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 Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 56 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain55 cm | |
2. White Pass55 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain39 cm | |
4. Mt Bachelor37 cm | |
5. Mt. Baker37 cm | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb37 cm | |
7. Timberline Lodge30 cm | |
8. Mt Hood Meadows29 cm | |
9. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort29 cm | |
10. Mount Seymour Resort28 cm | |
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 38 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain39 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb37 cm | |
3. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort29 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort28 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort26 cm | |
6. Revelstoke18 cm | |
7. Kimberley Alpine Resort17 cm | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort16 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort16 cm | |
10. RED Mountain Resort15 cm | |
3. 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 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort9 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch9 cm | |
3. Kirkwood8 cm | |
4. Mt Rose8 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe8 cm | |
6. Homewood7 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe7 cm | |
8. Heavenly6 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort5 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort5 cm | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain11 cm | |
2. Hunter Mountain7 cm | |
3. Sugarloaf5 cm | |
4. Mount Snow4 cm | |
5. Killington4 cm | |
6. Wildcat Mountain4 cm | |
7. Loon Mountain4 cm | |
8. Mount Southington4 cm | |
9. Stowe Mountain Resort3 cm | |
10. Bolton Valley3 cm | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat7 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort3 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
5. Winter Park3 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
7. Keystone3 cm | |
8. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
9. Breckenridge1 cm | |
10. Snowmass0 cm | |
6. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Bohemia, Boyne Mountain, and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain2 cm | |
3. The Highlands2 cm | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
5. Wilmot1 cm | |
6. Afton Alps1 cm | |
7. Sundown Mountain0 cm | |
8. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
9. Alpine Valley Ski Area0 cm | |
10. Alpine Valley0 cm | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain1 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort1 cm | |
4. Sundance1 cm | |
5. Alta0 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort0 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort0 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Snowbird0 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort0 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mont Tremblant, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
3. Stoneham Mountain Resort1 cm | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0 cm | |
6. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain0 cm | |
9. 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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1 cm | |
2. Wintergreen0 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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. China Peak0 cm | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
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- | |