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The Snowiest Ski Resorts in the United States
By Matt Lorelli,
7 hours ago
Snow. Whether it's man-made, hot and heavy, or light and dry, it's the catalyst for the skiing and snowboarding thrills we yearn for. Snow is great in any form, but if you're going to travel to ski, might as well give yourself the best odds at skiing powder, right?
*All average snowfall totals are published by each individual resort. Ski resorts without a declared average snowfall have been excluded from this list*
The East Coast's Snowiest Ski Resorts
Skiers float through deep powder at Jay Peak, Vermont
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5. Sugarbush, VT Average Snowfall: 245 inches
4. Killington, VT Average Snowfall: 250 inches
3. Bolton Valley, VT Average Snowfall: 300 inches
2. Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Average Snowfall: 314 inches
1. Jay Peak, VT Average Snowfall: 347 inches
The Midwest's Snowiest Ski Resorts
Mount Bohemia, MI is the midwest's powder mecca. No grooming, no snowmaking. Skiing. The way it was supposed to be.
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5. Terry Peak, SD Average Snowfall: 150 inches
4. The Porkies Winter Sports Complex, MI Average Snowfall: 200 inches
3. Whitecap Mountains, WI Average Snowfall: 200 inches
2. Snowriver Mountain Resort, MI Average Snowfall: 204 inches
1. Mount Bohemia, MI Average Snowfall: 273 inches
The Rockies' Snowiest Ski Resorts
Cars buried at Alta Ski Area, Utah. Just another day in one of the snowiest places on Earth.
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5. Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO Average Snowfall: 430 inches
4. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Average Snowfall: 458 inches
3. Pomerelle Mountain, ID Average Snowfall: 500 inches
2. Grand Targhee, WY Average Snowfall: 500 inches
1. Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton, UT Average Snowfall: 500 inches
The West Coast's Snowiest Ski Resorts
Mt. Baker Ski Area is no stranger to deep and heavy snowfall.
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5. Mt. Hood Meadows, OR Average Snowfall: 430 inches
4. Stevens Pass, WA Average Snowfall: 460 inches
3. Sugar Bowl Resort, CA Average Snowfall: 500 inches
2. Alyeska Resort, AK Average Snowfall: 650 inches
1. Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Average Snowfall: 688 inches
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