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 Brundage Mountain Resort and Willamette Pass to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort11" | |
2. Willamette Pass11" | |
3. Cypress Mountain8" | |
4. Grouse Mountain8" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort8" | |
6. Hoodoo8" | |
7. Mt. Baker8" | |
8. Sun Valley Resort8" | |
9. White Pass6" | |
10. Bogus Basin6" | |
2. 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 7", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta7" | |
2. Brighton Resort7" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort7" | |
5. Snowbird7" | |
7. Sundance7" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
9. Eagle Point Resort0" | |
10. Brian Head Resort- | |
3. 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 8", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain8" | |
2. Grouse Mountain8" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort8" | |
4. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
7. Revelstoke3" | |
9. RED Mountain Resort2" | |
10. Castle Mountain Resort2" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Waterville Valley, Bretton Woods, Sugarbush Resort, Mad River Glen, and Middlebury Snow Bowl to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Loon Mountain3" | |
2. Cannon Mountain3" | |
3. Waterville Valley3" | |
4. Bretton Woods3" | |
5. Sugarbush Resort3" | |
6. Mad River Glen3" | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl3" | |
8. Burke Mountain2" | |
9. Sunday River2" | |
10. Wildcat Mountain2" | |
5. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Kirkwood, June Mountain, and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood4" | |
3. June Mountain4" | |
4. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park0" | |
6. Bear Mountain- | |
8. China Peak- | |
9. Dodge Ridge- | |
10. Heavenly- | |
6. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Boyne Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain3" | |
2. The Highlands2" | |
3. Afton Alps2" | |
4. Mount Bohemia2" | |
5. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
6. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Alpine Valley0" | |
10. Boston Mills Brandywine0" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat, Granby Ranch, Winter Park, Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, Vail, Buttermilk, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, and Sunlight Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat1" | |
2. Granby Ranch1" | |
3. Winter Park1" | |
4. Beaver Creek1" | |
5. Ski Cooper1" | |
6. Vail1" | |
7. Buttermilk1" | |
9. Snowmass1" | |
10. Aspen Highlands1" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant2" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
5. Blue Mountain1" | |
7. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
9. 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 4", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood4" | |
5. Heavenly- | |
6. Homewood- | |
8. Palisades Tahoe- | |
9. Sierra-at-Tahoe- | |
10. Sugar Bowl- | |
10. 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- | |
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- | |