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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain50 cm | |
2. White Pass50 cm | |
3. Mt Bachelor44 cm | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows41 cm | |
5. Timberline Lodge41 cm | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb40 cm | |
7. Willamette Pass39 cm | |
8. Mt. Baker35 cm | |
9. Hoodoo32 cm | |
10. Grouse Mountain30 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb40 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain30 cm | |
3. Mount Washington Alpine Resort27 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort27 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain25 cm | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort23 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort20 cm | |
8. Kimberley Alpine Resort20 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort19 cm | |
10. Revelstoke18 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain12 cm | |
2. Hidden Valley11 cm | |
3. Hunter Mountain9 cm | |
4. Whitetail Resort8 cm | |
5. Mount Snow8 cm | |
6. Holiday Valley Resort7 cm | |
7. Laurel Mountain7 cm | |
9. Killington7 cm | |
10. Windham Mountain Club7 cm | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort11 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch11 cm | |
3. Kirkwood6 cm | |
4. Mt Rose6 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe5 cm | |
6. Homewood4 cm | |
7. Heavenly4 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe3 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort3 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort2 cm | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Beaver Creek5 cm | |
4. Breckenridge3 cm | |
5. Buttermilk2 cm | |
6. Sunlight Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Aspen Highlands2 cm | |
8. Aspen Mountain2 cm | |
9. Snowmass2 cm | |
10. Vail2 cm | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort7 cm | |
2. Sundance7 cm | |
3. Powder Mountain5 cm | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area5 cm | |
5. Alta2 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort2 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort2 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort2 cm | |
9. Snowbird2 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain11 cm | |
2. Wintergreen6 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain5 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Mount Bohemia, Alpine Valley, The Highlands, Boyne Mountain, and Wilmot to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia3 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley3 cm | |
3. The Highlands3 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain3 cm | |
5. Wilmot1 cm | |
6. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
7. Terry Peak Ski Area0 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley Ski Area0 cm | |
9. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0 cm | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 4 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Calabogie Peaks Resort, and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort3 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone3 cm | |
3. Calabogie Peaks Resort3 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant2 cm | |
5. Stoneham Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 4 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 4 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 4 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |