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. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 48", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl48" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort43" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe39" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch38" | |
6. Kirkwood37" | |
7. Homewood31" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe30" | |
9. Dodge Ridge24" | |
10. Heavenly24" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 48", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl48" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort43" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe39" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch38" | |
6. Kirkwood37" | |
7. Homewood31" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe30" | |
9. Mt Rose24" | |
10. Heavenly24" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Timberline Lodge and Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 33", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Timberline Lodge33" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows33" | |
3. Mt. Baker21" | |
4. Grouse Mountain19" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort18" | |
6. Mt Bachelor18" | |
7. Cypress Mountain17" | |
8. Hoodoo16" | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie15" | |
10. White Pass14" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain19" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort12" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area12" | |
4. Snowbasin Resort11" | |
5. Snowbird11" | |
6. Sundance11" | |
8. Alta10" | |
9. Brighton Resort10" | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort10" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain19" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort18" | |
3. Cypress Mountain17" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
6. Revelstoke6" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
6. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 18", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain18" | |
2. June Mountain15" | |
3. China Peak6" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Stratton, Mount Snow, Cannon Mountain, Mount Sunapee, Berkshire East, and Wachusett Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton3" | |
2. Mount Snow3" | |
3. Cannon Mountain3" | |
4. Mount Sunapee3" | |
5. Berkshire East3" | |
6. Wachusett Mountain3" | |
7. Killington2" | |
9. Bousquet Mountain2" | |
10. Ascutney Outdoors2" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat4" | |
2. Ski Cooper1" | |
3. Snowmass1" | |
4. Beaver Creek1" | |
5. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
8. Vail1" | |
9. Breckenridge1" | |
10. Aspen Highlands0" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount Bohemia, Terry Peak Ski Area, Alpine Valley Ski Area, and Mt Brighton to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
4. Mt Brighton2" | |
5. Boyne Mountain1" | |
6. The Highlands1" | |
7. Alpine Valley1" | |
8. Afton Alps0" | |
10. Mad River0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mont Tremblant, and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant2" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
4. Blue Mountain1" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort and Ski Santa Fe to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
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 6 days, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
13. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 6 days, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |