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 42", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor42" | |
2. Hoodoo33" | |
3. Mt. Baker32" | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows32" | |
5. Crystal Mountain31" | |
6. Timberline Lodge26" | |
7. Willamette Pass25" | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort25" | |
9. Cypress Mountain24" | |
10. White Pass23" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 25", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort25" | |
2. Cypress Mountain24" | |
3. Grouse Mountain22" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb12" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort10" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort7" | |
9. Revelstoke5" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort5" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbird12" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort11" | |
3. Alta10" | |
4. Brighton Resort10" | |
5. Sundance10" | |
6. Powder Mountain9" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
10. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl14" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park11" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch11" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe11" | |
6. Homewood9" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe9" | |
9. Kirkwood6" | |
10. Dodge Ridge6" | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl14" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch11" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe11" | |
5. Homewood9" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe9" | |
8. Kirkwood6" | |
10. Mt Rose5" | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat9" | |
2. Aspen Highlands6" | |
3. Aspen Mountain6" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area6" | |
5. Winter Park6" | |
6. Vail5" | |
8. Beaver Creek5" | |
9. Keystone5" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
2. China Peak3" | |
3. June 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 Ski Santa Fe to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe3" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley2" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain1" | |
5. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
6. Ski Apache0" | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
9. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Attitash, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Waterville Valley, Loon Mountain, Pleasant Mountain, Wildcat Mountain, and Ragged Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash1" | |
3. Waterville Valley1" | |
4. Loon Mountain1" | |
5. Pleasant Mountain1" | |
6. Wildcat Mountain1" | |
7. Ragged Mountain1" | |
9. Ascutney Outdoors0" | |
10. Crotched0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
4. Mont Tremblant1" | |
6. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
7. Blue Mountain0" | |
11. 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 GFS 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- | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |