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 20", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain20" | |
2. White Pass20" | |
3. Mt Bachelor17" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows16" | |
6. Timberline Lodge16" | |
7. Willamette Pass15" | |
8. Mt. Baker14" | |
9. Hoodoo13" | |
10. Grouse Mountain12" | |
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 17", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb17" | |
2. Grouse Mountain12" | |
5. Cypress Mountain10" | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort9" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort8" | |
9. Revelstoke8" | |
10. Whitewater Ski Resort7" | |
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 9", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain9" | |
2. Mount Snow6" | |
3. Wildcat Mountain6" | |
4. Loon Mountain6" | |
5. Killington6" | |
6. Mount Sunapee6" | |
7. Waterville Valley5" | |
8. Hunter Mountain5" | |
10. Hidden Valley5" | |
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 4", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Donner Ski Ranch4" | |
3. Kirkwood2" | |
4. Mt Rose2" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe2" | |
6. Homewood2" | |
7. Heavenly1" | |
8. Palisades Tahoe1" | |
5. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
3. Beaver Creek2" | |
4. Breckenridge1" | |
5. Buttermilk1" | |
7. Aspen Highlands1" | |
8. Aspen Mountain1" | |
9. Snowmass1" | |
10. Vail1" | |
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 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort3" | |
2. Sundance3" | |
3. Powder Mountain2" | |
4. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
5. Alta1" | |
6. Brighton Resort1" | |
7. Deer Valley Resort1" | |
9. Snowbird1" | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort1" | |
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 3", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne3" | |
3. Mont Tremblant2" | |
4. Blue Mountain1" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
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 5", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain5" | |
2. Wintergreen2" | |
3. Beech Mountain2" | |
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 2", according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia2" | |
2. The Highlands1" | |
3. Alpine Valley1" | |
4. Afton Alps1" | |
5. Boyne Mountain1" | |
6. Wilmot1" | |
7. Sundown Mountain1" | |
9. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Terry Peak Ski Area0" | |
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" | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0" | |
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- | |