For winter dreams of skiing down glistening white slopes and spending time in snow-covered lodges, big snowfall is a must. Ski resorts often market their locations as "the snowiest" in a state or ...

Bad: Midweek warmth and wind favor heavier snow in Oregon and parts of Washington. Ratios mostly sit in the 4–8 range there on Wednesday and Thursday (dense), and ridgetop gusts reach 60–80 mph on the ...