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 Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 64 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor62 cm | |
2. Mt. Baker61 cm | |
3. Willamette Pass56 cm | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows49 cm | |
5. Timberline Lodge46 cm | |
6. Bogus Basin45 cm | |
7. Mount Washington Alpine Resort44 cm | |
8. Brundage Mountain Resort42 cm | |
9. Whistler Blackcomb38 cm | |
10. Hoodoo35 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 43 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe43 cm | |
2. Bear Valley Mountain Resort37 cm | |
3. Kirkwood29 cm | |
4. Donner Ski Ranch27 cm | |
5. Heavenly22 cm | |
6. Boreal Mountain Resort17 cm | |
7. Sugar Bowl17 cm | |
8. Homewood14 cm | |
9. Palisades Tahoe7 cm | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort7 cm | |
3. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 43 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort44 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb38 cm | |
3. Revelstoke24 cm | |
4. Cypress Mountain22 cm | |
5. Grouse Mountain18 cm | |
6. Mount Seymour Resort18 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort17 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort14 cm | |
9. Sun Peaks Resort12 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort11 cm | |
4. 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 23 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area23 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain19 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort19 cm | |
4. Sundance7 cm | |
5. Alta6 cm | |
6. Brighton Resort6 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort6 cm | |
8. Park City Mountain Resort6 cm | |
9. Snowbird6 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort6 cm | |
5. 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 33 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak33 cm | |
2. June Mountain10 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain2 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort9 cm | |
2. Liberty Mountain Resort5 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain Resort4 cm | |
5. Roundtop Mountain Resort4 cm | |
6. Camelback3 cm | |
7. Middlebury Snow Bowl3 cm | |
8. Loon Mountain3 cm | |
9. Jay Peak Resort3 cm | |
10. Bolton Valley3 cm | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont-Sainte-Anne, Mont Tremblant, and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne9 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant8 cm | |
3. Stoneham Mountain Resort7 cm | |
4. Le Massif de Charlevoix4 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort2 cm | |
6. Mount St. Louis Moonstone1 cm | |
7. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
8. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowmass and Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowmass6 cm | |
2. Steamboat5 cm | |
3. Beaver Creek4 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
5. Winter Park3 cm | |
6. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
7. Vail2 cm | |
8. Keystone2 cm | |
9. Eldora Mountain Resort2 cm | |
10. Ski Cooper2 cm | |
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 8 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boyne Mountain9 cm | |
2. The Highlands7 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia4 cm | |
4. Terry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
5. Afton Alps2 cm | |
6. Sundown Mountain1 cm | |
7. Boston Mills Brandywine0 cm | |
8. Wilmot0 cm | |
9. Alpine Valley0 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain8 cm | |
2. Wintergreen3 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Taos Ski Valley0 cm | |
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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |