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 8 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 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, and Crystal Mountain to receive the most snow, with 26", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain26" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort26" | |
3. Crystal Mountain26" | |
4. Mt. Baker21" | |
5. Stevens Pass17" | |
6. Grouse Mountain16" | |
7. Lookout Pass Ski Area15" | |
8. Bluewood14" | |
9. Mission Ridge13" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 26", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain26" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort26" | |
3. Grouse Mountain16" | |
6. Marmot Basin0" | |
8. Mount Norquay0" | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort15" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch9" | |
5. Mt Rose7" | |
6. Heavenly- | |
7. Homewood- | |
8. Kirkwood- | |
10. Palisades Tahoe- | |
4. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Arapahoe Basin to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
2. Loveland Ski Area6" | |
4. Aspen Highlands6" | |
5. Aspen Mountain6" | |
6. Beaver Creek5" | |
7. Ski Cooper4" | |
9. Buttermilk4" | |
10. Snowmass3" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort, Brighton Resort, and Deer Valley Resort to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort9" | |
2. Brighton Resort9" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
5. Snowbird7" | |
6. Alta7" | |
7. Brian Head Resort0" | |
9. Powder Mountain- | |
6. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Donner Ski Ranch9" | |
4. China Peak6" | |
5. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
6. Bear Mountain- | |
7. Dodge Ridge- | |
8. Heavenly- | |
9. Homewood- | |
10. June Mountain- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Magic Mountain Ski Area and Bousquet Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Bousquet Mountain5" | |
4. Ski Butternut4" | |
5. Crotched3" | |
6. Attitash2" | |
8. Laurel Mountain1" | |
9. Mohawk Mountain1" | |
10. Camelback0" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
5. Blue Mountain2" | |
6. Mont Tremblant- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
9. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect China Peak to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak6" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain4" | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. June Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Alpine Valley to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley4" | |
2. Boyne Mountain3" | |
3. Afton Alps1" | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
11. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Beech Mountain1" | |
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 8 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 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 8 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |