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. 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 59", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl59" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort55" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe44" | |
5. Homewood41" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe37" | |
7. Mt Rose36" | |
8. Kirkwood34" | |
10. Northstar California Resort18" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 59", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl59" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort55" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe44" | |
5. Homewood41" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe37" | |
7. Kirkwood34" | |
9. Mammoth Mountain25" | |
10. Dodge Ridge22" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Hood Meadows and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows23" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
3. Grouse Mountain22" | |
4. Timberline Lodge21" | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park21" | |
6. Hoodoo21" | |
7. Mt Bachelor20" | |
8. Cypress Mountain18" | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie18" | |
10. Mt. Baker18" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain15" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort13" | |
3. Alta13" | |
5. Brighton Resort12" | |
6. Snowbird11" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort11" | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area10" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
5. 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 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
2. Grouse Mountain22" | |
3. Cypress Mountain18" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. Revelstoke5" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
6. 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 25", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain25" | |
2. June Mountain18" | |
3. China Peak9" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow4" | |
2. Stratton3" | |
3. Loon Mountain3" | |
4. Mount Sunapee3" | |
6. Cannon Mountain3" | |
7. Ragged Mountain3" | |
8. Ascutney Outdoors2" | |
9. Killington2" | |
10. Crotched2" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
2. Ski Cooper2" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
4. Beaver Creek1" | |
5. Vail1" | |
6. Snowmass1" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
9. Keystone1" | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort1" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
3. The Highlands2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain2" | |
6. Mt Brighton1" | |
7. Alpine Valley1" | |
9. Afton Alps0" | |
10. Mad River0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant2" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
7. Blue Mountain1" | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
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- | |