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 Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor17" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows16" | |
3. Timberline Lodge16" | |
4. Willamette Pass15" | |
5. Crystal Mountain14" | |
6. White Pass14" | |
7. Hoodoo13" | |
8. Mt. Baker11" | |
9. Grouse Mountain11" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain11" | |
3. Cypress Mountain10" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort9" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb5" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Hidden Valley and Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hidden Valley4" | |
2. Cannon Mountain4" | |
3. Whitetail Resort3" | |
4. Laurel Mountain3" | |
6. Sugarloaf2" | |
7. Camelback2" | |
8. Mount Snow2" | |
9. Killington1" | |
10. Wildcat Mountain1" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Donner Ski Ranch4" | |
3. Kirkwood2" | |
4. Mt Rose2" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
6. Homewood2" | |
7. Heavenly1" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe1" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
3. Beaver Creek2" | |
4. Breckenridge1" | |
5. Buttermilk1" | |
7. Aspen Highlands1" | |
8. Aspen Mountain1" | |
9. Snowmass1" | |
10. Vail1" | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
2. Sundance3" | |
3. Powder Mountain2" | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
5. Alta1" | |
6. Brighton Resort1" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
9. Snowbird1" | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort1" | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Wintergreen2" | |
3. Beech Mountain2" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia0" | |
2. The Highlands0" | |
3. Alpine Valley0" | |
4. Boyne Mountain0" | |
5. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
7. Sundown Mountain0" | |
8. Afton Alps- | |
10. Mad River- | |
9. 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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Blue Mountain0" | |
3. Mont Tremblant0" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain0" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 04 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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |