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 36", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor36" | |
2. Willamette Pass26" | |
3. Crystal Mountain23" | |
4. Stevens Pass23" | |
5. Mt. Baker20" | |
6. Mt Hood Meadows17" | |
7. Timberline Lodge17" | |
8. White Pass16" | |
9. Bluewood15" | |
10. Silver Mountain15" | |
2. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta22" | |
2. Brighton Resort22" | |
4. Snowbird22" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort21" | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort21" | |
7. Sundance20" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort11" | |
9. Powder Mountain11" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area6" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort19" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch19" | |
4. Sugar Bowl16" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe14" | |
7. Homewood14" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe12" | |
9. Dodge Ridge11" | |
10. Heavenly11" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort19" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch19" | |
4. Sugar Bowl16" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe14" | |
7. Homewood14" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe12" | |
9. Heavenly11" | |
10. Kirkwood11" | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat13" | |
2. Snowmass10" | |
5. Vail8" | |
6. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
8. Ski Cooper6" | |
9. Aspen Highlands6" | |
10. Aspen Mountain6" | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Grouse Mountain11" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort11" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
5. Revelstoke8" | |
7. Sun Peaks Resort6" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain10" | |
2. China Peak6" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain2" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bretton Woods and Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bretton Woods2" | |
2. Cannon Mountain2" | |
3. Loon Mountain1" | |
4. Wildcat Mountain1" | |
5. Sunday River1" | |
6. Sugarloaf0" | |
7. Mount Snow0" | |
8. Waterville Valley0" | |
9. Attitash- | |
10. BigRock Mountain- | |
9. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. Afton Alps- | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
10. 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 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
3. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
5. Taos Ski Valley- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
2. Mont Tremblant- | |
3. Blue Mountain- | |
5. Horseshoe Resort- | |
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 ICON 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |