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 Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 150 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort150 cm | |
2. Sugar Bowl137 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch132 cm | |
4. Mt Rose112 cm | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe99 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort92 cm | |
7. Palisades Tahoe88 cm | |
8. Homewood86 cm | |
9. Kirkwood85 cm | |
10. Northstar California Resort62 cm | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 150 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort150 cm | |
2. Sugar Bowl137 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch132 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe99 cm | |
5. Bear Valley Mountain Resort92 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe88 cm | |
7. Homewood86 cm | |
8. Kirkwood85 cm | |
9. Mammoth Mountain79 cm | |
10. June Mountain66 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Timberline Lodge and Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Timberline Lodge42 cm | |
2. Brundage Mountain Resort41 cm | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park36 cm | |
4. Sun Valley Resort34 cm | |
5. Pomerelle Mountain Resort32 cm | |
6. Mt. Baker29 cm | |
7. Mt Hood Meadows28 cm | |
8. White Pass25 cm | |
9. Summit at Snoqualmie22 cm | |
10. Willamette Pass20 cm | |
4. 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 79 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mammoth Mountain79 cm | |
2. June Mountain66 cm | |
3. China Peak25 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
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 30 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain31 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort19 cm | |
3. Park City Mountain Resort12 cm | |
4. Deer Valley Resort11 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort11 cm | |
6. Alta10 cm | |
7. Snowbird10 cm | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort9 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area6 cm | |
10. Sundance2 cm | |
6. 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 15 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Seymour Resort15 cm | |
2. Grouse Mountain14 cm | |
3. Cypress Mountain11 cm | |
4. Castle Mountain Resort10 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb6 cm | |
6. SilverStar Mountain Resort5 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort5 cm | |
8. Revelstoke4 cm | |
9. Panorama Mountain Resort4 cm | |
10. Fernie Alpine Resort4 cm | |
7. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stowe Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stowe Mountain Resort12 cm | |
2. Killington11 cm | |
3. Sunday River8 cm | |
4. Cannon Mountain8 cm | |
5. Sugarbush Resort7 cm | |
6. Loon Mountain7 cm | |
7. Okemo Mountain Resort6 cm | |
8. Jay Peak Resort6 cm | |
9. Smugglers' Notch Resort6 cm | |
10. Pleasant Mountain6 cm | |
8. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps, Mount Bohemia, and Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps6 cm | |
2. Mount Bohemia4 cm | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area4 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain2 cm | |
5. The Highlands2 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area1 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton1 cm | |
8. Wilmot1 cm | |
9. Sundown Mountain0 cm | |
10. Mad River0 cm | |
9. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort 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. Mont-Sainte-Anne3 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
6. Mount St. Louis Moonstone1 cm | |
7. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
8. Blue Mountain1 cm | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 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. Steamboat1 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper1 cm | |
3. Snowmass1 cm | |
4. Loveland Ski Area1 cm | |
5. Keystone1 cm | |
6. Eldora Mountain Resort1 cm | |
7. Beaver Creek0 cm | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0 cm | |
9. Winter Park0 cm | |
10. Crested Butte Mountain Resort0 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. Wintergreen0 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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- | |