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 56 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain55 cm | |
2. White Pass55 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb50 cm | |
4. Mt. Baker41 cm | |
5. Grouse Mountain41 cm | |
6. Mount Washington Alpine Resort39 cm | |
7. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort38 cm | |
8. Mt Bachelor37 cm | |
9. Timberline Lodge30 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows29 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 51 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb50 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain41 cm | |
3. Mount Washington Alpine Resort39 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort38 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort29 cm | |
6. Revelstoke26 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort20 cm | |
8. Kimberley Alpine Resort19 cm | |
9. RED Mountain Resort18 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort17 cm | |
3. 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 Resort9 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch9 cm | |
3. Kirkwood8 cm | |
4. Mt Rose8 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe8 cm | |
6. Homewood7 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe7 cm | |
8. Heavenly6 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort5 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort5 cm | |
4. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain13 cm | |
2. Sugarloaf8 cm | |
3. Hunter Mountain7 cm | |
4. Killington7 cm | |
5. Wildcat Mountain7 cm | |
6. Loon Mountain7 cm | |
7. Mount Snow6 cm | |
8. Stratton6 cm | |
9. Holiday Valley Resort6 cm | |
10. Okemo Mountain Resort5 cm | |
5. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps6 cm | |
2. Alpine Valley4 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia4 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
5. The Highlands4 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
8. Wilmot1 cm | |
9. Boston Mills Brandywine1 cm | |
10. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat7 cm | |
2. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort3 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
5. Winter Park3 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
7. Keystone3 cm | |
8. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
9. Breckenridge1 cm | |
10. Snowmass0 cm | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Blue Mountain, Stoneham Mountain Resort, Horseshoe Resort, and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone3 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain2 cm | |
4. Stoneham Mountain Resort2 cm | |
5. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
7. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
8. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain1 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort1 cm | |
4. Sundance1 cm | |
5. Alta0 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort0 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort0 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Snowbird0 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain3 cm | |
2. Wintergreen0 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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. China Peak0 cm | |
2. Bear Mountain- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
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- | |