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.
ECMWF
GFS
JMA
ICON
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 122 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor121 cm | |
2. Willamette Pass83 cm | |
3. Hoodoo78 cm | |
4. White Pass62 cm | |
5. Crystal Mountain58 cm | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie56 cm | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows51 cm | |
8. Timberline Lodge51 cm | |
9. Bogus Basin47 cm | |
10. Cypress Mountain44 cm | |
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 38 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort38 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch32 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe28 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort27 cm | |
5. Heavenly26 cm | |
6. Kirkwood26 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort22 cm | |
8. Homewood22 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort22 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe22 cm | |
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 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch32 cm | |
2. Dodge Ridge28 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe28 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort27 cm | |
5. Heavenly26 cm | |
6. Kirkwood26 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort22 cm | |
8. Homewood22 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort22 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe22 cm | |
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 43 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain44 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort44 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb34 cm | |
4. Grouse Mountain29 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort25 cm | |
6. Revelstoke17 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort16 cm | |
8. Sun Peaks Resort11 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort10 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort8 cm | |
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 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain23 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort21 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort21 cm | |
4. Solitude Mountain Resort21 cm | |
5. Snowbasin Resort20 cm | |
6. Park City Mountain Resort18 cm | |
7. Alta17 cm | |
8. Snowbird17 cm | |
9. Sundance17 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area17 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 30 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat31 cm | |
2. Sunlight Mountain Resort13 cm | |
3. Loveland Ski Area12 cm | |
4. Keystone12 cm | |
5. Vail12 cm | |
6. Winter Park12 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin12 cm | |
8. Copper Mountain Resort9 cm | |
9. Beaver Creek9 cm | |
10. Ski Cooper8 cm | |
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 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain16 cm | |
3. China Peak15 cm | |
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 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley3 cm | |
2. Afton Alps2 cm | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
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 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort1 cm | |
2. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0 cm | |
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 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1 cm | |
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 cm | |
3. Hidden Valley0 cm | |
4. Laurel Mountain0 cm | |
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 |
|---|---|
1. Le Massif de Charlevoix0 cm | |
2. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
3. Mount St. Louis Moonstone0 cm | |
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- | |