Where Winter Goes All In: Snowiest Places in the US
• Crater Lake, Oregon, is the snowiest place in the U.S., with over 460 inches of snow annually.
• Mountain towns and ski resorts in Utah, California, Colorado, Wyoming, Vermont, and New Hampshire are consistently among the snowiest.
• Chicago is the snowiest major city in the U.S., averaging nearly 39 inches of snow per year.
US locations with the highest snowfall
When winter really commits, certain places in the United States become veritable snow paradises. Identifying the snowiest locations depends on official measurement sites, but NOAA data from 1991–2020 provides clear leaders. Crater Lake, Oregon, leads with over 460 inches of snow annually. Alta, Utah, and Soda Springs, California, follow closely, renowned for their consistent and heavy snowfall. Mountain towns and ski areas dominate the rankings, including locations in Colorado, Wyoming, Vermont, and New Hampshire, consistently making the top 10.
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