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 21", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort21" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch21" | |
4. Sugar Bowl16" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe15" | |
7. Homewood14" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe14" | |
9. Heavenly11" | |
10. Kirkwood11" | |
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 31", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park31" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb11" | |
4. Bogus Basin11" | |
5. Mt. Baker10" | |
6. Willamette Pass9" | |
7. Mt Bachelor9" | |
9. Crystal Mountain7" | |
10. Grouse Mountain7" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta9" | |
2. Brighton Resort9" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
5. Snowbird9" | |
7. Powder Mountain8" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
9. Sundance6" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
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 22", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb11" | |
3. Grouse Mountain7" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort7" | |
5. Revelstoke4" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Sun Peaks 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 12", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain12" | |
2. China Peak6" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat3" | |
2. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
3. Snowmass1" | |
4. Winter Park1" | |
5. Beaver Creek1" | |
7. Vail1" | |
8. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
9. Keystone0" | |
10. Aspen Highlands0" | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain2" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
3. Afton Alps1" | |
4. Mount Bohemia0" | |
5. Mad River0" | |
6. Boyne Mountain0" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort2" | |
3. Hidden Valley0" | |
4. Laurel Mountain0" | |
5. Camelback0" | |
8. Titus Mountain0" | |
10. Blue Mountain Resort0" | |
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 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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. Blue Mountain0" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
5. Mont Tremblant- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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- | |