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 Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 86 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor87 cm | |
2. Willamette Pass63 cm | |
3. Hoodoo56 cm | |
4. White Pass47 cm | |
5. Crystal Mountain45 cm | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie44 cm | |
7. Cypress Mountain41 cm | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort41 cm | |
9. Bogus Basin36 cm | |
10. Mt. Baker34 cm | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain41 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort41 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb33 cm | |
4. Grouse Mountain28 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort20 cm | |
6. Revelstoke16 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Sun Peaks Resort11 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort10 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort8 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 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort23 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch22 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
4. Heavenly16 cm | |
5. Kirkwood16 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort16 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Homewood14 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort14 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe14 cm | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch22 cm | |
2. Dodge Ridge19 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
4. Heavenly16 cm | |
5. Kirkwood16 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort16 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Homewood14 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort14 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe14 cm | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Powder Mountain, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain18 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort17 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort17 cm | |
4. Solitude Mountain Resort17 cm | |
5. Snowbasin Resort16 cm | |
6. Park City Mountain Resort15 cm | |
7. Cherry Peak Ski Area15 cm | |
8. Alta15 cm | |
9. Snowbird15 cm | |
10. Sundance15 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat24 cm | |
2. Sunlight Mountain Resort12 cm | |
3. Vail9 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area9 cm | |
5. Keystone9 cm | |
6. Winter Park8 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin8 cm | |
8. Copper Mountain Resort8 cm | |
9. Snowmass8 cm | |
10. Crested Butte Mountain Resort8 cm | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain8 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain8 cm | |
3. China Peak8 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps2 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort1 cm | |
2. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0 cm | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
10. 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 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone0 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant- | |
4. Blue Mountain- | |
5. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
12. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 3 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash- | |
2. BigRock Mountain- | |
6. Camelback- | |
9. Crotched- | |
10. Hidden Valley- | |
13. 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 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |