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. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 38 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Bachelor to receive the most snow, with 69 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Bachelor69 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort64 cm | |
3. Hoodoo56 cm | |
4. Willamette Pass50 cm | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows46 cm | |
6. Timberline Lodge42 cm | |
7. Mt. Baker35 cm | |
8. Whistler Blackcomb34 cm | |
9. Crystal Mountain28 cm | |
10. Stevens Pass25 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 64 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort64 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb34 cm | |
3. Whitewater Ski Resort16 cm | |
4. Fernie Alpine Resort13 cm | |
5. Mount Seymour Resort13 cm | |
6. Castle Mountain Resort12 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort12 cm | |
8. Revelstoke11 cm | |
9. Grouse Mountain11 cm | |
10. Cypress Mountain11 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bolton Valley, Stowe Mountain Resort, Mad River Glen, Cannon Mountain, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Jay Peak Resort, and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bolton Valley11 cm | |
2. Stowe Mountain Resort11 cm | |
3. Mad River Glen10 cm | |
4. Cannon Mountain10 cm | |
5. Smugglers' Notch Resort10 cm | |
6. Jay Peak Resort9 cm | |
7. Mount Snow9 cm | |
8. Middlebury Snow Bowl9 cm | |
9. Sugarbush Resort8 cm | |
10. Stratton8 cm | |
4. 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 8 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugar Bowl7 cm | |
2. Homewood6 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch6 cm | |
4. Palisades Tahoe5 cm | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort5 cm | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe5 cm | |
7. Mt Rose4 cm | |
8. Northstar California Resort3 cm | |
9. Heavenly2 cm | |
10. Kirkwood2 cm | |
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 8 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain9 cm | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area4 cm | |
3. Park City Mountain Resort3 cm | |
4. Deer Valley Resort3 cm | |
5. Snowbasin Resort2 cm | |
6. Snowbird2 cm | |
7. Brighton Resort2 cm | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort2 cm | |
9. Alta2 cm | |
10. Sundance0 cm | |
6. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont Tremblant to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont Tremblant5 cm | |
2. Horseshoe Resort3 cm | |
3. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
4. Le Massif de Charlevoix3 cm | |
5. Blue Mountain3 cm | |
6. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
8. Calabogie Peaks Resort2 cm | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps4 cm | |
2. Mt Brighton3 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain2 cm | |
5. Alpine Valley2 cm | |
6. Mount Bohemia2 cm | |
7. Terry Peak Ski Area2 cm | |
8. Sundown Mountain2 cm | |
9. The Highlands1 cm | |
10. Wilmot1 cm | |
8. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the GFS model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4 cm | |
2. Wintergreen1 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
9. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 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. Winter Park1 cm | |
2. Breckenridge0 cm | |
3. Loveland Ski Area0 cm | |
4. Eldora Mountain Resort0 cm | |
5. Keystone0 cm | |
6. Vail0 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin0 cm | |
8. Copper Mountain Resort0 cm | |
9. Beaver Creek- | |
10. Buttermilk- | |
10. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 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. Bear Mountain- | |
2. China Peak- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
11. 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- | |
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- | |