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 76", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl76" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort67" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch66" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe64" | |
5. Homewood63" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe60" | |
7. Mt Rose55" | |
8. Kirkwood54" | |
10. Northstar California Resort33" | |
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 76", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl76" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort67" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch66" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe64" | |
5. Homewood63" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe60" | |
7. Kirkwood54" | |
9. Mammoth Mountain40" | |
10. Northstar California Resort33" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 30", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park30" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows27" | |
3. Timberline Lodge26" | |
4. Mt. Baker19" | |
5. Sun Valley Resort18" | |
6. Hoodoo17" | |
7. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
8. Brundage Mountain Resort16" | |
9. White Pass16" | |
10. Summit at Snoqualmie15" | |
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 17", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain17" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort14" | |
4. Brighton Resort13" | |
5. Alta13" | |
6. Snowbird13" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort12" | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort11" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area6" | |
10. Sundance4" | |
5. 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 40", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain40" | |
2. June Mountain32" | |
3. China Peak15" | |
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 Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort16" | |
2. Grouse Mountain14" | |
3. Cypress Mountain14" | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb4" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Revelstoke3" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mount Snow and Stratton to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow6" | |
2. Stratton6" | |
3. Loon Mountain5" | |
4. Cannon Mountain5" | |
5. Waterville Valley4" | |
6. Mount Sunapee4" | |
7. Crotched4" | |
8. Jay Peak Resort4" | |
9. Wildcat Mountain4" | |
10. Attitash4" | |
8. 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. The Highlands2" | |
3. Mt Brighton2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain2" | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Afton Alps1" | |
8. Alpine Valley0" | |
9. Wilmot0" | |
10. Boston Mills Brandywine0" | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Ski Cooper, Snowmass, Steamboat, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and Loveland Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Cooper2" | |
2. Snowmass2" | |
3. Steamboat2" | |
5. Loveland Ski Area2" | |
6. Keystone1" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
8. Monarch Mountain1" | |
10. Vail0" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant2" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
8. Blue Mountain0" | |
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. Beech Mountain0" | |
2. Snowshoe 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 |
|---|---|
2. 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- | |