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 49", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor49" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows41" | |
3. Timberline Lodge39" | |
4. Hoodoo34" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort31" | |
6. Cypress Mountain29" | |
7. Mt. Baker29" | |
8. Grouse Mountain28" | |
9. Willamette Pass27" | |
10. Crystal Mountain26" | |
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 31", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort31" | |
2. Cypress Mountain29" | |
3. Grouse Mountain28" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
9. Revelstoke4" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain12" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort10" | |
3. Snowbird10" | |
4. Alta9" | |
5. Brighton Resort9" | |
6. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
9. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl and Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl12" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park12" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch10" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
6. Homewood8" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe8" | |
8. Kirkwood7" | |
9. 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 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl12" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch10" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
5. Homewood8" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe8" | |
7. Kirkwood7" | |
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 10", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat10" | |
3. Snowmass5" | |
5. Aspen Highlands4" | |
6. Aspen Mountain4" | |
7. Winter Park3" | |
8. Buttermilk3" | |
9. Telluride3" | |
10. Loveland Ski Area3" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Attitash to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Attitash2" | |
3. Pleasant Mountain1" | |
4. Waterville Valley1" | |
5. Crotched1" | |
6. Wildcat Mountain0" | |
8. Ragged Mountain0" | |
10. Mount Sunapee0" | |
8. 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 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
2. China Peak2" | |
3. June Mountain1" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, Ski Santa Fe, and Taos Ski Valley to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley1" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
5. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
10. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
3. Mont Tremblant0" | |
8. Blue Mountain- | |
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- | |