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 Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 74", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl74" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort66" | |
3. Homewood54" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe52" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe52" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
7. Kirkwood42" | |
8. Mt Rose36" | |
10. Northstar California Resort29" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 74", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl74" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort66" | |
3. Homewood54" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe52" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe52" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch48" | |
7. Kirkwood42" | |
9. Mammoth Mountain32" | |
10. Northstar California Resort29" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 26", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows26" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
3. Grouse Mountain22" | |
4. Mt Shasta Ski Park22" | |
5. Timberline Lodge21" | |
6. Hoodoo21" | |
7. Mt Bachelor20" | |
8. Cypress Mountain18" | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie18" | |
10. Mt. Baker18" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 19", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain19" | |
3. Alta14" | |
4. Brighton Resort14" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort13" | |
6. Snowbasin Resort13" | |
7. Solitude Mountain Resort12" | |
8. Snowbird12" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area12" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort23" | |
2. Grouse Mountain22" | |
3. Cypress Mountain18" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb8" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
9. Revelstoke4" | |
6. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 32", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain32" | |
2. June Mountain25" | |
3. China Peak16" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Stratton, Mount Snow, and Okemo Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton5" | |
2. Mount Snow5" | |
4. Killington4" | |
5. Loon Mountain4" | |
6. Cannon Mountain4" | |
8. Ragged Mountain4" | |
9. Attitash4" | |
10. Mount Sunapee4" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat4" | |
2. Snowmass3" | |
4. Breckenridge3" | |
5. Vail3" | |
6. Keystone2" | |
7. Winter Park2" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin2" | |
9. Aspen Highlands2" | |
10. Aspen Mountain2" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area3" | |
3. The Highlands2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain2" | |
5. Mt Brighton2" | |
7. Afton Alps0" | |
8. Alpine Valley0" | |
9. Sundown Mountain0" | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0" | |
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 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant3" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort2" | |
7. Blue Mountain1" | |
11. 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |