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 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Crystal Mountain and Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Crystal Mountain13" | |
3. Silver Mountain11" | |
4. Mt Bachelor10" | |
5. White Pass8" | |
6. Mt Hood Meadows8" | |
7. Timberline Lodge8" | |
8. Mt Spokane7" | |
10. Schweitzer7" | |
2. Northeast
The Northeast region includes 58 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Wildcat Mountain to receive the most snow, with 10", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Wildcat Mountain10" | |
2. Loon Mountain8" | |
3. Sunday River8" | |
5. Jay Peak Resort7" | |
6. Sugarloaf6" | |
7. Pleasant Mountain6" | |
9. Attitash4" | |
10. Hidden Valley4" | |
3. 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 6", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alta6" | |
2. Brighton Resort6" | |
3. Deer Valley Resort6" | |
5. Snowbird6" | |
7. Sundance5" | |
8. Cherry Peak Ski Area4" | |
9. Snowbasin Resort4" | |
10. Powder Mountain4" | |
4. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 22 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 6", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat6" | |
2. Snowmass5" | |
3. Loveland Ski Area5" | |
5. Vail5" | |
6. Ski Cooper4" | |
7. Arapahoe Basin4" | |
8. Keystone4" | |
10. Beaver Creek3" | |
5. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mount Washington Alpine Resort to receive the most snow, with 13", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
2. Whistler Blackcomb4" | |
4. Sun Peaks Resort4" | |
5. Revelstoke3" | |
6. RED Mountain Resort3" | |
8. Fernie Alpine Resort3" | |
10. Castle Mountain Resort2" | |
6. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mont-Sainte-Anne to receive the most snow, with 8", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mont-Sainte-Anne8" | |
2. Mont Tremblant5" | |
5. Blue Mountain4" | |
7. Horseshoe Resort3" | |
7. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Alpine Valley to receive the most snow, with 5", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Alpine Valley5" | |
2. Terry Peak Ski Area4" | |
4. Mount Bohemia3" | |
6. Mt Brighton2" | |
7. Boyne Mountain2" | |
8. Mad River1" | |
10. Sundown Mountain1" | |
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 4", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain4" | |
2. Beech Mountain0" | |
3. Ober Mountain- | |
4. Wintergreen- | |
9. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Mt Shasta Ski Park and Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Mt Shasta Ski Park1" | |
2. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
5. Sugar Bowl0" | |
6. Sierra-at-Tahoe0" | |
8. Heavenly0" | |
9. Kirkwood0" | |
10. Bear Mountain- | |
10. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Donner Ski Ranch to receive the most snow, with 1", according to the ICON model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Donner Ski Ranch1" | |
4. Sugar Bowl0" | |
5. Sierra-at-Tahoe0" | |
7. Heavenly0" | |
8. Kirkwood0" | |
9. Mt Rose0" | |
11. 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. Bear Mountain- | |
2. China Peak- | |
3. June Mountain- | |
4. Mammoth Mountain- | |
5. Mountain High- | |
7. Snow Summit- | |
8. Snow Valley- | |
12. 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- | |
13. 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- | |