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 Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch36" | |
2. Sugar Bowl35" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort34" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe29" | |
6. Kirkwood26" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe26" | |
8. Homewood25" | |
9. Mt Rose22" | |
10. Northstar California Resort19" | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 30", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park30" | |
2. Mt Bachelor23" | |
3. Hoodoo19" | |
4. Willamette Pass18" | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows17" | |
6. Cypress Mountain17" | |
7. Timberline Lodge16" | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
10. Mt. Baker14" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain17" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort15" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb13" | |
5. Grouse Mountain13" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort4" | |
9. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
10. Revelstoke2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort, Powder Mountain, and Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
2. Powder Mountain8" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
4. Snowbird6" | |
5. Alta6" | |
7. Brighton Resort5" | |
9. Deer Valley Resort5" | |
10. Sundance5" | |
5. 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 15", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain15" | |
2. June Mountain13" | |
3. China Peak8" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mount Snow, Stratton, Killington, and Bromley Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow3" | |
2. Stratton3" | |
3. Killington3" | |
4. Bromley Mountain3" | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl2" | |
9. Pico Mountain2" | |
10. Sugarbush Resort2" | |
7. 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 7", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort6" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
4. Blue Mountain3" | |
6. Mont Tremblant1" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat3" | |
2. Snowmass2" | |
4. Aspen Highlands1" | |
5. Aspen Mountain1" | |
6. Beaver Creek1" | |
7. Winter Park1" | |
8. Vail1" | |
10. Buttermilk1" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Boyne Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain3" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
3. The Highlands1" | |
4. Sundown Mountain1" | |
5. Afton Alps1" | |
6. Mount Bohemia1" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Mt Brighton0" | |
9. Mad River0" | |
10. Boston Mills Brandywine0" | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain and Beech Mountain to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Beech Mountain2" | |
3. Wintergreen1" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
11. 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- | |
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- | |