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. Baker, Whistler Blackcomb, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker16" | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb16" | |
4. Revelstoke14" | |
5. Mt Bachelor13" | |
6. Crystal Mountain13" | |
7. Willamette Pass12" | |
8. Mt Hood Meadows11" | |
9. Timberline Lodge11" | |
10. Stevens Pass9" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb16" | |
3. Revelstoke14" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort7" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort7" | |
9. Grouse Mountain5" | |
10. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain5" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
4. Snowbird4" | |
6. Alta3" | |
7. Brighton Resort3" | |
8. Deer Valley Resort3" | |
9. Sundance2" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort, Camelback, Crotched, Hunter Mountain, Liberty Mountain Resort, and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort3" | |
2. Camelback3" | |
3. Crotched3" | |
4. Hunter Mountain3" | |
6. Mount Snow3" | |
7. Stratton2" | |
8. Blue Mountain Resort2" | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort2" | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe4" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch3" | |
3. Palisades Tahoe3" | |
5. Sugar Bowl3" | |
8. Mt Rose1" | |
9. Homewood1" | |
10. Heavenly1" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Arapahoe Basin, Steamboat, and Winter Park to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arapahoe Basin3" | |
2. Steamboat3" | |
3. Winter Park3" | |
4. Vail2" | |
5. Keystone2" | |
6. Ski Cooper2" | |
7. Breckenridge2" | |
9. Aspen Highlands1" | |
10. Aspen Mountain1" | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps3" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
3. Mount Bohemia2" | |
4. The Highlands1" | |
5. Boyne Mountain1" | |
6. Alpine Valley0" | |
7. Mad River0" | |
10. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort and Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Mont Tremblant1" | |
4. Blue Mountain1" | |
6. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
10. 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 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain1" | |
2. China Peak0" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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- | |