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 Mt Hood Meadows and Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 29", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows29" | |
2. Mt Bachelor29" | |
3. Timberline Lodge28" | |
4. Hoodoo24" | |
5. Willamette Pass20" | |
6. Brundage Mountain Resort16" | |
7. Bluewood16" | |
8. Mt Spokane16" | |
9. Mt. Baker16" | |
10. Stevens Pass14" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Grouse Mountain and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain13" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort12" | |
4. Cypress Mountain10" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb9" | |
7. Sun Peaks Resort7" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
10. Big White Ski Resort6" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area10" | |
2. Alta9" | |
3. Brighton Resort9" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
6. Snowbird9" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
9. Sundance8" | |
10. Powder Mountain6" | |
4. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat11" | |
2. Loveland Ski Area9" | |
3. Beaver Creek9" | |
4. Keystone8" | |
5. Vail8" | |
6. Monarch Mountain8" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
9. Ski Cooper7" | |
10. Snowmass7" | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Cannon Mountain, Holiday Valley Resort, and Bretton Woods to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain9" | |
3. Bretton Woods9" | |
4. Jay Peak Resort8" | |
6. Titus Mountain7" | |
7. Loon Mountain7" | |
9. Wildcat Mountain6" | |
10. Belleayre Mountain6" | |
6. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch7" | |
4. Kirkwood7" | |
5. Dodge Ridge6" | |
7. Sugar Bowl4" | |
8. Heavenly4" | |
9. Mt Shasta Ski Park2" | |
10. Homewood2" | |
7. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch7" | |
4. Kirkwood7" | |
6. Sugar Bowl4" | |
7. Heavenly4" | |
9. Mt Rose4" | |
10. Homewood2" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort9" | |
3. Mont Tremblant7" | |
4. Blue Mountain4" | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne4" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area7" | |
2. Boyne Mountain6" | |
3. Alpine Valley5" | |
4. The Highlands4" | |
5. Mad River3" | |
6. Mount Bohemia2" | |
9. Mt Brighton1" | |
10. Snow Creek1" | |
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 3", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3" | |
2. Beech Mountain2" | |
3. Ober Mountain2" | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
11. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect June Mountain and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain1" | |
2. China Peak1" | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth 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 GEM 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 6 days, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |