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. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Dodge Ridge and Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 97 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Dodge Ridge96 cm | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe96 cm | |
3. Heavenly92 cm | |
4. Kirkwood92 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort84 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch83 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort64 cm | |
8. Homewood64 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort64 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe64 cm | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 97 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe96 cm | |
2. Heavenly92 cm | |
3. Kirkwood92 cm | |
4. Diamond Peak Ski Resort88 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort84 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch83 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort64 cm | |
8. Homewood64 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort64 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe64 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bogus Basin to receive the most snow, with 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bogus Basin51 cm | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park39 cm | |
3. Sun Valley Resort32 cm | |
4. Brundage Mountain Resort24 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain23 cm | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort23 cm | |
7. Grouse Mountain22 cm | |
8. Summit at Snoqualmie19 cm | |
9. Hoodoo18 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows18 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort26 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain24 cm | |
3. Park City Mountain Resort21 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort20 cm | |
5. Deer Valley Resort20 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort20 cm | |
7. Alta14 cm | |
8. Snowbird14 cm | |
9. Sundance14 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area9 cm | |
5. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain and Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 48 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain48 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain48 cm | |
3. China Peak37 cm | |
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 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, and Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain23 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort23 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain22 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb9 cm | |
5. Revelstoke9 cm | |
6. Castle Mountain Resort7 cm | |
7. Kimberley Alpine Resort7 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort6 cm | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain, Mount Snow, Stratton, Wildcat Mountain, Loon Mountain, Bromley Mountain, Pico Mountain, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Waterville Valley, Killington, Okemo Mountain Resort, Bretton Woods, Attitash, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Ascutney Outdoors, and Magic Mountain Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain8 cm | |
2. Mount Snow8 cm | |
3. Stratton8 cm | |
4. Wildcat Mountain8 cm | |
5. Loon Mountain8 cm | |
6. Bromley Mountain8 cm | |
7. Pico Mountain8 cm | |
8. Middlebury Snow Bowl8 cm | |
9. Waterville Valley7 cm | |
10. Killington7 cm | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat13 cm | |
2. Granby Ranch8 cm | |
3. Sunlight Mountain Resort6 cm | |
4. Powderhorn4 cm | |
5. Eldora Mountain Resort3 cm | |
6. Copper Mountain Resort3 cm | |
7. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
8. Keystone3 cm | |
9. Ski Cooper2 cm | |
10. Winter Park2 cm | |
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 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia5 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
3. The Highlands4 cm | |
4. Wilmot3 cm | |
5. Afton Alps3 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
8. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
9. Seven Oaks Recreation1 cm | |
10. Mt Crescent1 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne4 cm | |
2. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
4. Le Massif de Charlevoix3 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
6. Blue Mountain2 cm | |
7. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
8. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
11. 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. Snowshoe Mountain0 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
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 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 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 5 days, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |