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 35", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor35" | |
2. Summit at Snoqualmie21" | |
3. Hoodoo21" | |
4. Willamette Pass19" | |
5. Cypress Mountain19" | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort19" | |
7. White Pass18" | |
8. Lookout Pass Ski Area18" | |
9. Mt Hood Meadows17" | |
10. Timberline Lodge17" | |
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 19", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain19" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort19" | |
3. Grouse Mountain12" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
5. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort7" | |
9. Revelstoke6" | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort6" | |
3. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat11" | |
3. Vail9" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area7" | |
5. Keystone7" | |
6. Winter Park7" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
8. Buttermilk7" | |
9. Beaver Creek7" | |
10. Aspen Highlands7" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly9" | |
2. Kirkwood9" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
5. Homewood8" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
8. Sugar Bowl8" | |
9. Mt Rose8" | |
10. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
5. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly9" | |
2. Kirkwood9" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch8" | |
5. Homewood8" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
8. Sugar Bowl8" | |
9. Dodge Ridge7" | |
10. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Holiday Valley Resort to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Holiday Valley Resort10" | |
2. Titus Mountain9" | |
3. Sugarloaf9" | |
4. Cannon Mountain7" | |
6. Bolton Valley7" | |
7. Whiteface Mountain7" | |
8. Sunday River7" | |
9. Wildcat Mountain6" | |
10. Loon Mountain6" | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain9" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area6" | |
5. Brighton Resort6" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
8. Alta4" | |
9. Snowbird4" | |
10. Sundance4" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Alpine Valley to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley9" | |
2. Boyne Mountain8" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area7" | |
5. The Highlands5" | |
6. Mt Brighton5" | |
7. Mt Crescent4" | |
8. Mount Bohemia3" | |
9. Hidden Valley3" | |
10. Alpine Valley Ski Area3" | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort and Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort9" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne6" | |
4. Blue Mountain5" | |
7. Mont Tremblant4" | |
10. 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 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak4" | |
2. June Mountain3" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain6" | |
2. Ober Mountain1" | |
3. Beech Mountain1" | |
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 |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley- | |
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- | |