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 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Crystal Mountain and White Pass to receive the most snow, with 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain50 cm | |
2. White Pass50 cm | |
3. Mt Bachelor44 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb44 cm | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows41 cm | |
6. Timberline Lodge41 cm | |
7. Willamette Pass39 cm | |
8. Mt. Baker35 cm | |
9. Hoodoo32 cm | |
10. Grouse Mountain31 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb to receive the most snow, with 43 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb44 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain31 cm | |
3. Mount Washington Alpine Resort29 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort28 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain25 cm | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort23 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort20 cm | |
8. Kimberley Alpine Resort20 cm | |
9. Revelstoke19 cm | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort19 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 23 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain22 cm | |
2. Mount Snow16 cm | |
3. Wildcat Mountain16 cm | |
4. Loon Mountain16 cm | |
5. Killington15 cm | |
6. Mount Sunapee14 cm | |
7. Waterville Valley13 cm | |
8. Hunter Mountain13 cm | |
9. Magic Mountain Ski Area13 cm | |
10. Hidden Valley13 cm | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort11 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch11 cm | |
3. Kirkwood6 cm | |
4. Mt Rose6 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe5 cm | |
6. Homewood4 cm | |
7. Heavenly4 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe3 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort3 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort2 cm | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Beaver Creek5 cm | |
4. Breckenridge3 cm | |
5. Buttermilk2 cm | |
6. Sunlight Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Aspen Highlands2 cm | |
8. Aspen Mountain2 cm | |
9. Snowmass2 cm | |
10. Vail2 cm | |
6. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort7 cm | |
2. Sundance7 cm | |
3. Powder Mountain5 cm | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area5 cm | |
5. Alta2 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort2 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort2 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort2 cm | |
9. Snowbird2 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. 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 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne7 cm | |
2. Stoneham Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant4 cm | |
4. Blue Mountain4 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort4 cm | |
6. Calabogie Peaks Resort3 cm | |
7. Mount St. Louis Moonstone3 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
8. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain12 cm | |
2. Wintergreen6 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain5 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4 cm | |
2. The Highlands4 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley4 cm | |
4. Afton Alps4 cm | |
5. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
6. Wilmot2 cm | |
7. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley Ski Area1 cm | |
9. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
10. Terry Peak Ski Area0 cm | |
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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain0 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 04 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |