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 5 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 5 days, we expect Summit at Snoqualmie and Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 15", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Summit at Snoqualmie15" | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows15" | |
3. Mt Bachelor14" | |
4. Mt. Baker14" | |
5. Crystal Mountain10" | |
6. Mission Ridge5" | |
7. Mt Shasta Ski Park3" | |
8. 49 Degrees North- | |
9. Alyeska- | |
10. Bluewood- | |
2. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Snow, Stratton, Pico Mountain, and Mad River Glen to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow5" | |
2. Stratton5" | |
3. Pico Mountain5" | |
4. Mad River Glen5" | |
5. Sugarbush Resort4" | |
6. Jay Peak Resort4" | |
8. Mount Sunapee3" | |
10. Crotched3" | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl11" | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park3" | |
3. Mt Baldy Ski Lifts0" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
7. China Peak- | |
8. Dodge Ridge- | |
9. Heavenly- | |
10. Homewood- | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 11", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl11" | |
5. Heavenly- | |
6. Homewood- | |
7. Kirkwood- | |
9. Palisades Tahoe- | |
10. Sierra-at-Tahoe- | |
5. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort and Calabogie Peaks Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort2" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
6. Mont Tremblant- | |
7. Blue Mountain- | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Purgatory Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Purgatory Resort2" | |
2. Silverton Mountain1" | |
3. Steamboat1" | |
4. Monarch Mountain0" | |
5. Breckenridge0" | |
7. Keystone0" | |
8. Beaver Creek- | |
9. Buttermilk- | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sundance to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundance4" | |
2. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
3. Alta- | |
5. Brighton Resort- | |
8. Powder Mountain- | |
9. Snowbasin Resort- | |
10. Snowbird- | |
8. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Angel Fire Resort to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Angel Fire Resort5" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2" | |
2. Afton Alps- | |
3. Alpine Valley- | |
5. Boyne Mountain- | |
6. The Highlands- | |
7. Mad River- | |
8. Mt Brighton- | |
9. Mt Crescent- | |
10. Paoli Peaks- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Baldy Ski Lifts0" | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. China Peak- | |
4. June Mountain- | |
5. Mammoth Mountain- | |
6. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
4. Lake Louise- | |
5. Revelstoke- | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort- | |
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 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 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 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |