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. Baker to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker10" | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb9" | |
3. Stevens Pass9" | |
4. Mission Ridge4" | |
5. Revelstoke3" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Crystal Mountain2" | |
10. Schweitzer2" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb9" | |
2. Revelstoke3" | |
3. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort1" | |
9. Lake Louise1" | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Sunapee, Okemo Mountain Resort, Ragged Mountain, Sugarbush Resort, Mad River Glen, Ascutney Outdoors, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Gore Mountain, Attitash, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Pleasant Mountain, Killington, Stowe Mountain Resort, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Wildcat Mountain, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Pico Mountain, Bolton Valley, Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Titus Mountain, Burke Mountain, Bretton Woods, Jay Peak Resort, Crotched, Magic Mountain Ski Area, Mount Snow, Stratton, Bromley Mountain, and Whiteface Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Sunapee2" | |
3. Ragged Mountain2" | |
4. Sugarbush Resort2" | |
5. Mad River Glen2" | |
6. Ascutney Outdoors2" | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl2" | |
8. Gore Mountain2" | |
9. Attitash2" | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort2" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood5" | |
4. Sugar Bowl3" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch3" | |
6. Heavenly0" | |
7. Homewood0" | |
8. Sierra-at-Tahoe0" | |
5. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect China Peak, June Mountain, and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak4" | |
2. June Mountain4" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Blue Mountain, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain3" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
5. Mont Tremblant1" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat2" | |
2. Beaver Creek1" | |
3. Ski Cooper1" | |
4. Vail1" | |
6. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
7. Winter Park1" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
9. Breckenridge1" | |
10. Keystone1" | |
8. 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, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta1" | |
2. Brighton Resort1" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
5. Snowbird1" | |
7. Sundance1" | |
8. Eagle Point Resort0" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area- | |
9. 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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain2" | |
2. The Highlands1" | |
4. Mt Brighton1" | |
5. Alpine Valley0" | |
7. Afton Alps- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mount Bohemia- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
10. 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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. 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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
12. 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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |