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 49", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor49" | |
2. Willamette Pass33" | |
3. Hoodoo31" | |
4. White Pass26" | |
5. Crystal Mountain26" | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie26" | |
7. Cypress Mountain24" | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort24" | |
9. Mt. Baker22" | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows21" | |
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 24", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain24" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort24" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb20" | |
5. Grouse Mountain17" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort10" | |
7. Revelstoke9" | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort6" | |
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 15", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort15" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
5. Heavenly10" | |
6. Kirkwood10" | |
8. Homewood9" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
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 13", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch13" | |
2. Dodge Ridge11" | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe11" | |
5. Heavenly10" | |
6. Kirkwood10" | |
8. Homewood9" | |
10. Palisades Tahoe9" | |
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 13", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow13" | |
2. Stratton13" | |
3. Titus Mountain10" | |
4. Jay Peak Resort8" | |
5. Cannon Mountain8" | |
7. Bolton Valley7" | |
8. Sugarloaf7" | |
9. Bromley Mountain7" | |
10. Sunday River6" | |
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 10", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain10" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort10" | |
3. Brighton Resort9" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
7. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
8. Alta7" | |
9. Snowbird7" | |
10. Sundance7" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 9 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat15" | |
2. Winter Park7" | |
3. Arapahoe Basin7" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area7" | |
5. Keystone7" | |
6. Vail6" | |
9. Ski Cooper5" | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort5" | |
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 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant5" | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne5" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort2" | |
8. Blue Mountain1" | |
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 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area5" | |
2. Alpine Valley4" | |
3. Boyne Mountain3" | |
4. Mount Bohemia2" | |
7. Mt Crescent1" | |
8. The Highlands1" | |
9. Wilmot1" | |
10. Mt Brighton1" | |
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 6", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain6" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain6" | |
3. China Peak6" | |
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 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain1" | |
4. Ober Mountain0" | |
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 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Angel Fire Resort0" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley0" | |
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- | |