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. 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 53 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort54 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch54 cm | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort34 cm | |
4. Homewood34 cm | |
5. Kirkwood34 cm | |
6. Northstar California Resort34 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe34 cm | |
8. Sierra-at-Tahoe34 cm | |
9. Sugar Bowl34 cm | |
10. Mt Rose34 cm | |
2. 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 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain61 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort48 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb42 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort31 cm | |
5. Willamette Pass28 cm | |
6. Crystal Mountain27 cm | |
7. Hoodoo27 cm | |
8. Mt Bachelor27 cm | |
9. White Pass27 cm | |
10. Bogus Basin25 cm | |
3. 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 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain61 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort48 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb42 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort31 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain17 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort12 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort10 cm | |
8. Revelstoke8 cm | |
9. Kimberley Alpine Resort8 cm | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort6 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Snowbird, Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Snowbasin Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta8 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort8 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort8 cm | |
4. Snowbird8 cm | |
5. Park City Mountain Resort8 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort8 cm | |
7. Snowbasin Resort7 cm | |
8. Sundance7 cm | |
9. Powder Mountain5 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
5. 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 20 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain20 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain20 cm | |
3. China Peak10 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Laurel Mountain and Seven Springs Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Laurel Mountain8 cm | |
3. Hidden Valley6 cm | |
4. Whitetail Resort4 cm | |
5. Holiday Valley Resort3 cm | |
6. Smugglers' Notch Resort1 cm | |
7. Camelback1 cm | |
8. Jack Frost Big Boulder1 cm | |
9. Titus Mountain1 cm | |
10. Bretton Woods1 cm | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain and Wintergreen to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain11 cm | |
2. Wintergreen10 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain4 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Purgatory Resort and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Purgatory Resort4 cm | |
2. Steamboat4 cm | |
4. Breckenridge3 cm | |
5. Beaver Creek1 cm | |
6. Eldora Mountain Resort1 cm | |
7. Buttermilk1 cm | |
8. Snowmass1 cm | |
9. Sunlight Mountain Resort1 cm | |
10. Vail1 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain7 cm | |
2. Seven Oaks Recreation3 cm | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area2 cm | |
4. Mt Brighton1 cm | |
5. Afton Alps1 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area1 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
8. Mt Crescent1 cm | |
9. Boyne Mountain0 cm | |
10. The Highlands0 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 3 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount St. Louis Moonstone9 cm | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain0 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort0 cm | |
5. Mont Tremblant- | |
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- | |