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. Baker, Whistler Blackcomb, and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker41 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb41 cm | |
3. Mount Washington Alpine Resort40 cm | |
4. Revelstoke36 cm | |
5. Mt Bachelor34 cm | |
6. Crystal Mountain32 cm | |
7. Willamette Pass30 cm | |
8. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort29 cm | |
9. Mt Hood Meadows27 cm | |
10. Timberline Lodge27 cm | |
2. Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whistler Blackcomb and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whistler Blackcomb41 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort40 cm | |
3. Revelstoke36 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort29 cm | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort23 cm | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort18 cm | |
7. SilverStar Mountain Resort17 cm | |
8. Lake Louise15 cm | |
9. Grouse Mountain13 cm | |
10. Mount Seymour Resort13 cm | |
3. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain and Cherry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain12 cm | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area11 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort10 cm | |
4. Alta9 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort9 cm | |
6. Deer Valley Resort9 cm | |
7. Park City Mountain Resort9 cm | |
8. Snowbird9 cm | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort9 cm | |
10. Sundance6 cm | |
4. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sierra-at-Tahoe to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe9 cm | |
2. Boreal Mountain Resort8 cm | |
3. Donner Ski Ranch8 cm | |
4. Homewood8 cm | |
5. Palisades Tahoe8 cm | |
6. Northstar California Resort7 cm | |
7. Sugar Bowl7 cm | |
8. Heavenly7 cm | |
9. Kirkwood7 cm | |
10. Bear Valley Mountain Resort7 cm | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort, Hunter Mountain, Camelback, Liberty Mountain Resort, and Mount Snow to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort9 cm | |
2. Hunter Mountain7 cm | |
3. Camelback7 cm | |
4. Liberty Mountain Resort7 cm | |
5. Mount Snow6 cm | |
6. Stratton6 cm | |
7. Jack Frost Big Boulder6 cm | |
8. Jiminy Peak6 cm | |
9. Windham Mountain Club6 cm | |
10. Belleayre Mountain6 cm | |
6. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Arapahoe Basin, Steamboat, Winter Park, and Beaver Creek to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arapahoe Basin9 cm | |
2. Steamboat8 cm | |
3. Winter Park7 cm | |
4. Beaver Creek7 cm | |
5. Copper Mountain Resort6 cm | |
6. Vail6 cm | |
7. Loveland Ski Area5 cm | |
8. Keystone5 cm | |
9. Ski Cooper4 cm | |
10. Breckenridge4 cm | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Bohemia to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Bohemia12 cm | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area6 cm | |
3. The Highlands2 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain1 cm | |
5. Afton Alps1 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley Ski Area0 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
8. Mt Crescent0 cm | |
9. Sundown Mountain0 cm | |
10. Seven Oaks Recreation0 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort and Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
2. Le Massif de Charlevoix4 cm | |
3. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
4. Blue Mountain2 cm | |
5. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
6. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
8. Calabogie Peaks Resort1 cm | |
9. 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 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain6 cm | |
2. China Peak3 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain2 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain6 cm | |
2. Wintergreen1 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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- | |