Yo, snow chasers! Is the world upside down right now?
I’ve been tracking storms for 15 years, and usually, by mid-January, I’m telling you to book a flight to Utah or Tahoe immediately. But this season? The script has totally flipped. While the Rockies have been a bit lackluster—let's be real, it's been a slow burn out West—New England is getting absolutely hammered.
We’re talking legitimate powder days in Vermont while some of the big boys out West are still praying for a refresh. As the season crawls along, the typical powder havens are slowly catching up, but one Vermont ski area is refusing to give up the top spot.
I checked the latest numbers, and these are the 5 ski areas in the U.S. that are hoarding the most snow so far this season.
5. Stowe, Vermont
Total: 168 inches
Stowe is always a vibe, but 168 inches this early? That is solid coverage. They’re sitting on a 36-inch base and just picked up 15 inches in the last week alone. If you’re in the Northeast, you need to get up there and send it.
4. Stevens Pass, Washington
Total: 177 inches
Okay, the PNW is finally waking up! Stevens is sitting on 177 inches with a decent 46-inch base. They got dumped on with 37 inches in the last week. That’s the heavy, wet "Cascadian Concrete" base-building stuff we need to open up the gnarly terrain.
3. Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming
Total: 192 inches
The Ghee! Always a reliable stash. They’re sitting pretty with 192 inches total. Even when the neighbors are tracked out, Targhee usually holds the goods. A 77-inch base depth is nothing to sneeze at this time of year.
2. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Total: 217 inches
Jackson is still doing Jackson things. They've clocked 217 inches on the season. The summit depth is looking healthy at 82 inches. It’s steep, technical terrain that needs a lot of snow to fill in, but they are getting there.
1. Jay Peak, Vermont
Total: 257 inches
Boom! The "Jay Cloud" is legendary for a reason. This place is leading the pack with a massive 257 inches! That is bonkers for the East Coast. They’ve had 21 inches in the last week alone. Jay Peak scores a 67.4/100 on ShredIndex (mostly due to location/amenities), but honestly, with over 20 feet of snow already, the glades there must be skiing like a dream right now.
The Verdict
If you’re sitting around waiting for the Rockies to turn on, maybe it’s time to look East. The glades at Jay are calling! If you want to catch the Jay Cloud before it gets tracked out, you might want to book your stay at Jay Peak and get after it.
See you on the mountain!
Source: Original data reported by Unofficial Networks.
