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 to receive the most snow, with 31", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort31" | |
2. Heavenly29" | |
3. Kirkwood29" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe28" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch26" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort20" | |
8. Homewood20" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe20" | |
2. 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 29", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly29" | |
2. Kirkwood29" | |
3. Dodge Ridge28" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe28" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch26" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort20" | |
8. Homewood20" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe20" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bogus Basin to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bogus Basin19" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park15" | |
3. Sun Valley Resort14" | |
4. Brundage Mountain Resort12" | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows9" | |
6. Timberline Lodge9" | |
7. Hoodoo9" | |
8. Willamette Pass8" | |
9. Mt Bachelor8" | |
10. Cypress Mountain8" | |
4. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain16" | |
3. China Peak16" | |
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 Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain8" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
4. Brighton Resort6" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
7. Snowbird3" | |
8. Sundance3" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
10. Alta2" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain6" | |
2. Wildcat Mountain5" | |
3. Loon Mountain5" | |
4. Bretton Woods5" | |
6. Bolton Valley5" | |
7. Waterville Valley4" | |
8. Whiteface Mountain4" | |
9. Attitash4" | |
10. Jay Peak Resort4" | |
7. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain8" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort8" | |
3. Grouse Mountain7" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb4" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Revelstoke3" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
4. Vail2" | |
5. Aspen Highlands2" | |
6. Aspen Mountain2" | |
7. Monarch Mountain2" | |
10. Ski Cooper1" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain5" | |
2. Mount Bohemia2" | |
3. Wilmot2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain2" | |
5. Mt Brighton2" | |
6. The Highlands2" | |
9. Afton Alps1" | |
10. Alpine Valley1" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Blue Mountain, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain2" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
6. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
8. Mont Tremblant1" | |
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 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
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- | |