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. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 59", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort59" | |
2. Sugar Bowl54" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch52" | |
4. Mt Rose44" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe39" | |
7. Palisades Tahoe35" | |
8. Homewood34" | |
9. Kirkwood34" | |
10. Northstar California Resort24" | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 59", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort59" | |
2. Sugar Bowl54" | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch52" | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe39" | |
6. Palisades Tahoe35" | |
7. Homewood34" | |
8. Kirkwood34" | |
9. Mammoth Mountain31" | |
10. June Mountain26" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Timberline Lodge and Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Timberline Lodge16" | |
2. Brundage Mountain Resort16" | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park14" | |
4. Sun Valley Resort13" | |
6. Mt. Baker11" | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows11" | |
8. White Pass10" | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie8" | |
10. Willamette Pass8" | |
4. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mammoth Mountain to receive the most snow, with 31", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain31" | |
2. June Mountain26" | |
3. China Peak10" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
5. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain12" | |
2. Snowbasin Resort7" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort4" | |
5. Brighton Resort4" | |
6. Alta4" | |
7. Snowbird4" | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area2" | |
10. Sundance1" | |
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 6", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort6" | |
2. Grouse Mountain5" | |
3. Cypress Mountain4" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb2" | |
8. Revelstoke2" | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort1" | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stowe Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Killington4" | |
3. Sunday River3" | |
4. Cannon Mountain3" | |
5. Sugarbush Resort3" | |
6. Loon Mountain3" | |
8. Jay Peak Resort2" | |
10. Pleasant Mountain2" | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps, Mount Bohemia, and Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps2" | |
2. Mount Bohemia2" | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
4. Boyne Mountain1" | |
5. The Highlands1" | |
7. Mt Brighton0" | |
8. Wilmot0" | |
9. Sundown Mountain0" | |
10. Mad River0" | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant1" | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne1" | |
4. Horseshoe Resort0" | |
8. Blue Mountain0" | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat0" | |
2. Ski Cooper0" | |
3. Snowmass0" | |
4. Loveland Ski Area0" | |
5. Keystone0" | |
7. Beaver Creek0" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0" | |
9. Winter Park0" | |
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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain0" | |
2. Wintergreen0" | |
3. Beech Mountain0" | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 GFS 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |