Whoever gets the most snow usually has the best season, right? Base depth tends to matter the most when it comes to how many trails are open and what the on-mountain coverage is like, but the total season snowfall is often an indication of how many epic powder days a ski resort had. These 6 ski areas have had the most snowfall in North America so far this season.
(Note: This list is based on resort reported totals. Some resorts measure totals in different locations).
6. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming – 412 inches
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has seen 412 inches of snowfall at the summit this season, including 10 inches in the past 24 hours. Their summit snow depth currently sits at 123 inches.
5. Snowbird, Utah – 446 inches
Snowbird has seen 446 inches of snowfall this season, with 12 inches falling in the past 24 hours and 54 inches falling in the past week. Their snow depth currently sits at 131 inches.
4. Timberline Lodge, Oregon – 448 inches
After 13 inches in the past 24 hours and 38 inches in the last 72 hours, Timberline Lodge’s total season snowfall has reached 448 inches. Their base depth at the lodge, located at 6,000 feet, is 169 inches.
3. Alta Ski Area, Utah – 457 inches
Alta Ski Area, just up the road from Snowbird, has seen 457 inches of snowfall so far this season. The most recent storm brought 13 inches of new snowfall over the past 24 hours, putting the area’s base depth at 151 inches.
2. Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington – 493 inches
With 87 inches falling in March so far (as of March 18), Mt. Baker Ski Area has seen the most snowfall of any ski area in the lower 48 states. Their snow depth at Pan Dome sits at 179 inches and 159 inches at Heather Meadows.
1. Alyeska Resort, Alaska – 568 inches
It’s not incredibly surprising to learn that the mountain with the most snowfall this season is located in Alaska. Alyeska Resort has seen a massive 568 inches of snowfall this season, or about 47 feet. Their snow depth at the top of the mountain currently sits at 158 inches.
