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 7 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 7 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 41", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch41" | |
2. Diamond Peak Ski Resort39" | |
3. Heavenly32" | |
4. Kirkwood32" | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort31" | |
6. Homewood31" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe31" | |
9. Sugar Bowl31" | |
10. Mt Rose31" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 41", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch41" | |
2. Heavenly32" | |
3. Kirkwood32" | |
4. Boreal Mountain Resort31" | |
5. Homewood31" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe31" | |
8. Sugar Bowl31" | |
9. Dodge Ridge30" | |
10. Sierra-at-Tahoe30" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 28", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park28" | |
2. Cypress Mountain20" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort20" | |
4. Mt Bachelor20" | |
5. Brundage Mountain Resort20" | |
6. Willamette Pass20" | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows19" | |
8. Timberline Lodge19" | |
9. Mt. Baker17" | |
10. Bogus Basin17" | |
4. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 20", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain20" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort20" | |
3. Grouse Mountain12" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
5. Revelstoke9" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort5" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain17" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort17" | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area9" | |
5. Brighton Resort6" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
8. Alta6" | |
9. Snowbird6" | |
10. Sundance6" | |
6. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain23" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain23" | |
3. China Peak21" | |
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 7 days, we expect Waterville Valley to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Waterville Valley6" | |
2. Mount Sunapee5" | |
3. Killington5" | |
5. Mount Snow5" | |
6. Stratton5" | |
7. Attitash5" | |
9. Ragged Mountain5" | |
10. Ascutney Outdoors5" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat8" | |
4. Monarch Mountain5" | |
5. Granby Ranch4" | |
6. Beaver Creek4" | |
7. Winter Park4" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin4" | |
9. Snowmass4" | |
10. Ski Cooper4" | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Le Massif de Charlevoix, Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mont-Sainte-Anne, and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne4" | |
4. Mont Tremblant4" | |
5. Blue Mountain1" | |
7. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
10. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect The Highlands and Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. The Highlands4" | |
2. Mount Bohemia4" | |
3. Boyne Mountain2" | |
4. Afton Alps2" | |
6. Alpine Valley1" | |
7. Wilmot0" | |
9. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Sundown Mountain0" | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 7 days, we expect Angel Fire Resort to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
2. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 7 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
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 7 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |