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. 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 89 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort90 cm | |
2. Bear Valley Mountain Resort80 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe75 cm | |
4. June Mountain70 cm | |
5. China Peak70 cm | |
6. Northstar California Resort69 cm | |
7. Sugar Bowl69 cm | |
8. Dodge Ridge64 cm | |
9. Donner Ski Ranch62 cm | |
10. Heavenly57 cm | |
2. 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 89 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort90 cm | |
2. Bear Valley Mountain Resort80 cm | |
3. Sierra-at-Tahoe75 cm | |
4. Northstar California Resort69 cm | |
5. Sugar Bowl69 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch62 cm | |
7. Heavenly57 cm | |
8. Kirkwood57 cm | |
9. Homewood50 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe29 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Brundage Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 53 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Brundage Mountain Resort53 cm | |
2. Bogus Basin40 cm | |
3. Mt Shasta Ski Park23 cm | |
4. Sun Valley Resort19 cm | |
5. Mt Bachelor15 cm | |
6. Silver Mountain14 cm | |
7. Bluewood12 cm | |
8. Lookout Pass Ski Area12 cm | |
9. Willamette Pass11 cm | |
10. Grouse Mountain11 cm | |
4. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain to receive the most snow, with 71 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain70 cm | |
2. China Peak70 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain41 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sugarbush Resort, Jay Peak Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Loon Mountain, and Cranmore Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sugarbush Resort16 cm | |
2. Jay Peak Resort16 cm | |
3. Wildcat Mountain15 cm | |
4. Loon Mountain15 cm | |
5. Cranmore Mountain Resort14 cm | |
6. Smugglers' Notch Resort14 cm | |
7. Attitash14 cm | |
8. Titus Mountain14 cm | |
9. Pleasant Mountain12 cm | |
10. Stowe Mountain Resort12 cm | |
6. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour Resort, Castle Mountain Resort, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Grouse Mountain11 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort11 cm | |
3. Castle Mountain Resort9 cm | |
5. Cypress Mountain9 cm | |
6. Kimberley Alpine Resort6 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort6 cm | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort6 cm | |
9. SilverStar Mountain Resort5 cm | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort4 cm | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain11 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort7 cm | |
3. Alta6 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort6 cm | |
5. Park City Mountain Resort6 cm | |
6. Snowbird6 cm | |
7. Deer Valley Resort5 cm | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort2 cm | |
10. Sundance1 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Blue Mountain, Horseshoe Resort, and Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort8 cm | |
2. Mount St. Louis Moonstone8 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain7 cm | |
4. Horseshoe Resort7 cm | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne7 cm | |
6. Calabogie Peaks Resort5 cm | |
7. Mont Tremblant5 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix3 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia10 cm | |
2. The Highlands9 cm | |
3. Boyne Mountain9 cm | |
4. Afton Alps6 cm | |
5. Alpine Valley2 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area2 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton2 cm | |
8. Wilmot1 cm | |
9. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation1 cm | |
10. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat4 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper2 cm | |
3. Vail2 cm | |
4. Snowmass2 cm | |
5. Copper Mountain Resort2 cm | |
7. Arapahoe Basin1 cm | |
8. Monarch Mountain1 cm | |
9. Beaver Creek1 cm | |
10. Loveland Ski Area1 cm | |
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 ICON 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |
13. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain- | |
2. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |