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 38 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort38 cm | |
2. Crystal Mountain32 cm | |
3. Mt. Baker31 cm | |
4. Whistler Blackcomb26 cm | |
5. Revelstoke19 cm | |
6. Silver Mountain18 cm | |
7. Whitewater Ski Resort18 cm | |
8. Stevens Pass18 cm | |
9. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort16 cm | |
10. White Pass16 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 38 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mount Washington Alpine Resort38 cm | |
2. Whistler Blackcomb26 cm | |
3. Revelstoke19 cm | |
4. Whitewater Ski Resort18 cm | |
5. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort16 cm | |
6. Fernie Alpine Resort14 cm | |
7. Castle Mountain Resort13 cm | |
8. RED Mountain Resort10 cm | |
9. Kimberley Alpine Resort9 cm | |
10. SilverStar Mountain Resort8 cm | |
3. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stowe Mountain Resort, Jay Peak Resort, Sugarbush Resort, Middlebury Snow Bowl, Mount Snow, Cannon Mountain, Mad River Glen, Bolton Valley, Loon Mountain, Smugglers' Notch Resort, and Wildcat Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stowe Mountain Resort11 cm | |
2. Jay Peak Resort11 cm | |
3. Sugarbush Resort10 cm | |
4. Middlebury Snow Bowl10 cm | |
5. Mount Snow10 cm | |
6. Cannon Mountain10 cm | |
7. Mad River Glen10 cm | |
8. Bolton Valley10 cm | |
9. Loon Mountain10 cm | |
10. Smugglers' Notch Resort10 cm | |
4. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Afton Alps to receive the most snow, with 8 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Afton Alps8 cm | |
2. Wilmot4 cm | |
3. Alpine Valley Ski Area3 cm | |
4. Sundown Mountain3 cm | |
5. The Highlands3 cm | |
6. Mad River3 cm | |
7. Mt Brighton3 cm | |
8. Mount Bohemia2 cm | |
9. Boyne Mountain2 cm | |
10. Alpine Valley2 cm | |
5. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Stoneham Mountain Resort to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
2. Mont Tremblant3 cm | |
3. Blue Mountain3 cm | |
4. Mount St. Louis Moonstone2 cm | |
5. Calabogie Peaks Resort2 cm | |
6. Horseshoe Resort2 cm | |
7. Mont-Sainte-Anne2 cm | |
8. Le Massif de Charlevoix0 cm | |
6. 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 5 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sierra-at-Tahoe5 cm | |
2. Heavenly4 cm | |
3. Kirkwood4 cm | |
4. Bear Valley Mountain Resort3 cm | |
5. Boreal Mountain Resort1 cm | |
6. Donner Ski Ranch1 cm | |
8. Homewood- | |
10. Palisades Tahoe- | |
7. Southeast
The Southeast region includes 4 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Beech Mountain and Snowshoe Mountain to receive the most snow, with 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Beech Mountain3 cm | |
2. Snowshoe Mountain2 cm | |
3. Ober Mountain0 cm | |
4. Wintergreen0 cm | |
8. 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 3 cm, according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain3 cm | |
2. China Peak0 cm | |
3. Bear Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
9. 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- | |
10. 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- | |
11. Utah
The Utah 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 |
|---|---|
1. Alta- | |
3. Brighton Resort- | |
7. Powder Mountain- | |
8. Snowbasin Resort- | |
9. Snowbird- | |
12. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 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. Beaver Creek- | |
2. Buttermilk- | |
6. Monarch Mountain- | |
7. Ski Cooper- | |
8. Snowmass- | |
9. Steamboat- | |