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 Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 54", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor54" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows46" | |
3. Timberline Lodge43" | |
4. Hoodoo37" | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort33" | |
6. Cypress Mountain31" | |
7. Grouse Mountain30" | |
8. Mt. Baker30" | |
9. Willamette Pass29" | |
10. Bluewood29" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 33", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort33" | |
2. Cypress Mountain31" | |
3. Grouse Mountain30" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
9. Revelstoke4" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain13" | |
2. Snowbird12" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort12" | |
4. Alta12" | |
5. Brighton Resort12" | |
7. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area11" | |
9. Snowbasin Resort9" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Sugar Bowl and Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl12" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park12" | |
3. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch10" | |
5. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
6. Homewood8" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe8" | |
8. Kirkwood7" | |
9. Dodge Ridge6" | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl12" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch10" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
5. Homewood8" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe8" | |
7. Kirkwood7" | |
10. Mt Rose5" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat11" | |
3. Aspen Highlands6" | |
4. Aspen Mountain6" | |
5. Snowmass6" | |
7. Winter Park6" | |
8. Buttermilk5" | |
9. Breckenridge5" | |
10. Loveland Ski Area4" | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne6" | |
4. Mont Tremblant1" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
8. Blue Mountain- | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect BigRock Mountain and Attitash to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. BigRock Mountain2" | |
2. Attitash2" | |
4. Pleasant Mountain1" | |
5. Waterville Valley1" | |
6. Crotched1" | |
7. Wildcat Mountain1" | |
8. Sunday River0" | |
10. Loon Mountain0" | |
9. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
2. China Peak2" | |
3. June Mountain1" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley1" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
5. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
2. Boyne Mountain1" | |
3. The Highlands0" | |
4. Mt Crescent0" | |
5. Mount Bohemia0" | |
6. Afton Alps- | |
7. Alpine Valley- | |
9. Mad River- | |
10. Mt Brighton- | |
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 8 days, according to the GFS 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 8 days, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |