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. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 11 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 21", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort21" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch21" | |
3. Kirkwood16" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe16" | |
5. Mt Rose16" | |
6. Homewood15" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe15" | |
9. Sugar Bowl15" | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort15" | |
2. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain22" | |
3. Willamette Pass15" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
5. Mt Bachelor13" | |
6. Hoodoo12" | |
7. Bluewood10" | |
8. Crystal Mountain10" | |
9. White Pass10" | |
10. Sun Valley Resort9" | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 22", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain22" | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb14" | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort9" | |
5. Cypress Mountain8" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
9. Revelstoke2" | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort2" | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Hunter Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Hunter Mountain5" | |
2. Belleayre Mountain2" | |
3. Titus Mountain2" | |
4. Mount Snow2" | |
5. Jay Peak Resort2" | |
6. Cannon Mountain2" | |
7. Sugarloaf2" | |
9. Whiteface Mountain2" | |
10. Killington1" | |
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 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain9" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain9" | |
3. China Peak6" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain2" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort1" | |
3. Alta1" | |
4. Brighton Resort1" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
7. Snowbird1" | |
9. Sundance1" | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat, Breckenridge, Buttermilk, Sunlight Mountain Resort, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Vail, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, and Ski Cooper to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat1" | |
2. Breckenridge1" | |
3. Buttermilk1" | |
5. Aspen Highlands1" | |
6. Aspen Mountain1" | |
7. Snowmass1" | |
8. Vail1" | |
10. Ski Cooper1" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boyne Mountain and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain3" | |
2. The Highlands3" | |
3. Alpine Valley1" | |
4. Afton Alps1" | |
5. Mount Bohemia1" | |
7. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
8. Mt Brighton0" | |
9. Mad River0" | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
3. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
4. Mont Tremblant1" | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
6. Blue Mountain1" | |
10. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
11. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |