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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain60 cm | |
2. White Pass60 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb52 cm | |
4. Mt. Baker42 cm | |
5. Mt Bachelor41 cm | |
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort41 cm | |
7. Grouse Mountain41 cm | |
8. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort39 cm | |
9. Timberline Lodge34 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows33 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 53 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb52 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort41 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain41 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort39 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort29 cm | |
6. Revelstoke26 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort20 cm | |
8. Kimberley Alpine Resort19 cm | |
9. RED Mountain Resort18 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort17 cm | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Kirkwood, Mt Rose, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, and Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood14 cm | |
2. Mt Rose14 cm | |
3. Diamond Peak Ski Resort14 cm | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch14 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe12 cm | |
6. Homewood11 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe11 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort9 cm | |
9. Sugar Bowl9 cm | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort7 cm | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain13 cm | |
2. Sugarloaf8 cm | |
3. Hunter Mountain7 cm | |
4. Killington7 cm | |
5. Wildcat Mountain7 cm | |
6. Loon Mountain7 cm | |
7. Mount Snow6 cm | |
8. Holiday Valley Resort6 cm | |
9. Stratton6 cm | |
10. Okemo Mountain Resort6 cm | |
5. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps7 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley5 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia5 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
5. The Highlands4 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
7. Boston Mills Brandywine2 cm | |
8. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
9. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
10. Wilmot1 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat7 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort3 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
5. Winter Park3 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
7. Keystone3 cm | |
8. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
9. Breckenridge1 cm | |
10. Snowmass0 cm | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Blue Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain5 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne3 cm | |
4. Mount St. Louis Moonstone3 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
6. Stoneham Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix0 cm | |
8. 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 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain1 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort1 cm | |
4. Sundance1 cm | |
5. Alta0 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort0 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort0 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Snowbird0 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 6 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain5 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
3. Wintergreen0 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 6 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak0 cm | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 04 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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |