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.
ECMWF
GFS
JMA
ICON
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 25", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor25" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows18" | |
3. Timberline Lodge18" | |
4. Hoodoo16" | |
5. Summit at Snoqualmie16" | |
6. White Pass16" | |
7. Crystal Mountain15" | |
8. Willamette Pass14" | |
9. Lookout Pass Ski Area12" | |
10. Stevens Pass10" | |
2. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Wildcat Mountain and Loon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Wildcat Mountain13" | |
2. Loon Mountain13" | |
3. Waterville Valley10" | |
4. Cannon Mountain10" | |
5. Bretton Woods9" | |
6. Pleasant Mountain8" | |
7. Titus Mountain8" | |
8. Jay Peak Resort7" | |
9. Sugarloaf7" | |
10. Sunday River6" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly7" | |
2. Kirkwood7" | |
4. Dodge Ridge5" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe5" | |
7. Homewood4" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe4" | |
10. Sugar Bowl4" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly7" | |
2. Kirkwood7" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe5" | |
6. Homewood4" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe4" | |
9. Sugar Bowl4" | |
10. Mt Rose4" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat, Loveland Ski Area, and Keystone to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat6" | |
2. Loveland Ski Area6" | |
3. Keystone6" | |
4. Vail5" | |
5. Winter Park5" | |
6. Arapahoe Basin5" | |
8. Ski Cooper4" | |
10. Aspen Highlands4" | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, Castle Mountain Resort, and Fernie Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain5" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
4. Fernie Alpine Resort5" | |
5. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
7. Grouse Mountain3" | |
8. Revelstoke2" | |
10. Lake Louise2" | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain, Snowbasin Resort, and Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain4" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
5. Brighton Resort3" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort3" | |
8. Alta2" | |
9. Snowbird2" | |
10. Sundance2" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort6" | |
2. Mont Tremblant5" | |
4. Blue Mountain3" | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alpine Valley to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley6" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
3. Boyne Mountain3" | |
4. The Highlands3" | |
6. Mt Brighton3" | |
9. Sundown Mountain1" | |
10. Mt Crescent1" | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain3" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
3. China Peak2" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Ober Mountain0" | |
3. Beech Mountain0" | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
3. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
13. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |