mountain0" | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
6. Mont Tremblant- | |
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- | |