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. 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 68", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl68" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort60" | |
3. Homewood51" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe49" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe46" | |
7. Kirkwood36" | |
8. Mt Rose36" | |
10. Northstar California Resort25" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 68", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl68" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort60" | |
3. Homewood51" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe49" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe46" | |
7. Kirkwood36" | |
10. Mammoth Mountain24" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 25", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows25" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
3. Grouse Mountain22" | |
4. Timberline Lodge21" | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park21" | |
6. Cypress Mountain18" | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie18" | |
8. Hoodoo18" | |
9. Mt. Baker18" | |
10. Mt Bachelor16" | |
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 16", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain16" | |
3. Alta13" | |
4. Snowbasin Resort13" | |
5. Brighton Resort13" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort12" | |
7. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
8. Snowbird11" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area10" | |
10. Sundance4" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
2. Grouse Mountain22" | |
3. Cypress Mountain18" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
9. Revelstoke4" | |
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 24", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain24" | |
2. June Mountain17" | |
3. China Peak13" | |
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 and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton5" | |
2. Mount Snow5" | |
3. Killington4" | |
6. Mount Sunapee3" | |
7. Ragged Mountain3" | |
8. Sugarbush Resort3" | |
9. Loon Mountain3" | |
10. Cannon Mountain3" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Snowmass, Steamboat, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowmass3" | |
2. Steamboat3" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area2" | |
5. Vail1" | |
6. Ski Cooper1" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
8. Keystone1" | |
9. Monarch Mountain1" | |
10. Beaver Creek1" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount Bohemia and Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia3" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
3. The Highlands2" | |
4. Mt Brighton2" | |
5. Boyne Mountain2" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Sundown Mountain0" | |
9. Afton Alps0" | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mont Tremblant and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant2" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
7. Blue Mountain1" | |
11. 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. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
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 GFS 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |