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 Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 35", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows35" | |
2. Timberline Lodge30" | |
3. Hoodoo24" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb21" | |
5. Mt Bachelor19" | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort16" | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort15" | |
8. Schweitzer14" | |
9. White Pass14" | |
10. Brundage Mountain Resort13" | |
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 21", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb21" | |
2. Sun Peaks Resort16" | |
3. Whitewater Ski Resort15" | |
4. Revelstoke12" | |
7. RED Mountain Resort9" | |
8. Big White Ski Resort9" | |
10. Grouse Mountain6" | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Camelback to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Camelback5" | |
2. Wildcat Mountain4" | |
3. Whitetail Resort3" | |
5. Jay Peak Resort3" | |
6. Blue Mountain Resort3" | |
7. Loon Mountain3" | |
8. Mohawk Mountain3" | |
9. Mount Snow3" | |
10. Cannon Mountain3" | |
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 7", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain7" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort6" | |
3. Alta2" | |
4. Brighton Resort2" | |
5. Deer Valley Resort2" | |
7. Snowbird2" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area1" | |
10. Sundance1" | |
5. 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 6", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe6" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch3" | |
4. Kirkwood3" | |
5. Heavenly2" | |
6. Homewood2" | |
8. Sugar Bowl2" | |
10. Mt Rose1" | |
6. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia4" | |
2. Boyne Mountain3" | |
3. Afton Alps2" | |
4. The Highlands2" | |
5. Alpine Valley1" | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area1" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Mt Brighton0" | |
10. Alpine Valley Ski Area0" | |
7. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant4" | |
4. Blue Mountain1" | |
5. Horseshoe Resort1" | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat2" | |
2. Snowmass1" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
4. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
5. Keystone0" | |
6. Winter Park0" | |
7. Vail0" | |
8. Beaver Creek0" | |
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 2", according to the GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Wintergreen1" | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. China Peak0" | |
2. June Mountain0" | |
3. Bear 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 GEM 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 GEM model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |