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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 27", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park27" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows22" | |
3. Mt Bachelor20" | |
4. Timberline Lodge18" | |
5. Hoodoo18" | |
6. Mt. Baker17" | |
7. Bogus Basin15" | |
8. Willamette Pass15" | |
9. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 18", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort18" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch17" | |
3. Sugar Bowl17" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe15" | |
5. Kirkwood14" | |
6. Homewood14" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe13" | |
9. Mt Rose10" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
3. Grouse Mountain12" | |
4. Cypress Mountain12" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb9" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbird6" | |
2. Alta5" | |
3. Brighton Resort5" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort4" | |
7. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
8. Powder Mountain3" | |
9. Sundance3" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area3" | |
5. 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 11", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain11" | |
2. June Mountain7" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Blue Mountain Resort, Camelback, and Jack Frost Big Boulder to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
2. Camelback2" | |
4. Belleayre Mountain1" | |
6. Laurel Mountain1" | |
7. Hidden Valley1" | |
8. Jiminy Peak1" | |
10. Whitetail Resort1" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat4" | |
2. Winter Park1" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
5. Breckenridge1" | |
6. Snowmass1" | |
7. Beaver Creek0" | |
8. Keystone0" | |
9. Silverton Mountain0" | |
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 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. The Highlands0" | |
3. Mad River0" | |
4. Mount Bohemia0" | |
5. Afton Alps0" | |
7. Sundown Mountain0" | |
8. Alpine Valley0" | |
9. Boyne Mountain0" | |
9. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain0" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
3. Mont Tremblant0" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
5. Blue Mountain0" | |
11. 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- | |
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- | |