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. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 49", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch49" | |
2. Diamond Peak Ski Resort47" | |
3. Kirkwood35" | |
4. Mt Rose34" | |
5. Heavenly31" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe31" | |
7. Homewood27" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe22" | |
10. Northstar California Resort17" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 49", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch49" | |
2. Kirkwood35" | |
3. Heavenly31" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe31" | |
5. Homewood27" | |
7. June Mountain22" | |
8. Mammoth Mountain22" | |
9. Palisades Tahoe22" | |
10. Dodge Ridge22" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect White Pass to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. White Pass22" | |
2. Willamette Pass20" | |
3. Stevens Pass14" | |
4. Timberline Lodge13" | |
5. Hoodoo12" | |
7. 49 Degrees North10" | |
8. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
9. Lookout Pass Ski Area10" | |
10. Silver Mountain10" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Alta and Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta11" | |
2. Snowbird11" | |
3. Brighton Resort10" | |
4. Snowbasin Resort9" | |
7. Powder Mountain8" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
9. Brian Head Resort1" | |
10. Deer Valley Resort- | |
5. 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 22", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain22" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain22" | |
3. China Peak17" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Kicking Horse Mountain Resort and Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb10" | |
4. Revelstoke7" | |
5. Fernie Alpine Resort4" | |
7. Lake Louise1" | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Titus Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Titus Mountain5" | |
2. Killington4" | |
4. Attitash4" | |
6. Wildcat Mountain4" | |
7. Sunday River4" | |
9. Ragged Mountain3" | |
10. BigRock Mountain3" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Boyne Mountain and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain4" | |
2. The Highlands4" | |
3. Mt Brighton1" | |
4. Afton Alps1" | |
5. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Alpine Valley0" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Sundown Mountain0" | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0" | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Telluride to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Telluride3" | |
2. Wolf Creek2" | |
3. Beaver Creek0" | |
4. Ski Cooper0" | |
6. Granby Ranch0" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
8. Snowmass0" | |
9. Vail0" | |
10. Winter Park0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant6" | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Taos Ski Valley to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley2" | |
2. Pajarito Mountain1" | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. Arizona & Southern Nevada
The Arizona & Southern Nevada region includes 3 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Sunrise Park Resort and Arizona Snowbowl to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sunrise Park Resort1" | |
2. Arizona Snowbowl1" | |
3. Mt Lemmon Ski Valley0" | |
13. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 9 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |