Rankings
Every tracked city and resort, ranked
Earliest Average First Snowfall
Full ranking →| # | City | Avg First Snow | Snow Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utqiagvik AK | Aug 5 | B+ |
| 2 | Fairbanks AK | Sep 302d early | A- |
| 3 | Alta UT | Oct 31d late | A+ |
| 4 | Park City UT | Oct 4on normal | A+ |
| 5 | Lead SD | Oct 435d late | A+ |
Snowiest U.S. Cities
Full ranking →| # | City | Avg Annual Snowfall (in) | Snow Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta UT | 468.2 | A+ |
| 2 | Park City UT | 368.6 | A+ |
| 3 | Houghton MI | 207.5 | A+ |
| 4 | Lead SD | 185.2 | A+ |
| 5 | South Lake Tahoe CA | 182.1 | A+ |
Longest Snow Seasons
Full ranking →| # | City | First → Last Snow | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utqiagvik AK | Aug 5 → Jun 9 | 309 |
| 2 | Alta UT | Oct 3 → Jun 4 | 245 |
| 3 | Park City UT | Oct 4 → May 27 | 236 |
| 4 | Butte MT | Oct 6 → May 22 | 229 |
| 5 | Cheyenne WY | Oct 6 → May 16 | 223 |
Longest Ski Seasons
Full ranking →| # | Resort (State) | Typical Open | Typical Close | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timberline Lodge OR | Nov 14 | Sep 1 | 291 |
| 2 | Arapahoe Basin CO | Oct 15 | Jun 5 | 233 |
| 3 | Mammoth Mountain CA | Nov 9 | Jun 16 | 219 |
| 4 | Killington VT | Nov 4 | May 28 | 205 |
| 5 | Breckenridge CO | Nov 10 | May 25 | 196 |