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. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Dodge Ridge to receive the most snow, with 109 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Dodge Ridge109 cm | |
2. China Peak101 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe93 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort88 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch80 cm | |
6. Kirkwood70 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort55 cm | |
8. Sugar Bowl55 cm | |
9. Heavenly42 cm | |
10. Homewood38 cm | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 94 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe93 cm | |
2. Bear Valley Mountain Resort88 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch80 cm | |
4. Kirkwood70 cm | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort55 cm | |
6. Sugar Bowl55 cm | |
7. Heavenly42 cm | |
8. Homewood38 cm | |
9. Diamond Peak Ski Resort19 cm | |
10. Mt Rose19 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 91 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort92 cm | |
2. Mt. Baker63 cm | |
3. Bogus Basin44 cm | |
4. Sun Valley Resort40 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort40 cm | |
6. Grouse Mountain37 cm | |
7. Willamette Pass30 cm | |
8. Cypress Mountain28 cm | |
9. Bluewood26 cm | |
10. Timberline Lodge26 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 33 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain33 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort28 cm | |
3. Sundance27 cm | |
4. Alta25 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort25 cm | |
6. Deer Valley Resort25 cm | |
7. Park City Mountain Resort25 cm | |
8. Snowbird25 cm | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort25 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area18 cm | |
5. 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 Mountain37 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain28 cm | |
4. Whitewater Ski Resort23 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort17 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort14 cm | |
7. Whistler Blackcomb13 cm | |
8. Revelstoke13 cm | |
9. Fernie Alpine Resort11 cm | |
10. Castle Mountain Resort10 cm | |
6. 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 102 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak101 cm | |
2. June Mountain25 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain18 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain17 cm | |
2. Loon Mountain15 cm | |
3. Yawgoo Valley14 cm | |
4. Wildcat Mountain13 cm | |
5. Hunter Mountain13 cm | |
6. Mount Southington13 cm | |
7. Thunder Ridge12 cm | |
8. Mohawk Mountain12 cm | |
9. Belleayre Mountain12 cm | |
10. Waterville Valley11 cm | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect The Highlands to receive the most snow, with 18 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. The Highlands17 cm | |
2. Boyne Mountain15 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia7 cm | |
4. Afton Alps7 cm | |
5. Terry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
6. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
9. Wilmot1 cm | |
10. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat16 cm | |
2. Snowmass3 cm | |
3. Powderhorn3 cm | |
4. Monarch Mountain3 cm | |
6. Eldora Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Granby Ranch2 cm | |
8. Vail2 cm | |
9. Beaver Creek2 cm | |
10. Ski Cooper1 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort and Calabogie Peaks Resort to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort8 cm | |
2. Calabogie Peaks Resort7 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant6 cm | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne4 cm | |
5. Blue Mountain2 cm | |
6. Le Massif de Charlevoix2 cm | |
7. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
8. Horseshoe Resort2 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 Mountain- | |
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- | |