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 27", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor27" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows22" | |
3. Hoodoo22" | |
4. Timberline Lodge21" | |
5. Willamette Pass19" | |
7. Bogus Basin16" | |
8. Mt. Baker15" | |
9. Bluewood15" | |
10. Magic Mountain Resort13" | |
2. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alta and Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta17" | |
2. Snowbird17" | |
3. Brighton Resort16" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort14" | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort14" | |
7. Powder Mountain14" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort11" | |
9. Sundance11" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl and Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl8" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch7" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
6. Homewood6" | |
7. Kirkwood5" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
9. Mt Rose5" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl and Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl8" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch7" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
6. Homewood6" | |
7. Kirkwood5" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
10. Dodge Ridge5" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat13" | |
3. Silverton Mountain6" | |
4. Monarch Mountain5" | |
5. Vail5" | |
6. Winter Park5" | |
7. Aspen Highlands5" | |
8. Aspen Mountain5" | |
9. Keystone4" | |
10. Ski Cooper4" | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain12" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort11" | |
3. Cypress Mountain9" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb4" | |
7. Revelstoke3" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
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 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
2. China Peak3" | |
3. June Mountain2" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. 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 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area4" | |
2. Mt Crescent0" | |
4. Mount Bohemia0" | |
6. Mt Brighton0" | |
7. Afton Alps- | |
8. Alpine Valley- | |
10. Boyne Mountain- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant2" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
7. Blue Mountain0" | |
10. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 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. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
2. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
3. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Jay Peak Resort0" | |
2. Attitash- | |
3. BigRock Mountain- | |
7. Camelback- | |
10. Crotched- | |
12. 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. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
13. 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- | |