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 Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 124 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor124 cm | |
2. Willamette Pass83 cm | |
3. Hoodoo79 cm | |
4. White Pass67 cm | |
5. Crystal Mountain65 cm | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie65 cm | |
7. Cypress Mountain62 cm | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort62 cm | |
9. Mt. Baker55 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows54 cm | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 61 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain62 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort62 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb50 cm | |
4. Mount Washington Alpine Resort44 cm | |
5. Grouse Mountain43 cm | |
6. RED Mountain Resort24 cm | |
7. Revelstoke22 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort18 cm | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort15 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort13 cm | |
3. 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 38 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort38 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch32 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe28 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort27 cm | |
5. Heavenly26 cm | |
6. Kirkwood26 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort22 cm | |
8. Homewood22 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort22 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe22 cm | |
4. 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 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch32 cm | |
2. Dodge Ridge28 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe28 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort27 cm | |
5. Heavenly26 cm | |
6. Kirkwood26 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort22 cm | |
8. Homewood22 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort22 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe22 cm | |
5. 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 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow33 cm | |
2. Stratton33 cm | |
3. Titus Mountain24 cm | |
4. Jay Peak Resort21 cm | |
5. Cannon Mountain20 cm | |
6. Stowe Mountain Resort18 cm | |
7. Bolton Valley18 cm | |
8. Sugarloaf18 cm | |
9. Bromley Mountain17 cm | |
10. Sunday River16 cm | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain26 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort25 cm | |
3. Brighton Resort22 cm | |
4. Deer Valley Resort22 cm | |
5. Solitude Mountain Resort22 cm | |
6. Park City Mountain Resort21 cm | |
7. Cherry Peak Ski Area20 cm | |
8. Alta18 cm | |
9. Snowbird18 cm | |
10. Sundance18 cm | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 38 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat39 cm | |
2. Winter Park19 cm | |
3. Arapahoe Basin19 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area18 cm | |
5. Keystone18 cm | |
6. Vail16 cm | |
7. Sunlight Mountain Resort15 cm | |
8. Copper Mountain Resort15 cm | |
9. Ski Cooper14 cm | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort12 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Mont Tremblant and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant13 cm | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne12 cm | |
3. Stoneham Mountain Resort10 cm | |
4. Le Massif de Charlevoix8 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort5 cm | |
6. Mount St. Louis Moonstone4 cm | |
7. Calabogie Peaks Resort4 cm | |
8. Blue Mountain3 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area14 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley11 cm | |
3. Boyne Mountain7 cm | |
4. Mount Bohemia5 cm | |
5. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
6. Seven Oaks Recreation4 cm | |
7. Mt Crescent4 cm | |
8. The Highlands4 cm | |
9. Wilmot3 cm | |
10. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain16 cm | |
3. China Peak15 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain9 cm | |
2. Wintergreen3 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain1 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain1 cm | |
12. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort1 cm | |
2. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0 cm | |
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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |