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. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort36" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe32" | |
4. June Mountain29" | |
5. Dodge Ridge29" | |
7. Sugar Bowl28" | |
8. Donner Ski Ranch28" | |
9. China Peak28" | |
10. Heavenly25" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 36", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort36" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe32" | |
5. Sugar Bowl28" | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch28" | |
7. Heavenly25" | |
8. Kirkwood25" | |
9. Homewood21" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe13" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort22" | |
2. Bogus Basin17" | |
3. Mt Bachelor10" | |
4. Mt Shasta Ski Park10" | |
5. Sun Valley Resort7" | |
6. Bluewood7" | |
7. Hoodoo7" | |
8. Silver Mountain7" | |
9. Willamette Pass6" | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows6" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and Snowbird to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta10" | |
2. Brighton Resort10" | |
4. Snowbird10" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
6. Powder Mountain9" | |
8. Sundance8" | |
9. Eagle Point Resort7" | |
10. Snowbasin Resort6" | |
5. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect June Mountain to receive the most snow, with 29", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain29" | |
2. China Peak28" | |
3. Mammoth Mountain17" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat10" | |
3. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
4. Snowmass7" | |
5. Aspen Highlands7" | |
6. Aspen Mountain7" | |
7. Wolf Creek7" | |
8. Purgatory Resort6" | |
9. Telluride6" | |
10. Silverton Mountain6" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Jay Peak Resort to receive the most snow, with 7", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Jay Peak Resort7" | |
2. Sugarbush Resort6" | |
3. Wildcat Mountain6" | |
4. Loon Mountain6" | |
7. Titus Mountain6" | |
8. Attitash5" | |
10. Pleasant Mountain5" | |
8. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and Cypress Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain5" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort5" | |
4. Cypress Mountain5" | |
7. Fernie Alpine Resort2" | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort2" | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps6" | |
2. Mount Bohemia4" | |
3. Boyne Mountain4" | |
4. The Highlands4" | |
5. Sundown Mountain3" | |
7. Mt Brighton1" | |
8. Mt Crescent1" | |
9. Wilmot1" | |
10. Alpine Valley1" | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Horseshoe Resort, Mont-Sainte-Anne, and Blue Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
5. Blue Mountain3" | |
7. Mont Tremblant2" | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
12. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |