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 46", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain46" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort46" | |
3. Mt Bachelor42" | |
4. Alyeska39" | |
5. White Pass38" | |
6. Mt. Baker37" | |
7. Crystal Mountain33" | |
8. Grouse Mountain31" | |
9. Hoodoo29" | |
10. Willamette Pass27" | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies 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 46", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain46" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort46" | |
3. Grouse Mountain31" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb24" | |
6. Revelstoke14" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort12" | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort11" | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort9" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Dodge Ridge, Sierra-at-Tahoe, and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 18", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Dodge Ridge18" | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe18" | |
4. Heavenly17" | |
5. Kirkwood17" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
8. Homewood11" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe11" | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 18", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe18" | |
3. Heavenly17" | |
4. Kirkwood17" | |
5. Diamond Peak Ski Resort14" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort11" | |
8. Homewood11" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe11" | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain11" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort10" | |
3. Brighton Resort10" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort10" | |
5. Solitude Mountain Resort10" | |
7. Alta7" | |
8. Snowbird7" | |
9. Sundance7" | |
10. Eagle Point Resort7" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Hunter Mountain and Whiteface Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hunter Mountain8" | |
2. Whiteface Mountain8" | |
3. Mountain Creek7" | |
4. Gore Mountain7" | |
5. Sugarbush Resort7" | |
6. Mad River Glen7" | |
8. Bolton Valley6" | |
9. Pico Mountain6" | |
10. Middlebury Snow Bowl6" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat9" | |
2. Aspen Highlands8" | |
3. Aspen Mountain8" | |
5. Vail7" | |
6. Beaver Creek7" | |
8. Silverton Mountain5" | |
9. Snowmass5" | |
8. 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 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak10" | |
2. June Mountain9" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain9" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant6" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
5. Blue Mountain2" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
10. 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 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area4" | |
2. The Highlands1" | |
3. Boyne Mountain1" | |
4. Mt Crescent1" | |
6. Mount Bohemia1" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
9. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Afton Alps0" | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Ski Santa Fe to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe1" | |
2. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
4. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
5. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
6. Ski Apache0" | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft0" | |
12. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 Snowbowl0" | |