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. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 35", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort35" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe29" | |
4. June Mountain28" | |
5. China Peak27" | |
7. Sugar Bowl27" | |
8. Dodge Ridge25" | |
9. Donner Ski Ranch24" | |
10. Heavenly22" | |
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 35", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort35" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe29" | |
5. Sugar Bowl27" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch24" | |
7. Heavenly22" | |
8. Kirkwood22" | |
9. Homewood20" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe12" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 21", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort21" | |
2. Bogus Basin16" | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park9" | |
4. Sun Valley Resort7" | |
5. Mt Bachelor6" | |
6. Silver Mountain5" | |
7. Bluewood5" | |
9. Willamette Pass5" | |
10. Grouse Mountain4" | |
4. 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 28", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain28" | |
2. China Peak27" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain16" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugarbush Resort, Jay Peak Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Loon Mountain, and Cranmore Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugarbush Resort6" | |
2. Jay Peak Resort6" | |
3. Wildcat Mountain6" | |
4. Loon Mountain6" | |
7. Attitash5" | |
8. Titus Mountain5" | |
9. Pleasant Mountain5" | |
10. Stowe Mountain Resort5" | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, Castle Mountain Resort, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain4" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort4" | |
5. Cypress Mountain3" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort2" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain4" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
3. Alta3" | |
4. Brighton Resort3" | |
6. Snowbird3" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
10. Sundance0" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Blue Mountain, Horseshoe Resort, and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Blue Mountain3" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
7. Mont Tremblant2" | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4" | |
2. The Highlands3" | |
3. Boyne Mountain3" | |
4. Afton Alps2" | |
5. Alpine Valley1" | |
7. Mt Brighton1" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0" | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat2" | |
2. Ski Cooper1" | |
3. Vail1" | |
4. Snowmass1" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
8. Monarch Mountain0" | |
9. Beaver Creek0" | |
10. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
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- | |
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- | |