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 4 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 4 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 48", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor48" | |
2. Willamette Pass33" | |
3. Hoodoo31" | |
4. White Pass24" | |
5. Crystal Mountain23" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie22" | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows20" | |
8. Timberline Lodge20" | |
9. Bogus Basin18" | |
10. Cypress Mountain17" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort15" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
5. Heavenly10" | |
6. Kirkwood10" | |
8. Homewood9" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
2. Dodge Ridge11" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
5. Heavenly10" | |
6. Kirkwood10" | |
8. Homewood9" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
4. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain17" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort17" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb13" | |
4. Grouse Mountain11" | |
6. Revelstoke7" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
8. Sun Peaks Resort4" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain9" | |
2. Brighton Resort8" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort8" | |
5. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
7. Alta7" | |
8. Snowbird7" | |
9. Sundance7" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area7" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area5" | |
4. Keystone5" | |
5. Vail5" | |
6. Winter Park5" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin5" | |
9. Beaver Creek3" | |
10. Ski Cooper3" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain6" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain6" | |
3. China Peak6" | |
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 4 days, we expect Alpine Valley and Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley1" | |
2. Afton Alps1" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
11. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 4 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. BigRock Mountain0" | |
3. Hidden Valley0" | |
4. Laurel Mountain0" | |
5. Attitash- | |
9. Camelback- | |
12. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 4 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
4. Mont Tremblant- | |
5. Blue Mountain- | |
6. 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 4 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |