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 Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 37", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort37" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch37" | |
4. Sugar Bowl29" | |
5. Homewood26" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe25" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe23" | |
9. Heavenly17" | |
10. Kirkwood17" | |
2. 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 28", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park28" | |
3. Mt Bachelor23" | |
4. Bogus Basin19" | |
5. Crystal Mountain19" | |
6. Mt. Baker18" | |
7. Willamette Pass17" | |
8. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
9. Mt Hood Meadows14" | |
10. Timberline Lodge14" | |
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 26", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
3. Grouse Mountain10" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort10" | |
5. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort8" | |
7. Revelstoke8" | |
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 7", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
2. Powder Mountain6" | |
3. Alta6" | |
4. Brighton Resort6" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
7. Snowbird6" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
10. Sundance3" | |
5. 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 16", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16" | |
2. China Peak7" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. 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. Arapahoe Basin2" | |
3. Winter Park1" | |
5. Vail1" | |
6. Ski Cooper1" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
8. Keystone1" | |
9. Snowmass1" | |
10. Breckenridge1" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort and Hunter Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort2" | |
2. Hunter Mountain2" | |
3. Jiminy Peak1" | |
4. Belleayre Mountain1" | |
5. Stratton1" | |
6. Mount Snow1" | |
7. Camelback1" | |
9. Berkshire East1" | |
10. Blue Mountain Resort1" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps2" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
3. Boyne Mountain0" | |
4. Sundown Mountain0" | |
5. Mount Bohemia0" | |
6. Mad River0" | |
7. The Highlands0" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
10. Alpine Valley- | |
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 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant0" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
6. Blue Mountain0" | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
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 Valley0" | |
3. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
4. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
5. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
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- | |