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 79 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor78 cm | |
2. Hoodoo50 cm | |
3. Willamette Pass46 cm | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows38 cm | |
5. Timberline Lodge38 cm | |
6. Bogus Basin37 cm | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie36 cm | |
8. Cypress Mountain34 cm | |
9. Mount Seymour Resort34 cm | |
10. White Pass31 cm | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly24 cm | |
2. Kirkwood24 cm | |
3. Bear Valley Mountain Resort22 cm | |
4. Dodge Ridge18 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe18 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. Homewood13 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort13 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe13 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl13 cm | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly24 cm | |
2. Kirkwood24 cm | |
3. Bear Valley Mountain Resort22 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe18 cm | |
5. Diamond Peak Ski Resort14 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. Homewood13 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort13 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe13 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl13 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort19 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort19 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort19 cm | |
4. Solitude Mountain Resort19 cm | |
5. Powder Mountain17 cm | |
6. Alta15 cm | |
7. Snowbird15 cm | |
8. Sundance15 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area13 cm | |
10. Park City Mountain Resort13 cm | |
5. 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 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain34 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort34 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain21 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb18 cm | |
5. Revelstoke15 cm | |
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort13 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort7 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort6 cm | |
9. SilverStar Mountain Resort6 cm | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort6 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 18 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat18 cm | |
2. Crested Butte Mountain Resort11 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort10 cm | |
4. Sunlight Mountain Resort9 cm | |
5. Telluride7 cm | |
6. Aspen Highlands6 cm | |
7. Aspen Mountain6 cm | |
8. Eldora Mountain Resort6 cm | |
9. Vail6 cm | |
10. Monarch Mountain5 cm | |
7. 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 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain12 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain12 cm | |
3. China Peak11 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 Mt Brighton, Alpine Valley Ski Area, and Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Brighton5 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley Ski Area5 cm | |
3. Afton Alps4 cm | |
4. Mad River2 cm | |
5. Boston Mills Brandywine1 cm | |
6. Boyne Mountain0 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley- | |
8. The Highlands- | |
9. Mount Bohemia- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. 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 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe1 cm | |
2. Pajarito Mountain0 cm | |
3. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort0 cm | |
4. Taos Ski Valley- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
10. 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. Bousquet Mountain0 cm | |
2. Gore Mountain0 cm | |
3. Jiminy Peak0 cm | |
4. Attitash- | |
5. BigRock Mountain- | |
8. Camelback- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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. Mont Tremblant- | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |