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 68", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl68" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort66" | |
3. Palisades Tahoe47" | |
4. Homewood46" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch46" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe45" | |
7. Kirkwood42" | |
9. Mt Rose34" | |
10. Diamond Peak Ski Resort31" | |
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 68", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl68" | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort66" | |
3. Palisades Tahoe47" | |
4. Homewood46" | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch46" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe45" | |
7. Kirkwood42" | |
9. Heavenly31" | |
10. Bear Valley Mountain Resort30" | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Hood Meadows to receive the most snow, with 27", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows27" | |
2. Grouse Mountain23" | |
3. Mount Seymour Resort21" | |
4. Cypress Mountain20" | |
5. Mt. Baker20" | |
6. Hoodoo20" | |
7. Timberline Lodge19" | |
8. Mt Bachelor17" | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie16" | |
10. Stevens Pass13" | |
4. 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 23", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain23" | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort21" | |
3. Cypress Mountain20" | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb9" | |
7. Revelstoke7" | |
8. RED Mountain Resort6" | |
10. Castle Mountain Resort5" | |
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 18", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain18" | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area15" | |
3. Snowbasin Resort12" | |
4. Deer Valley Resort9" | |
5. Sundance9" | |
6. Brighton Resort7" | |
8. Alta7" | |
10. Snowbird7" | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain8" | |
2. Loon Mountain6" | |
3. Waterville Valley6" | |
4. Middlebury Snow Bowl5" | |
5. Wildcat Mountain5" | |
6. Bretton Woods5" | |
7. Bolton Valley5" | |
8. Jay Peak Resort5" | |
9. Mad River Glen4" | |
10. Bromley Mountain4" | |
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 12", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain12" | |
2. June Mountain10" | |
3. China Peak3" | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort and Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Mont Tremblant3" | |
3. Horseshoe Resort2" | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne2" | |
7. Blue Mountain2" | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat5" | |
2. Keystone1" | |
3. Breckenridge1" | |
5. Beaver Creek1" | |
6. Vail1" | |
7. Winter Park1" | |
8. Arapahoe Basin1" | |
9. Loveland Ski Area1" | |
10. Snowmass1" | |
10. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia3" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area2" | |
3. Mt Brighton2" | |
4. The Highlands1" | |
5. Boyne Mountain1" | |
7. Afton Alps0" | |
9. Mad River0" | |
10. Alpine Valley0" | |
11. New Mexico
The New Mexico region includes 7 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Ski Santa Fe and Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort to receive the most snow, with 3", according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Santa Fe3" | |
3. Taos Ski Valley2" | |
4. Angel Fire Resort1" | |
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- | |