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 Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 47", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain47" | |
2. White Pass47" | |
3. Mt Bachelor41" | |
4. Willamette Pass36" | |
5. Hoodoo30" | |
6. Mt Hood Meadows27" | |
7. Timberline Lodge27" | |
8. Bogus Basin23" | |
9. Bluewood22" | |
10. Whistler Blackcomb16" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort16" | |
2. Kirkwood14" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
4. Heavenly11" | |
5. Homewood11" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
9. Sugar Bowl7" | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort7" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 14", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood14" | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
3. Heavenly11" | |
4. Homewood11" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe8" | |
8. Sugar Bowl7" | |
9. Dodge Ridge7" | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort7" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Hunter Mountain, Killington, and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hunter Mountain10" | |
2. Killington10" | |
3. Mount Snow10" | |
4. Stratton9" | |
6. Middlebury Snow Bowl9" | |
7. Sunday River8" | |
8. Whiteface Mountain8" | |
9. Sugarloaf8" | |
10. Jay Peak Resort7" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb16" | |
3. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
6. Revelstoke5" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
9. Big White Ski Resort2" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, and Deer Valley Resort to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta10" | |
2. Brighton Resort10" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort10" | |
6. Powder Mountain8" | |
7. Sundance4" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
9. Eagle Point Resort1" | |
10. Brian Head Resort0" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat11" | |
2. Beaver Creek10" | |
3. Breckenridge7" | |
6. Winter Park5" | |
7. Keystone5" | |
8. Vail5" | |
10. Sunlight Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mount Bohemia, Alpine Valley, Terry Peak Ski Area, Boyne Mountain, and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2" | |
2. Alpine Valley2" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain2" | |
5. The Highlands2" | |
7. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Afton Alps- | |
9. Mad River- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne6" | |
2. Mont Tremblant5" | |
4. Blue Mountain- | |
6. Horseshoe Resort- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect June Mountain and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain5" | |
2. China Peak5" | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
2. Ski Santa Fe0" | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Beech Mountain to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain1" | |
2. Ober Mountain0" | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |