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.
ECMWF
GFS
JMA
ICON
GEM1. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Dodge Ridge to receive the most snow, with 104 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Dodge Ridge103 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch102 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe98 cm | |
4. China Peak94 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort88 cm | |
6. Kirkwood82 cm | |
7. Mt Shasta Ski Park77 cm | |
8. Mammoth Mountain73 cm | |
9. Boreal Mountain Resort64 cm | |
10. Sugar Bowl64 cm | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 102 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch102 cm | |
2. Sierra-at-Tahoe98 cm | |
3. Bear Valley Mountain Resort88 cm | |
4. Kirkwood82 cm | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort64 cm | |
6. Sugar Bowl64 cm | |
7. Homewood47 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe36 cm | |
9. Heavenly33 cm | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort23 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 76 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park77 cm | |
2. Sun Valley Resort53 cm | |
3. Pomerelle Mountain Resort41 cm | |
4. Mount Seymour Resort40 cm | |
5. Grouse Mountain39 cm | |
6. Magic Mountain Resort38 cm | |
7. Timberline Lodge35 cm | |
8. Brundage Mountain Resort35 cm | |
9. Mt. Baker33 cm | |
10. Bogus Basin33 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 48 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort48 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain41 cm | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area33 cm | |
4. Alta33 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort33 cm | |
6. Deer Valley Resort33 cm | |
7. Park City Mountain Resort33 cm | |
8. Snowbird33 cm | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort33 cm | |
10. Sundance32 cm | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 28 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain29 cm | |
2. Loon Mountain26 cm | |
3. Wildcat Mountain25 cm | |
4. Waterville Valley22 cm | |
5. Bretton Woods22 cm | |
6. Burke Mountain21 cm | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl18 cm | |
8. Sugarbush Resort18 cm | |
9. Pico Mountain18 cm | |
10. Killington17 cm | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort40 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain39 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain30 cm | |
4. Whitewater Ski Resort23 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb15 cm | |
6. Banff Sunshine Village14 cm | |
7. Castle Mountain Resort12 cm | |
8. Revelstoke12 cm | |
9. Fernie Alpine Resort12 cm | |
10. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
7. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect China Peak to receive the most snow, with 94 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak94 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain73 cm | |
3. June Mountain30 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat14 cm | |
3. Loveland Ski Area6 cm | |
4. Vail6 cm | |
5. Monarch Mountain5 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin5 cm | |
7. Ski Cooper4 cm | |
8. Snowmass4 cm | |
9. Keystone4 cm | |
10. Beaver Creek4 cm | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Horseshoe Resort and Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Horseshoe Resort11 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone11 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain9 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant7 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort7 cm | |
6. Stoneham Mountain Resort6 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne3 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
10. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boyne Mountain, Terry Peak Ski Area, Mount Bohemia, and The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain9 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area8 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia7 cm | |
4. The Highlands7 cm | |
5. Afton Alps6 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton1 cm | |
8. Wilmot1 cm | |
9. Sundown Mountain0 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
11. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
12. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Taos Ski Valley- | |
5. Ski Santa Fe- | |
6. Ski Apache- | |
7. Ski Cloudcroft- | |
13. 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |