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 Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 63", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows63" | |
2. Mt Bachelor61" | |
3. Timberline Lodge56" | |
4. Hoodoo51" | |
5. Mt. Baker47" | |
6. Cypress Mountain39" | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie36" | |
8. Grouse Mountain33" | |
9. Crystal Mountain30" | |
10. Willamette Pass30" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 39", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain39" | |
2. Grouse Mountain33" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort28" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb16" | |
6. Whitewater Ski Resort13" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort10" | |
8. Sun Peaks Resort10" | |
9. Revelstoke8" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort19" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area18" | |
3. Powder Mountain16" | |
4. Alta14" | |
5. Brighton Resort14" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort14" | |
8. Snowbird14" | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort14" | |
10. Sundance12" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe14" | |
3. Kirkwood12" | |
4. Dodge Ridge12" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
6. Mt Shasta Ski Park7" | |
7. China Peak7" | |
8. Homewood6" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort4" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sunlight Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunlight Mountain Resort14" | |
2. Silverton Mountain10" | |
3. Snowmass10" | |
4. Beaver Creek10" | |
5. Telluride8" | |
6. Steamboat8" | |
7. Monarch Mountain7" | |
8. Vail6" | |
10. Ski Cooper6" | |
6. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe14" | |
3. Kirkwood12" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
5. Homewood6" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
8. Sugar Bowl4" | |
9. Heavenly3" | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort2" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect China Peak to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak7" | |
2. June Mountain3" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain2" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Ski Santa Fe2" | |
3. Pajarito Mountain1" | |
4. Ski Apache0" | |
5. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
6. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft0" | |
9. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl0" | |
2. Sunrise Park Resort0" | |
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 GEM 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. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant- | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
13. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash- | |
2. BigRock Mountain- | |
6. Camelback- | |
9. Crotched- | |
10. Hidden Valley- | |