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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mt. Baker27" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb25" | |
4. Crystal Mountain20" | |
5. Revelstoke19" | |
6. Bogus Basin14" | |
8. Mt Shasta Ski Park14" | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort12" | |
10. Stevens Pass11" | |
2. 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 25", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort25" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch25" | |
4. Sugar Bowl19" | |
5. Homewood16" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe16" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe15" | |
9. Heavenly12" | |
10. Kirkwood12" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb25" | |
3. Revelstoke19" | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort12" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort9" | |
7. Grouse Mountain8" | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort8" | |
9. Lake Louise8" | |
10. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort6" | |
2. Powder Mountain5" | |
3. Alta5" | |
4. Brighton Resort5" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort5" | |
7. Snowbird5" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
10. Sundance3" | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort3" | |
2. Hunter Mountain2" | |
3. Jiminy Peak2" | |
4. Camelback2" | |
5. Bousquet Mountain2" | |
7. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
8. Berkshire East2" | |
9. Stratton1" | |
10. Windham Mountain Club1" | |
6. 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 8", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain8" | |
2. China Peak4" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain0" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat3" | |
2. Ski Cooper0" | |
4. Vail0" | |
5. Aspen Highlands0" | |
6. Aspen Mountain0" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
9. Keystone0" | |
10. Snowmass0" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps and Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps1" | |
2. Sundown Mountain1" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
4. Wilmot0" | |
5. Mount Bohemia0" | |
6. Alpine Valley- | |
8. Boyne Mountain- | |
9. The Highlands- | |
10. Mad River- | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
4. Mont Tremblant0" | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
7. 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 ICON 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |