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 Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 86 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl87 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort76 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe70 cm | |
4. Kirkwood64 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort64 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch57 cm | |
7. Homewood49 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe46 cm | |
9. Mt Rose41 cm | |
10. Heavenly34 cm | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugar Bowl to receive the most snow, with 86 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl87 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort76 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe70 cm | |
4. Kirkwood64 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort64 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch57 cm | |
7. Homewood49 cm | |
8. Palisades Tahoe46 cm | |
9. Heavenly34 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort29 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Timberline Lodge and Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 84 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Timberline Lodge84 cm | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows83 cm | |
3. Mt. Baker54 cm | |
4. Grouse Mountain48 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort46 cm | |
6. Mt Bachelor45 cm | |
7. Cypress Mountain44 cm | |
8. Hoodoo40 cm | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie39 cm | |
10. White Pass34 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 48 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain48 cm | |
2. Deer Valley Resort32 cm | |
3. Cherry Peak Ski Area31 cm | |
4. Snowbasin Resort29 cm | |
5. Snowbird27 cm | |
6. Sundance27 cm | |
7. Park City Mountain Resort26 cm | |
8. Alta26 cm | |
9. Brighton Resort25 cm | |
10. Solitude Mountain Resort24 cm | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain to receive the most snow, with 48 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain48 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort46 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain44 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb19 cm | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort18 cm | |
6. Revelstoke14 cm | |
7. Mount Washington Alpine Resort14 cm | |
8. SilverStar Mountain Resort12 cm | |
9. Castle Mountain Resort12 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort9 cm | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stratton, Mount Snow, Mount Sunapee, Berkshire East, and Wachusett Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton8 cm | |
2. Mount Snow8 cm | |
3. Mount Sunapee7 cm | |
4. Berkshire East7 cm | |
5. Wachusett Mountain6 cm | |
6. Okemo Mountain Resort6 cm | |
7. Killington6 cm | |
8. Bousquet Mountain6 cm | |
9. Ascutney Outdoors6 cm | |
10. Bromley Mountain6 cm | |
7. 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 25 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain25 cm | |
2. June Mountain15 cm | |
3. China Peak3 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat10 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper4 cm | |
3. Snowmass3 cm | |
4. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
5. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
7. Copper Mountain Resort2 cm | |
8. Vail1 cm | |
9. Breckenridge1 cm | |
10. Aspen Highlands1 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia, Terry Peak Ski Area, Alpine Valley Ski Area, and Mt Brighton to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia6 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area6 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
4. Mt Brighton4 cm | |
5. Boyne Mountain3 cm | |
6. The Highlands3 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
8. Afton Alps1 cm | |
9. Boston Mills Brandywine1 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mont Tremblant, and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort6 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant5 cm | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne4 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
6. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
8. Mount St. Louis Moonstone1 cm | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort and Ski Santa Fe to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort3 cm | |
2. Ski Santa Fe2 cm | |
3. Taos Ski Valley1 cm | |
4. Angel Fire Resort0 cm | |
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- | |
13. 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. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |