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 Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 48", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain48" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb28" | |
4. Crystal Mountain18" | |
5. White Pass18" | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort18" | |
7. Cypress Mountain16" | |
8. Willamette Pass15" | |
9. Mt Bachelor15" | |
10. Hoodoo14" | |
2. 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 48", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain48" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb28" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort18" | |
5. Cypress Mountain16" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
8. Revelstoke7" | |
10. Kimberley Alpine Resort4" | |
3. 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 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort17" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch17" | |
3. Kirkwood11" | |
4. Mt Rose11" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
6. Homewood11" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe11" | |
8. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
10. Sugar Bowl11" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, Solitude Mountain Resort, Snowbasin Resort, Sundance, and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta3" | |
2. Brighton Resort3" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort3" | |
5. Snowbird3" | |
7. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
8. Sundance3" | |
9. Powder Mountain3" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain4" | |
2. Wildcat Mountain3" | |
3. Loon Mountain3" | |
4. Hidden Valley2" | |
5. Laurel Mountain2" | |
7. Sugarloaf2" | |
10. Killington1" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
2. Beaver Creek3" | |
3. Breckenridge3" | |
5. Snowmass1" | |
6. Vail1" | |
7. Buttermilk1" | |
9. Aspen Highlands1" | |
10. Aspen Mountain1" | |
7. 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 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain7" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain7" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain5" | |
2. Wintergreen4" | |
3. Beech Mountain1" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Seven Oaks Recreation, Afton Alps, and Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Afton Alps1" | |
3. Sundown Mountain1" | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
5. Alpine Valley0" | |
6. The Highlands0" | |
7. Mount Bohemia0" | |
9. Boyne Mountain0" | |
10. Mad River0" | |
10. 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 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Blue Mountain0" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne0" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
6. Mont Tremblant0" | |
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 |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
3. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
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- | |