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 5 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 5 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 45", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor45" | |
2. White Pass33" | |
3. Cypress Mountain28" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort28" | |
5. Hoodoo28" | |
6. Crystal Mountain27" | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie27" | |
8. Willamette Pass26" | |
9. Mt Hood Meadows24" | |
10. Timberline Lodge24" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 28", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain28" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort28" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb20" | |
5. Grouse Mountain18" | |
6. Revelstoke11" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort5" | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort10" | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe9" | |
4. Heavenly9" | |
5. Kirkwood9" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
8. Homewood8" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Dodge Ridge, Sierra-at-Tahoe, Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Heavenly, and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Dodge Ridge9" | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe9" | |
4. Heavenly9" | |
5. Kirkwood9" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
8. Homewood8" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
2. Powder Mountain9" | |
3. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
4. Brighton Resort7" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort7" | |
8. Alta5" | |
9. Snowbird5" | |
10. Sundance5" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat9" | |
5. Winter Park4" | |
6. Arapahoe Basin4" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area4" | |
8. Keystone4" | |
9. Vail4" | |
10. Aspen Highlands4" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect China Peak, June Mountain, and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak6" | |
2. June Mountain6" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain6" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sunday River to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunday River2" | |
2. Sugarloaf1" | |
3. Waterville Valley1" | |
4. Wildcat Mountain1" | |
5. Loon Mountain1" | |
6. BigRock Mountain1" | |
7. Mount Sunapee0" | |
8. Bretton Woods0" | |
9. Attitash0" | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort0" | |
9. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire Resort, and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley1" | |
2. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
6. Ski Cloudcroft0" | |
7. Ski Apache0" | |
10. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
2. Afton Alps- | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
11. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant0" | |
3. Blue Mountain0" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunrise Park Resort0" | |
2. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
13. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |