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 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor60 cm | |
2. Willamette Pass48 cm | |
3. Hoodoo48 cm | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows44 cm | |
5. Timberline Lodge44 cm | |
6. Cypress Mountain42 cm | |
7. Mount Seymour Resort42 cm | |
8. White Pass32 cm | |
9. Mt. Baker29 cm | |
10. Bogus Basin27 cm | |
2. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brighton Resort25 cm | |
2. Deer Valley Resort25 cm | |
3. Solitude Mountain Resort25 cm | |
4. Snowbasin Resort22 cm | |
5. Park City Mountain Resort19 cm | |
6. Powder Mountain19 cm | |
7. Cherry Peak Ski Area18 cm | |
8. Alta16 cm | |
9. Snowbird16 cm | |
10. Sundance16 cm | |
3. 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 Mountain42 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort42 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb26 cm | |
4. Grouse Mountain24 cm | |
5. Revelstoke15 cm | |
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort10 cm | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort8 cm | |
9. RED Mountain Resort7 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort6 cm | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Heavenly, and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bear Valley Mountain Resort22 cm | |
2. Heavenly22 cm | |
3. Kirkwood22 cm | |
4. Dodge Ridge19 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. Homewood13 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort13 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe13 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl13 cm | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Heavenly, and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bear Valley Mountain Resort22 cm | |
2. Heavenly22 cm | |
3. Kirkwood22 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe19 cm | |
5. Diamond Peak Ski Resort17 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. Homewood13 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort13 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe13 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl13 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. Steamboat22 cm | |
2. Crested Butte Mountain Resort14 cm | |
3. Sunlight Mountain Resort11 cm | |
4. Copper Mountain Resort10 cm | |
5. Vail8 cm | |
6. Telluride8 cm | |
7. Beaver Creek7 cm | |
8. Snowmass7 cm | |
9. Monarch Mountain7 cm | |
10. Winter Park6 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 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain13 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain13 cm | |
3. China Peak12 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia1 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain1 cm | |
3. The Highlands1 cm | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area0 cm | |
5. Afton Alps- | |
6. Alpine Valley- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
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. Pajarito Mountain1 cm | |
2. Ski Santa Fe1 cm | |
3. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
4. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort0 cm | |
5. Ski Apache0 cm | |
6. Taos Ski Valley- | |
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. Mountain Creek1 cm | |
2. Bousquet Mountain0 cm | |
3. Jiminy Peak0 cm | |
4. Berkshire East0 cm | |
5. Attitash- | |
6. BigRock Mountain- | |
9. Camelback- | |
11. 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 Tremblant0 cm | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
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- | |