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 Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 29", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park29" | |
2. Mt Bachelor26" | |
3. Hoodoo23" | |
4. Mt Hood Meadows19" | |
5. Timberline Lodge18" | |
6. Willamette Pass18" | |
8. Crystal Mountain15" | |
9. Mt. Baker13" | |
10. Bogus Basin12" | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 16", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort16" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch16" | |
3. Sugar Bowl15" | |
4. Palisades Tahoe14" | |
5. Kirkwood12" | |
6. Homewood11" | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe10" | |
10. Mt Rose7" | |
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 17", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mount Seymour Resort10" | |
3. Cypress Mountain10" | |
4. Grouse Mountain9" | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb7" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort5" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
10. Revelstoke2" | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cherry Peak Ski Area and Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cherry Peak Ski Area8" | |
2. Powder Mountain8" | |
3. Snowbird5" | |
4. Alta5" | |
5. Brighton Resort4" | |
6. Deer Valley Resort4" | |
8. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
10. Sundance3" | |
5. 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 9", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain9" | |
2. June Mountain4" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
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, Mount Snow, and Stratton to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort2" | |
2. Mount Snow2" | |
3. Stratton2" | |
4. Jiminy Peak1" | |
5. Mount Sunapee1" | |
6. Waterville Valley1" | |
7. Hidden Valley1" | |
8. Laurel Mountain1" | |
10. Jack Frost Big Boulder1" | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat3" | |
2. Winter Park2" | |
4. Beaver Creek1" | |
5. Breckenridge1" | |
6. Snowmass1" | |
7. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
8. Vail1" | |
9. Buttermilk1" | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 4", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Horseshoe Resort2" | |
3. Blue Mountain1" | |
4. Mont Tremblant1" | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne- | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
2. Afton Alps1" | |
3. The Highlands1" | |
4. Mad River0" | |
5. Boyne Mountain0" | |
6. Mount Bohemia0" | |
7. Sundown Mountain0" | |
8. Alpine Valley- | |
10. Mt Brighton- | |
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 2", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2" | |
2. Beech Mountain1" | |
3. Wintergreen0" | |
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 GFS 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 GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |