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 Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain50 cm | |
2. Crystal Mountain46 cm | |
3. White Pass46 cm | |
4. Mt. Baker43 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb31 cm | |
6. Mt Bachelor30 cm | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows27 cm | |
8. Timberline Lodge27 cm | |
9. Hoodoo25 cm | |
10. Mount Washington Alpine Resort19 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 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain50 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb31 cm | |
3. Mount Washington Alpine Resort19 cm | |
4. RED Mountain Resort17 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort16 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort15 cm | |
7. Kimberley Alpine Resort13 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort12 cm | |
9. Cypress Mountain12 cm | |
10. Revelstoke11 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Hidden Valley to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hidden Valley9 cm | |
2. Cannon Mountain8 cm | |
3. Wildcat Mountain6 cm | |
4. Loon Mountain6 cm | |
5. Laurel Mountain6 cm | |
6. Whitetail Resort6 cm | |
8. Camelback5 cm | |
9. Jack Frost Big Boulder5 cm | |
10. Hunter Mountain4 cm | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Kirkwood, Mt Rose, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Homewood to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood5 cm | |
2. Mt Rose5 cm | |
3. Diamond Peak Ski Resort5 cm | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch5 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe5 cm | |
6. Homewood4 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe4 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort3 cm | |
9. Sugar Bowl3 cm | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort3 cm | |
5. 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 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area7 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain6 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort5 cm | |
4. Sundance5 cm | |
5. Alta1 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort1 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort1 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort1 cm | |
9. Snowbird1 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain12 cm | |
2. Wintergreen9 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain5 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
7. 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. Steamboat9 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort4 cm | |
3. Beaver Creek1 cm | |
4. Copper Mountain Resort1 cm | |
5. Loveland Ski Area1 cm | |
6. Winter Park1 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1 cm | |
8. Keystone1 cm | |
9. Ski Cooper0 cm | |
10. Breckenridge0 cm | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
2. The Highlands1 cm | |
3. Boyne Mountain1 cm | |
4. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
5. Mount Bohemia0 cm | |
6. Seven Oaks Recreation0 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
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 |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
2. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
3. Mount St. Louis Moonstone0 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant0 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
6. Stoneham Mountain Resort0 cm | |
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 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0 cm | |
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- | |