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. Lake Tahoe
The Lake Tahoe region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Diamond Peak Ski Resort to receive the most snow, with 79 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Diamond Peak Ski Resort78 cm | |
2. Heavenly73 cm | |
3. Kirkwood73 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe70 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch65 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort58 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort52 cm | |
8. Homewood52 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort52 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe52 cm | |
2. California
The California region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Heavenly and Kirkwood to receive the most snow, with 74 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Heavenly73 cm | |
2. Kirkwood73 cm | |
3. Dodge Ridge70 cm | |
4. Sierra-at-Tahoe70 cm | |
5. Donner Ski Ranch65 cm | |
6. Bear Valley Mountain Resort58 cm | |
7. Boreal Mountain Resort52 cm | |
8. Homewood52 cm | |
9. Northstar California Resort52 cm | |
10. Palisades Tahoe52 cm | |
3. Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest region includes 39 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Bogus Basin to receive the most snow, with 48 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Bogus Basin49 cm | |
2. Mt Shasta Ski Park37 cm | |
3. Sun Valley Resort37 cm | |
4. Brundage Mountain Resort30 cm | |
5. Mt Hood Meadows23 cm | |
6. Timberline Lodge23 cm | |
7. Hoodoo22 cm | |
8. Willamette Pass21 cm | |
9. Mt Bachelor20 cm | |
10. Cypress Mountain20 cm | |
4. Utah
The Utah region includes 12 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Powder Mountain to receive the most snow, with 20 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Powder Mountain21 cm | |
2. Snowbasin Resort18 cm | |
3. Park City Mountain Resort15 cm | |
4. Brighton Resort14 cm | |
5. Deer Valley Resort14 cm | |
6. Solitude Mountain Resort14 cm | |
7. Alta7 cm | |
8. Snowbird7 cm | |
9. Sundance7 cm | |
10. Cherry Peak Ski Area5 cm | |
5. Southern California
The Southern California region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, and China Peak to receive the most snow, with 41 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. June Mountain42 cm | |
2. Mammoth Mountain42 cm | |
3. China Peak40 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 Cannon Mountain to receive the most snow, with 15 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cannon Mountain16 cm | |
2. Wildcat Mountain13 cm | |
3. Loon Mountain13 cm | |
4. Bretton Woods13 cm | |
5. Stowe Mountain Resort12 cm | |
6. Bolton Valley12 cm | |
7. Waterville Valley11 cm | |
8. Whiteface Mountain11 cm | |
9. Jay Peak Resort10 cm | |
10. Sugarbush Resort10 cm | |
7. Western Canada
The Western Canada region includes 20 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Cypress Mountain and Mount Seymour Resort to receive the most snow, with 20 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Cypress Mountain20 cm | |
2. Mount Seymour Resort20 cm | |
3. Grouse Mountain17 cm | |
4. Kimberley Alpine Resort12 cm | |
5. Whistler Blackcomb9 cm | |
6. Castle Mountain Resort9 cm | |
7. RED Mountain Resort8 cm | |
8. Revelstoke7 cm | |
9. Whitewater Ski Resort7 cm | |
10. Mount Washington Alpine Resort7 cm | |
8. Colorado
The Colorado region includes 25 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Steamboat to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Steamboat12 cm | |
2. Sunlight Mountain Resort9 cm | |
3. Beaver Creek6 cm | |
4. Copper Mountain Resort5 cm | |
5. Vail5 cm | |
6. Aspen Highlands4 cm | |
7. Aspen Mountain4 cm | |
8. Monarch Mountain4 cm | |
10. Eldora Mountain Resort4 cm | |
9. Midwest
The Midwest region includes 17 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Sundown Mountain to receive the most snow, with 13 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Sundown Mountain14 cm | |
2. Mount Bohemia6 cm | |
3. Wilmot6 cm | |
4. Boyne Mountain6 cm | |
5. Mt Brighton5 cm | |
6. The Highlands5 cm | |
7. Alpine Valley Ski Area4 cm | |
8. Afton Alps3 cm | |
9. Seven Oaks Recreation3 cm | |
10. Mt Crescent1 cm | |
10. Eastern Canada
The Eastern Canada region includes 8 tracked ski resorts. Over the next 5 days, we expect Blue Mountain, Mont-Sainte-Anne, Mount St. Louis Moonstone, and Le Massif de Charlevoix to receive the most snow, with 5 cm, according to the ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Blue Mountain5 cm | |
2. Mont-Sainte-Anne4 cm | |
3. Mount St. Louis Moonstone4 cm | |
4. Le Massif de Charlevoix4 cm | |
5. Stoneham Mountain Resort4 cm | |
6. Horseshoe Resort3 cm | |
7. Calabogie Peaks Resort2 cm | |
8. Mont Tremblant2 cm | |
11. 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Snowshoe Mountain2 cm | |
2. Wintergreen1 cm | |
3. Beech Mountain- | |
4. Ober Mountain- | |
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 ECMWF IFS 025 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 ECMWF IFS 025 model.
| Resort | Total Snowfall |
|---|---|
1. Arizona Snowbowl- | |