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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 84 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort84 cm | |
2. Mt. Baker78 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb68 cm | |
4. Revelstoke52 cm | |
5. Crystal Mountain45 cm | |
6. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort36 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort36 cm | |
8. Mt Shasta Ski Park35 cm | |
9. Stevens Pass32 cm | |
10. Mt Bachelor31 cm | |
2. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Boreal Mountain Resort and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 61 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort61 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch61 cm | |
3. Northstar California Resort50 cm | |
4. Sugar Bowl50 cm | |
5. Homewood40 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe40 cm | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe40 cm | |
8. Bear Valley Mountain Resort36 cm | |
9. Heavenly31 cm | |
10. Kirkwood31 cm | |
3. 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 84 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort84 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb68 cm | |
3. Revelstoke52 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort36 cm | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort36 cm | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort24 cm | |
7. SilverStar Mountain Resort20 cm | |
8. Lake Louise19 cm | |
9. RED Mountain Resort17 cm | |
10. Panorama Mountain Resort16 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, and Solitude Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 20 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta21 cm | |
2. Brighton Resort21 cm | |
3. Deer Valley Resort21 cm | |
4. Park City Mountain Resort21 cm | |
5. Snowbird21 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort21 cm | |
7. Powder Mountain17 cm | |
8. Sundance14 cm | |
9. Snowbasin Resort14 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area9 cm | |
5. 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 25 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain26 cm | |
2. China Peak14 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain12 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
6. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Camelback, Whitetail Resort, Hunter Mountain, Jack Frost Big Boulder, Jiminy Peak, Bousquet Mountain, Mohawk Mountain, Berkshire East, Mount Southington, Catamount Mountain Resort, Ski Butternut, and Thunder Ridge to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Camelback6 cm | |
2. Whitetail Resort6 cm | |
3. Hunter Mountain6 cm | |
4. Jack Frost Big Boulder5 cm | |
5. Jiminy Peak5 cm | |
6. Bousquet Mountain5 cm | |
7. Mohawk Mountain5 cm | |
8. Berkshire East5 cm | |
9. Mount Southington4 cm | |
10. Catamount Mountain Resort4 cm | |
7. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat11 cm | |
2. Arapahoe Basin3 cm | |
3. Winter Park2 cm | |
4. Beaver Creek2 cm | |
5. Copper Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Vail1 cm | |
7. Loveland Ski Area1 cm | |
8. Ski Cooper1 cm | |
9. Keystone1 cm | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort1 cm | |
8. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort, Mont Tremblant, Le Massif de Charlevoix, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Mont-Sainte-Anne, and Horseshoe Resort to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant2 cm | |
3. Le Massif de Charlevoix2 cm | |
4. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
5. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
6. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain0 cm | |
8. Calabogie Peaks Resort0 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Terry Peak Ski Area to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Terry Peak Ski Area4 cm | |
2. Sundown Mountain3 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia3 cm | |
4. Seven Oaks Recreation1 cm | |
5. Afton Alps1 cm | |
6. Wilmot1 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton0 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley Ski Area0 cm | |
9. The Highlands0 cm | |
10. Alpine Valley0 cm | |
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 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain6 cm | |
2. Wintergreen1 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
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- | |