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 150 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl151 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort140 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch121 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe112 cm | |
5. Homewood103 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe95 cm | |
7. Mt Rose91 cm | |
8. Kirkwood85 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort85 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort47 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 150 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl151 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort140 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch121 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe112 cm | |
5. Homewood103 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe95 cm | |
7. Kirkwood85 cm | |
8. Bear Valley Mountain Resort85 cm | |
9. Mammoth Mountain64 cm | |
10. Dodge Ridge56 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Hood Meadows and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 58 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows59 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort57 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain57 cm | |
4. Timberline Lodge54 cm | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park54 cm | |
6. Hoodoo53 cm | |
7. Mt Bachelor50 cm | |
8. Cypress Mountain46 cm | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie45 cm | |
10. Mt. Baker45 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 38 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain39 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort33 cm | |
3. Alta33 cm | |
4. Park City Mountain Resort31 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort30 cm | |
6. Snowbird28 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort28 cm | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort27 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area26 cm | |
10. Sundance18 cm | |
5. 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 58 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort57 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain57 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain46 cm | |
4. Whitewater Ski Resort20 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb20 cm | |
6. Castle Mountain Resort14 cm | |
7. Revelstoke12 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort12 cm | |
9. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort9 cm | |
6. 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 64 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain64 cm | |
2. June Mountain45 cm | |
3. China Peak24 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow9 cm | |
2. Stratton8 cm | |
3. Loon Mountain7 cm | |
4. Mount Sunapee7 cm | |
5. Okemo Mountain Resort7 cm | |
6. Cannon Mountain7 cm | |
7. Ragged Mountain6 cm | |
8. Ascutney Outdoors6 cm | |
9. Killington6 cm | |
10. Crotched6 cm | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper4 cm | |
3. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
4. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
5. Vail3 cm | |
6. Snowmass3 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
9. Keystone2 cm | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort2 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia10 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area7 cm | |
3. The Highlands6 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
5. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
6. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
8. Boston Mills Brandywine1 cm | |
9. Afton Alps1 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant and Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant5 cm | |
2. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
3. Mont-Sainte-Anne3 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
5. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
6. Calabogie Peaks Resort2 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
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 Mountain1 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain- | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
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- | |