Top 9 Deepest Snowpacks at Open Resorts in North America

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Insane powder skiing today at Alta. | Picture: Martin Kuprianowicz/SnowBrains
DEEP at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Credit: Resort

Snow has pummelled the west this season, with several atmospheric rivers and storms dumping on California and Utah. Despite ski areas seeing their snowiest winters in 20 years, many have already closed.

These are the resorts that are still open (albeit some only at the weekend) with the deepest snowpacks: (all numbers were taken from resorts’ websites on 04/24/23 at 07:30 am PST)

#9: Snowbird, UT – 150″

Snowbird
Pitted. | Picture: Snowbird Facebook Page

#8: Brighton, UT – 165″

Photo courtesy of Brighton Facebook

#7: Kirkwood, CA – 167″

Kirkwood, CA. Credit: Nathan Harrison | Kirkwood Facebook



#6: Timberline, OR – 176″

Jump for joy! Credit: Timberline Lodge
Jump for joy! Credit: Timberline Lodge

#5: Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV – 180″

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DEEP at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV. Credit: MRST

#4: Palisades Tahoe, CA – 207″

It’s been deep at Palisades Tahoe, CA, recently | Photo courtesy of Ryan Williams



#3: Sugar Bowl, CA – 215″

Credit: Sugar Bowl Resort

#2: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR 237″

deep powder at Mt. Hood
Deep powder at Mt. Hood Meadows, image: Mt. Hood Meadows Facebook

#1: Mammoth Mountain, CA – 275″

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DEEP! Credit: Christian Pondella/Mammoth Mountain
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