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 9 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 9 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 38", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor38" | |
2. Cypress Mountain31" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort31" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb22" | |
5. Hoodoo21" | |
6. Willamette Pass19" | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie19" | |
8. Grouse Mountain19" | |
9. Mt Hood Meadows18" | |
10. Timberline Lodge18" | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 31", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain31" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort31" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb22" | |
4. Grouse Mountain19" | |
5. Revelstoke17" | |
9. RED Mountain Resort7" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort7" | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Powder Mountain, and Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brighton Resort8" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort8" | |
4. Powder Mountain8" | |
5. Snowbasin Resort8" | |
6. Alta6" | |
7. Snowbird6" | |
8. Sundance6" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area6" | |
4. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly9" | |
2. Kirkwood9" | |
4. Dodge Ridge7" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
7. Homewood5" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
10. Sugar Bowl5" | |
5. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Heavenly, Kirkwood, and Bear Valley Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly9" | |
2. Kirkwood9" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe7" | |
7. Homewood5" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe5" | |
10. Sugar Bowl5" | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12" | |
5. Vail4" | |
6. Aspen Highlands4" | |
7. Aspen Mountain4" | |
9. Loveland Ski Area4" | |
10. Keystone4" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Holiday Valley Resort to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Sugarloaf5" | |
3. Wildcat Mountain5" | |
4. Loon Mountain5" | |
6. Titus Mountain5" | |
7. Cannon Mountain5" | |
8. Waterville Valley4" | |
9. Whiteface Mountain4" | |
10. Pleasant Mountain4" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mont Tremblant and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant6" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne6" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort5" | |
7. Blue Mountain3" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Alpine Valley to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley7" | |
2. Mt Brighton4" | |
4. Boyne Mountain4" | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
7. Mad River2" | |
8. The Highlands2" | |
9. Afton Alps2" | |
10. Mount Bohemia1" | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain5" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain5" | |
3. China Peak4" | |
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 9 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain5" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain0" | |
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 9 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
2. Pajarito Mountain0" | |
4. 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 9 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |