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 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain15" | |
2. Grouse Mountain15" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
4. Brundage Mountain Resort12" | |
5. Stevens Pass10" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie9" | |
7. Sun Valley Resort9" | |
8. Mt. Baker8" | |
9. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
10. Hoodoo8" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain, and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain15" | |
2. Grouse Mountain15" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort6" | |
9. Revelstoke5" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort4" | |
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, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta5" | |
2. Brighton Resort5" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort5" | |
5. Snowbird5" | |
7. Sundance5" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
9. Eagle Point Resort0" | |
10. Brian Head Resort- | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain4" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park3" | |
5. Kirkwood3" | |
7. Sugar Bowl1" | |
8. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
9. Bear Mountain- | |
10. China Peak- | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Gore Mountain, Attitash, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Pleasant Mountain, Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Mount Sunapee, Ragged Mountain, Killington, Pico Mountain, Sugarbush Resort, Mad River Glen, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Okemo Mountain Resort, and Ascutney Outdoors to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Gore Mountain2" | |
2. Attitash2" | |
4. Pleasant Mountain2" | |
5. Loon Mountain2" | |
6. Cannon Mountain2" | |
7. Waterville Valley2" | |
8. Mount Sunapee2" | |
9. Ragged Mountain2" | |
10. Killington2" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Granby Ranch, Winter Park, Steamboat, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, and Vail to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Granby Ranch2" | |
2. Winter Park2" | |
3. Steamboat2" | |
4. Beaver Creek2" | |
5. Ski Cooper2" | |
6. Vail2" | |
7. Buttermilk1" | |
9. Snowmass1" | |
10. Aspen Highlands1" | |
7. 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 3", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood3" | |
4. Sugar Bowl1" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
7. Heavenly- | |
8. Homewood- | |
10. Palisades Tahoe- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
3. Mt Brighton1" | |
4. The Highlands1" | |
5. Boyne Mountain1" | |
7. Afton Alps0" | |
8. Alpine Valley0" | |
10. Mad River0" | |
9. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain4" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Resort, Blue Mountain, Calabogie Peaks Resort, and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
3. Blue Mountain1" | |
5. Mont Tremblant1" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
11. 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. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
13. 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- | |