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 6 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 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Alyeska to receive the most snow, with 29", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alyeska29" | |
2. Cypress Mountain16" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
4. Mt Bachelor15" | |
5. Summit at Snoqualmie13" | |
6. White Pass13" | |
7. Crystal Mountain12" | |
8. Stevens Pass11" | |
9. Lookout Pass Ski Area10" | |
10. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain16" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
4. Grouse Mountain7" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort5" | |
8. Revelstoke5" | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort5" | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount Snow, Stratton, Jay Peak Resort, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Bolton Valley to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow8" | |
2. Stratton8" | |
3. Jay Peak Resort8" | |
5. Bolton Valley8" | |
6. Killington7" | |
9. Wildcat Mountain7" | |
10. Loon Mountain7" | |
4. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort11" | |
2. Blue Mountain9" | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne5" | |
7. Mont Tremblant3" | |
5. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Paoli Peaks to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Paoli Peaks10" | |
2. Snow Creek8" | |
3. Alpine Valley6" | |
4. Hidden Valley4" | |
5. Boyne Mountain4" | |
6. The Highlands3" | |
10. Mount Bohemia1" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat7" | |
3. Vail4" | |
4. Winter Park4" | |
5. Arapahoe Basin4" | |
7. Beaver Creek3" | |
9. Loveland Ski Area3" | |
10. Keystone3" | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain5" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort5" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area3" | |
4. Brighton Resort3" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort3" | |
7. Alta2" | |
8. Snowbird2" | |
9. Sundance2" | |
8. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park3" | |
3. Heavenly2" | |
4. Kirkwood2" | |
5. Dodge Ridge2" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
7. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
9. Homewood1" | |
9. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Bear Valley Mountain Resort, Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Heavenly2" | |
4. Kirkwood2" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
8. Homewood1" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe1" | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain6" | |
2. Beech Mountain1" | |
3. Wintergreen1" | |
4. Ober Mountain1" | |
11. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 6 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain0" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
3. China Peak0" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
12. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 6 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley- | |
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 6 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |