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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 147 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain146 cm | |
2. White Pass146 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain131 cm | |
4. Mt. Baker122 cm | |
5. Mt Bachelor102 cm | |
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort101 cm | |
7. Mount Seymour Resort96 cm | |
8. Willamette Pass90 cm | |
9. Cypress Mountain87 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows81 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 132 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain131 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort101 cm | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort96 cm | |
4. Cypress Mountain87 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb62 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort39 cm | |
7. Kimberley Alpine Resort36 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort34 cm | |
9. RED Mountain Resort29 cm | |
10. Revelstoke22 cm | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch and Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 48 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch48 cm | |
2. Diamond Peak Ski Resort48 cm | |
3. Kirkwood44 cm | |
4. Mt Rose44 cm | |
5. Heavenly39 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe32 cm | |
7. Homewood30 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe26 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort25 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort23 cm | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Sunday River, Stowe Mountain Resort, and Bolton Valley to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunday River26 cm | |
2. Stowe Mountain Resort25 cm | |
3. Bolton Valley25 cm | |
4. Wildcat Mountain24 cm | |
5. Loon Mountain24 cm | |
6. Cannon Mountain24 cm | |
7. Mount Snow24 cm | |
8. Sugarbush Resort22 cm | |
9. Killington22 cm | |
10. Cranmore Mountain Resort22 cm | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 28 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta29 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort29 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort29 cm | |
4. Park City Mountain Resort29 cm | |
5. Snowbird29 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort29 cm | |
7. Powder Mountain16 cm | |
8. Snowbasin Resort14 cm | |
9. Sundance12 cm | |
10. Eagle Point Resort11 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 30 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat30 cm | |
2. Breckenridge22 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort19 cm | |
4. Keystone19 cm | |
5. Winter Park19 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin19 cm | |
7. Eldora Mountain Resort18 cm | |
8. Crested Butte Mountain Resort13 cm | |
9. Aspen Highlands13 cm | |
10. Aspen Mountain13 cm | |
7. 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 41 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant40 cm | |
2. Stoneham Mountain Resort20 cm | |
3. Calabogie Peaks Resort11 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort9 cm | |
5. Mount St. Louis Moonstone8 cm | |
6. Blue Mountain7 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne4 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix4 cm | |
8. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain24 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain24 cm | |
3. China Peak23 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 8 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area, Boyne Mountain, and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area5 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
3. The Highlands4 cm | |
4. Mt Crescent2 cm | |
5. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
6. Mount Bohemia1 cm | |
7. Afton Alps0 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley0 cm | |
9. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
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 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
11. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley1 cm | |
2. Ski Santa Fe1 cm | |
3. Pajarito Mountain1 cm | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
5. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort0 cm | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunrise Park Resort0 cm | |
2. Arizona Snowbowl- | |