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 Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 117 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain116 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort106 cm | |
3. Mt. Baker82 cm | |
4. Crystal Mountain76 cm | |
5. White Pass76 cm | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb74 cm | |
7. Mount Seymour Resort65 cm | |
8. Cypress Mountain65 cm | |
9. Mt Bachelor35 cm | |
10. Mt Hood Meadows31 cm | |
2. 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 117 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain116 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort106 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb74 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort65 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain65 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort23 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort22 cm | |
8. Whitewater Ski Resort17 cm | |
9. Kimberley Alpine Resort16 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort13 cm | |
3. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Kirkwood, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Donner Ski Ranch, and Mt Rose to receive the most snow, with 30 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Kirkwood32 cm | |
2. Diamond Peak Ski Resort31 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch31 cm | |
4. Mt Rose31 cm | |
5. Homewood25 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe25 cm | |
7. Heavenly23 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe21 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort18 cm | |
10. Boreal Mountain Resort18 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Eagle Point Resort to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Eagle Point Resort15 cm | |
2. Brian Head Resort12 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort9 cm | |
4. Sundance9 cm | |
5. Alta8 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort8 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort8 cm | |
8. Snowbird8 cm | |
9. Park City Mountain Resort8 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort8 cm | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Titus Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Titus Mountain9 cm | |
2. Stowe Mountain Resort7 cm | |
3. Sugarbush Resort7 cm | |
4. Mad River Glen7 cm | |
5. Bolton Valley7 cm | |
6. Whiteface Mountain7 cm | |
7. Smugglers' Notch Resort7 cm | |
8. Killington7 cm | |
9. Okemo Mountain Resort7 cm | |
10. Stratton7 cm | |
6. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and Calabogie Peaks Resort to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort10 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone9 cm | |
3. Calabogie Peaks Resort9 cm | |
4. Blue Mountain8 cm | |
5. Mont Tremblant4 cm | |
6. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
7. Le Massif de Charlevoix3 cm | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne3 cm | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Eldora Mountain Resort, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Snowmass, Vail, Wolf Creek, and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beaver Creek6 cm | |
2. Breckenridge5 cm | |
3. Eldora Mountain Resort5 cm | |
5. Snowmass5 cm | |
6. Vail5 cm | |
7. Wolf Creek5 cm | |
8. Steamboat4 cm | |
9. Buttermilk4 cm | |
10. Sunlight Mountain Resort4 cm | |
8. 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 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain16 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain16 cm | |
3. China Peak9 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. 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 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain6 cm | |
2. The Highlands6 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
4. Afton Alps1 cm | |
5. Mt Brighton1 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley0 cm | |
7. Mount Bohemia0 cm | |
9. Mad River- | |
10. Mt Crescent- | |
10. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Taos Ski Valley, Ski Santa Fe, Angel Fire Resort, Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, and Pajarito Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley4 cm | |
2. Ski Santa Fe4 cm | |
3. Angel Fire Resort2 cm | |
4. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort2 cm | |
5. Pajarito Mountain2 cm | |
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 Snowbowl1 cm | |
2. Sunrise Park Resort1 cm | |
12. 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 04 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain1 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |