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.
ECMWF
GFS
JMA
ICON
GEM1. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Stevens Pass to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stevens Pass36" | |
2. Mt. Baker24" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb23" | |
4. White Pass17" | |
5. Mission Ridge17" | |
6. Brundage Mountain Resort16" | |
7. Crystal Mountain15" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort15" | |
10. Sun Valley Resort12" | |
2. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta14" | |
2. Brighton Resort14" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort14" | |
5. Snowbird14" | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort14" | |
7. Sundance14" | |
8. Eagle Point Resort3" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area3" | |
10. Powder Mountain2" | |
3. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb23" | |
2. RED Mountain Resort15" | |
4. Revelstoke9" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort8" | |
8. Big White Ski Resort6" | |
9. Fernie Alpine Resort5" | |
10. Cypress Mountain4" | |
4. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Beaver Creek, Ski Cooper, and Vail to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beaver Creek10" | |
2. Ski Cooper10" | |
3. Vail10" | |
4. Buttermilk9" | |
6. Snowmass9" | |
7. Aspen Highlands9" | |
8. Aspen Mountain9" | |
9. Winter Park8" | |
10. Silverton Mountain7" | |
5. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood9" | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park6" | |
5. Sugar Bowl5" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch5" | |
7. June Mountain5" | |
8. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
9. China Peak4" | |
10. Heavenly1" | |
6. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Kirkwood9" | |
4. Sugar Bowl5" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch5" | |
6. Heavenly1" | |
7. Homewood1" | |
8. Sierra-at-Tahoe1" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe0" | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort0" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Sugarbush Resort, Mad River Glen, and Middlebury Snow Bowl to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugarbush Resort3" | |
2. Mad River Glen3" | |
3. Middlebury Snow Bowl3" | |
6. Bolton Valley2" | |
7. Mount Sunapee2" | |
8. Ragged Mountain2" | |
9. Attitash2" | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort2" | |
8. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain5" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
3. China Peak4" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Mont Tremblant, Blue Mountain, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Le Massif de Charlevoix, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Resort, and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant1" | |
2. Blue Mountain1" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
6. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
10. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire Resort, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, and Pajarito Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley1" | |
2. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain1" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 6 days, according to the JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain0" | |
2. Mad River0" | |
3. Afton Alps- | |
4. Alpine Valley- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mount Bohemia- | |
8. Mt Brighton- | |
9. Mt Crescent- | |
10. Paoli Peaks- | |
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 JMA 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 JMA model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |