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 Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 64 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort64 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch64 cm | |
3. Mt Rose47 cm | |
4. Homewood47 cm | |
5. Kirkwood47 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe47 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe46 cm | |
8. Boreal Mountain Resort46 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort46 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl46 cm | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 69 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain67 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort56 cm | |
3. Willamette Pass49 cm | |
4. Mt Bachelor47 cm | |
5. Hoodoo47 cm | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort34 cm | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows34 cm | |
8. Timberline Lodge34 cm | |
9. Whistler Blackcomb33 cm | |
10. Mt. Baker31 cm | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 69 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain67 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort56 cm | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort34 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb33 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain17 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort12 cm | |
8. Kimberley Alpine Resort7 cm | |
9. Revelstoke7 cm | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort5 cm | |
4. 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 28 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain28 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain28 cm | |
3. China Peak21 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort7 cm | |
2. Sundance7 cm | |
3. Alta6 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort6 cm | |
5. Deer Valley Resort6 cm | |
6. Park City Mountain Resort6 cm | |
7. Snowbird6 cm | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort6 cm | |
9. Powder Mountain4 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area2 cm | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugarloaf, Hidden Valley, Jay Peak Resort, Hunter Mountain, Laurel Mountain, Jack Frost Big Boulder, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, and Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugarloaf6 cm | |
2. Hidden Valley5 cm | |
3. Jay Peak Resort5 cm | |
4. Hunter Mountain5 cm | |
5. Laurel Mountain4 cm | |
6. Jack Frost Big Boulder4 cm | |
8. Cannon Mountain4 cm | |
9. Whitetail Resort4 cm | |
10. Whiteface Mountain3 cm | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat9 cm | |
2. Buttermilk5 cm | |
3. Sunlight Mountain Resort5 cm | |
4. Snowmass4 cm | |
5. Vail4 cm | |
6. Beaver Creek4 cm | |
7. Aspen Highlands3 cm | |
8. Aspen Mountain3 cm | |
9. Breckenridge2 cm | |
10. Crested Butte Mountain Resort2 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount St. Louis Moonstone11 cm | |
2. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
3. Horseshoe Resort3 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
5. Blue Mountain2 cm | |
6. Le Massif de Charlevoix2 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
8. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boyne Mountain and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain7 cm | |
2. The Highlands7 cm | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
4. Alpine Valley2 cm | |
5. Seven Oaks Recreation1 cm | |
6. Afton Alps1 cm | |
7. Mount Bohemia1 cm | |
8. Mad River1 cm | |
9. Mt Brighton1 cm | |
10. Alpine Valley Ski Area0 cm | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain and Wintergreen to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain8 cm | |
2. Wintergreen7 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain5 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 04 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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |