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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Crystal Mountain18" | |
3. Grouse Mountain16" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
6. White Pass12" | |
7. Mt Bachelor12" | |
8. Mt Hood Meadows11" | |
9. Hoodoo10" | |
10. Mt. Baker10" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Grouse Mountain16" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
5. Cypress Mountain8" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
9. Revelstoke4" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch16" | |
2. Mt Rose10" | |
3. Sugar Bowl9" | |
4. Kirkwood2" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
7. Homewood2" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe1" | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort1" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Hidden Valley to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hidden Valley4" | |
2. Laurel Mountain2" | |
3. Camelback2" | |
4. Hunter Mountain2" | |
5. Belleayre Mountain2" | |
6. Killington2" | |
7. Whitetail Resort1" | |
10. Holiday Valley Resort1" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowbird, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbird3" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area3" | |
4. Powder Mountain2" | |
5. Snowbasin Resort2" | |
6. Sundance2" | |
7. Alta0" | |
8. Brighton Resort0" | |
9. Deer Valley Resort0" | |
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 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Wintergreen3" | |
3. Beech Mountain2" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain3" | |
2. The Highlands0" | |
3. Boyne Mountain0" | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
5. Alpine Valley0" | |
6. Mount Bohemia0" | |
8. Mt Brighton0" | |
9. Afton Alps- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat1" | |
2. Beaver Creek0" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
6. Ski Cooper0" | |
7. Buttermilk- | |
9. Monarch Mountain- | |
10. Snowmass- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Blue Mountain, and Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Blue Mountain1" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
5. Mont Tremblant- | |
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" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
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- | |