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 178 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl178 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort155 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch151 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe146 cm | |
5. Homewood146 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe136 cm | |
7. Mt Rose127 cm | |
8. Kirkwood119 cm | |
9. Bear Valley Mountain Resort106 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort73 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 178 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl178 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort155 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch151 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe146 cm | |
5. Homewood146 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe136 cm | |
7. Kirkwood119 cm | |
8. Bear Valley Mountain Resort106 cm | |
9. Mammoth Mountain84 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort73 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park to receive the most snow, with 69 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park67 cm | |
2. Mt Hood Meadows61 cm | |
3. Timberline Lodge58 cm | |
4. Mt. Baker48 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort41 cm | |
6. Summit at Snoqualmie37 cm | |
7. White Pass37 cm | |
8. Sun Valley Resort36 cm | |
9. Grouse Mountain36 cm | |
10. Hoodoo35 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 Mountain38 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort35 cm | |
3. Park City Mountain Resort31 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort31 cm | |
5. Alta30 cm | |
6. Snowbird29 cm | |
7. Solitude Mountain Resort26 cm | |
8. Deer Valley Resort25 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area11 cm | |
10. Sundance8 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 41 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort41 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain36 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain35 cm | |
4. Whitewater Ski Resort15 cm | |
5. Mount Washington Alpine Resort11 cm | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb11 cm | |
7. Revelstoke9 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort8 cm | |
9. Castle Mountain Resort7 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort6 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 84 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain84 cm | |
2. June Mountain64 cm | |
3. China Peak25 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 and Loon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Snow12 cm | |
2. Loon Mountain12 cm | |
3. Stratton11 cm | |
4. Cannon Mountain11 cm | |
5. Waterville Valley9 cm | |
6. Wildcat Mountain8 cm | |
7. Attitash8 cm | |
8. Jay Peak Resort8 cm | |
9. Crotched8 cm | |
10. Bolton Valley8 cm | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia7 cm | |
2. The Highlands5 cm | |
3. Mt Brighton4 cm | |
4. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
5. Boyne Mountain4 cm | |
6. Terry Peak Ski Area4 cm | |
7. Afton Alps1 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley1 cm | |
9. Wilmot1 cm | |
10. Boston Mills Brandywine0 cm | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Ski Cooper to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Ski Cooper5 cm | |
2. Snowmass4 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area4 cm | |
5. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
6. Keystone3 cm | |
7. Steamboat3 cm | |
8. Monarch Mountain2 cm | |
9. Copper Mountain Resort1 cm | |
10. Buttermilk1 cm | |
10. 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 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant4 cm | |
3. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
4. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
5. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
6. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
7. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
8. Blue Mountain1 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. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
2. Snowshoe 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- | |