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 and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 66 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain65 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort65 cm | |
3. Mt. Baker52 cm | |
4. Stevens Pass44 cm | |
5. Grouse Mountain40 cm | |
6. Lookout Pass Ski Area38 cm | |
7. Mission Ridge32 cm | |
8. Mount Washington Alpine Resort32 cm | |
9. Magic Mountain Resort21 cm | |
10. 49 Degrees North- | |
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 66 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain65 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort65 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain40 cm | |
4. Mount Washington Alpine Resort32 cm | |
5. Castle Mountain Resort7 cm | |
6. Marmot Basin1 cm | |
7. Mount Norquay1 cm | |
3. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Arapahoe Basin to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arapahoe Basin17 cm | |
2. Loveland Ski Area16 cm | |
3. Aspen Highlands14 cm | |
4. Aspen Mountain14 cm | |
5. Ski Cooper11 cm | |
6. Snowmass9 cm | |
7. Wolf Creek1 cm | |
8. Beaver Creek- | |
9. Buttermilk- | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch23 cm | |
2. Mt Rose19 cm | |
6. Heavenly- | |
7. Homewood- | |
8. Kirkwood- | |
10. Palisades Tahoe- | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort23 cm | |
2. Snowbird19 cm | |
3. Alta- | |
5. Brighton Resort- | |
9. Powder Mountain- | |
6. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch23 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain11 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
6. China Peak- | |
7. Dodge Ridge- | |
8. Heavenly- | |
9. Homewood- | |
10. June Mountain- | |
7. 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 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort10 cm | |
2. Horseshoe Resort8 cm | |
3. Calabogie Peaks Resort6 cm | |
4. Mount St. Louis Moonstone5 cm | |
5. Blue Mountain4 cm | |
6. Mont Tremblant- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
8. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Magic Mountain Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Magic Mountain Ski Area13 cm | |
2. Ski Butternut11 cm | |
3. Laurel Mountain3 cm | |
4. Mohawk Mountain2 cm | |
5. Attitash- | |
6. BigRock Mountain- | |
10. Camelback- | |
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 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain11 cm | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. China Peak- | |
4. June Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain10 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
11. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Alpine Valley Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley Ski Area1 cm | |
2. Afton Alps- | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mount Bohemia- | |
9. Mt Brighton- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
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- | |