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 173 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl174 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort153 cm | |
3. Homewood128 cm | |
4. Palisades Tahoe126 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch121 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe116 cm | |
7. Kirkwood92 cm | |
8. Mt Rose91 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort79 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort64 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 173 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl174 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort153 cm | |
3. Homewood128 cm | |
4. Palisades Tahoe126 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch121 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe116 cm | |
7. Kirkwood92 cm | |
8. Bear Valley Mountain Resort79 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort64 cm | |
10. Mammoth Mountain62 cm | |
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 61 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Hood Meadows62 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort57 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain57 cm | |
4. Timberline Lodge54 cm | |
5. Mt Shasta Ski Park54 cm | |
6. Cypress Mountain46 cm | |
7. Summit at Snoqualmie45 cm | |
8. Mt. Baker45 cm | |
9. Hoodoo44 cm | |
10. Mt Bachelor38 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 41 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain40 cm | |
2. Park City Mountain Resort34 cm | |
3. Alta33 cm | |
4. Snowbasin Resort33 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort32 cm | |
6. Deer Valley Resort29 cm | |
7. Solitude Mountain Resort27 cm | |
8. Snowbird27 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area25 cm | |
10. Sundance10 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. RED Mountain Resort12 cm | |
8. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
9. Revelstoke11 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort8 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 61 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain62 cm | |
2. June Mountain43 cm | |
3. China Peak32 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 Stratton and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stratton12 cm | |
2. Mount Snow12 cm | |
3. Killington10 cm | |
4. Okemo Mountain Resort10 cm | |
5. Stowe Mountain Resort9 cm | |
6. Mount Sunapee8 cm | |
7. Ragged Mountain8 cm | |
8. Sugarbush Resort8 cm | |
9. Loon Mountain7 cm | |
10. Cannon Mountain7 cm | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia and Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia8 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area7 cm | |
3. The Highlands5 cm | |
4. Mt Brighton4 cm | |
5. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
8. Sundown Mountain0 cm | |
9. Afton Alps0 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowmass, Steamboat, and Loveland Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowmass5 cm | |
2. Steamboat4 cm | |
3. Loveland Ski Area4 cm | |
5. Ski Cooper3 cm | |
6. Vail3 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
8. Keystone2 cm | |
9. Eldora Mountain Resort2 cm | |
10. Breckenridge1 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 Mountain0 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
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- | |