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 91 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort92 cm | |
2. Mt. Baker70 cm | |
3. Whistler Blackcomb63 cm | |
4. Crystal Mountain51 cm | |
5. Revelstoke48 cm | |
6. Bogus Basin37 cm | |
7. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort36 cm | |
8. Mt Shasta Ski Park35 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort30 cm | |
10. Stevens Pass28 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 64 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Boreal Mountain Resort63 cm | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch63 cm | |
3. Northstar California Resort48 cm | |
4. Sugar Bowl48 cm | |
5. Homewood42 cm | |
6. Palisades Tahoe42 cm | |
7. Sierra-at-Tahoe38 cm | |
8. Bear Valley Mountain Resort31 cm | |
9. Heavenly29 cm | |
10. Kirkwood29 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 91 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort92 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb63 cm | |
3. Revelstoke48 cm | |
4. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort36 cm | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort30 cm | |
6. Sun Peaks Resort23 cm | |
7. Grouse Mountain20 cm | |
8. Mount Seymour Resort20 cm | |
9. Lake Louise20 cm | |
10. RED Mountain Resort19 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowbasin Resort to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowbasin Resort15 cm | |
2. Powder Mountain14 cm | |
3. Alta13 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort13 cm | |
5. Deer Valley Resort13 cm | |
6. Park City Mountain Resort13 cm | |
7. Snowbird13 cm | |
8. Solitude Mountain Resort13 cm | |
9. Cherry Peak Ski Area11 cm | |
10. Sundance9 cm | |
5. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Whitetail Resort to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Whitetail Resort6 cm | |
2. Hunter Mountain6 cm | |
3. Jiminy Peak5 cm | |
4. Camelback5 cm | |
5. Bousquet Mountain5 cm | |
6. Jack Frost Big Boulder5 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain Resort5 cm | |
8. Berkshire East4 cm | |
9. Stratton4 cm | |
10. Windham Mountain Club4 cm | |
6. 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 20 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain19 cm | |
2. China Peak11 cm | |
3. Mammoth Mountain10 cm | |
4. Bear Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain9 cm | |
2. Wintergreen1 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain0 cm | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat7 cm | |
2. Ski Cooper1 cm | |
3. Copper Mountain Resort1 cm | |
4. Vail1 cm | |
5. Aspen Highlands0 cm | |
6. Aspen Mountain0 cm | |
7. Loveland Ski Area0 cm | |
8. Arapahoe Basin0 cm | |
9. Keystone0 cm | |
10. Snowmass0 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps and Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps3 cm | |
2. Sundown Mountain2 cm | |
3. Terry Peak Ski Area1 cm | |
4. Wilmot1 cm | |
5. Mount Bohemia0 cm | |
6. Alpine Valley- | |
8. Boyne Mountain- | |
9. The Highlands- | |
10. Mad River- | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 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. Mount St. Louis Moonstone1 cm | |
2. Le Massif de Charlevoix1 cm | |
3. Horseshoe Resort1 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant1 cm | |
5. Stoneham Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Mont-Sainte-Anne1 cm | |
7. Blue Mountain0 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- | |