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 Willamette Pass to receive the most snow, with 74 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Willamette Pass74 cm | |
2. Cypress Mountain52 cm | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort52 cm | |
4. Lookout Pass Ski Area45 cm | |
5. Silver Mountain28 cm | |
6. Grouse Mountain27 cm | |
7. Pomerelle Mountain Resort21 cm | |
8. Revelstoke18 cm | |
9. Mount Washington Alpine Resort15 cm | |
10. RED Mountain Resort15 cm | |
2. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain52 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort52 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain27 cm | |
4. Revelstoke18 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort15 cm | |
6. RED Mountain Resort15 cm | |
7. Sun Peaks Resort12 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort11 cm | |
9. Big White Ski Resort9 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort8 cm | |
3. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood33 cm | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe27 cm | |
3. June Mountain16 cm | |
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 Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 33 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood33 cm | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe27 cm | |
6. Heavenly- | |
7. Homewood- | |
9. Palisades Tahoe- | |
10. Sugar Bowl- | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Winter Park and Arapahoe Basin to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Winter Park16 cm | |
2. Arapahoe Basin16 cm | |
3. Aspen Highlands13 cm | |
4. Beaver Creek- | |
5. Buttermilk- | |
9. Monarch Mountain- | |
10. Ski Cooper- | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 25 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain26 cm | |
2. Alta- | |
4. Brighton Resort- | |
8. Snowbasin Resort- | |
9. Snowbird- | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16 cm | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. China Peak- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Seven Oaks Recreation and Alpine Valley Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Seven Oaks Recreation3 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
3. Afton Alps- | |
4. Alpine Valley- | |
6. Boyne Mountain- | |
7. The Highlands- | |
8. Mad River- | |
9. Mount Bohemia- | |
10. Mt Brighton- | |
9. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 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. Laurel Mountain1 cm | |
2. Attitash- | |
3. BigRock Mountain- | |
7. Camelback- | |
10. Crotched- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada 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. Mont Tremblant- | |
2. Blue Mountain- | |
4. Horseshoe Resort- | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
11. 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- | |
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- | |