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 to receive the most snow, with 30 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt. Baker31 cm | |
2. Mount Washington Alpine Resort28 cm | |
3. Revelstoke26 cm | |
4. Crystal Mountain24 cm | |
5. Whitewater Ski Resort21 cm | |
6. SilverStar Mountain Resort21 cm | |
7. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort21 cm | |
8. Whistler Blackcomb21 cm | |
9. Stevens Pass20 cm | |
10. Brundage Mountain Resort14 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 28 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort28 cm | |
2. Revelstoke26 cm | |
3. Whitewater Ski Resort21 cm | |
4. SilverStar Mountain Resort21 cm | |
5. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort21 cm | |
6. Whistler Blackcomb21 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort14 cm | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort13 cm | |
9. Castle Mountain Resort11 cm | |
10. Sun Peaks Resort11 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Sunapee, Titus Mountain, Stratton, and Liberty Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Sunapee8 cm | |
2. Titus Mountain7 cm | |
3. Stratton7 cm | |
4. Liberty Mountain Resort7 cm | |
5. Crotched6 cm | |
6. Mount Snow6 cm | |
7. Jay Peak Resort6 cm | |
8. Roundtop Mountain Resort6 cm | |
9. Magic Mountain Ski Area6 cm | |
10. Jiminy Peak5 cm | |
4. 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. Steamboat9 cm | |
2. Arapahoe Basin7 cm | |
3. Winter Park7 cm | |
4. Copper Mountain Resort4 cm | |
5. Vail4 cm | |
6. Loveland Ski Area3 cm | |
7. Keystone3 cm | |
8. Beaver Creek3 cm | |
9. Eldora Mountain Resort3 cm | |
10. Breckenridge3 cm | |
5. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps10 cm | |
2. Wilmot6 cm | |
3. Mount Bohemia6 cm | |
4. Sundown Mountain5 cm | |
5. Boyne Mountain5 cm | |
6. The Highlands4 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton4 cm | |
8. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
9. Alpine Valley3 cm | |
10. Terry Peak Ski Area2 cm | |
6. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount St. Louis Moonstone to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount St. Louis Moonstone7 cm | |
2. Horseshoe Resort5 cm | |
3. Le Massif de Charlevoix5 cm | |
4. Mont Tremblant4 cm | |
5. Stoneham Mountain Resort3 cm | |
6. Blue Mountain3 cm | |
7. Calabogie Peaks Resort3 cm | |
8. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
7. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain, Cherry Peak Ski Area, Snowbasin Resort, Alta, Brighton Resort, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird, Solitude Mountain Resort, and Sundance to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain4 cm | |
2. Cherry Peak Ski Area3 cm | |
3. Snowbasin Resort3 cm | |
4. Alta2 cm | |
5. Brighton Resort2 cm | |
6. Deer Valley Resort2 cm | |
7. Park City Mountain Resort2 cm | |
8. Snowbird2 cm | |
9. Solitude Mountain Resort2 cm | |
10. Sundance1 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 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2 cm | |
2. Beech Mountain1 cm | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
9. 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 ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain0 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain0 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. China Peak- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
10. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. There is no forecasted snow at any resorts over the next 5 days, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
4. Heavenly- | |
5. Homewood- | |
6. Kirkwood- | |
8. Palisades Tahoe- | |
9. Sierra-at-Tahoe- | |
10. Sugar Bowl- | |
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- | |