Two of the Snowiest Places in the US

The snowiest place in the United States is a tie between Mount Rainier (Tahoma) and Mount Baker (Kulshan) in Washington State.

These two volcanic mountains receive an average of 645 inches every year. The record snowfall for Rainier (1,122 inches) and Baker (1,140 inches) – the highest totals in the world. 

Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker receive a huge amount of snow because of two important factors:

* Their high elevation

* Their proximity to precipitation from the Pacific Ocean.

Compare these Snowy Washington Locations with the four snowiest cities (on average) in America:

1. Syracuse, New York

• Average seasonal snowfall: 127.8 inches – You would need the snowfall of FIVE Syracuse winters to equal one year of snowfall at either Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker.

Syracuse gets hit with large amounts of snow – because of its location near the Great Lakes, and the lake-effect snowstorms.

2. Erie, Pennsylvania

• Average seasonal snowfall: 104.3 inches – You would need the snowfall of SIX Erie, PA winters to equal one year of snowfall at either Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker.

3. Rochester, New York

• Average seasonal snowfall: 102 inches – You would need the snowfall of SIX Rochester winters to equal one year of snowfall at either Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker.

Odd fact: The current median home sale price is $175,000.

4. Buffalo, New York

• Average seasonal snowfall: 95.4 inches – You would need the snowfall of nearly SEVEN Buffalo winters to equal one year of snowfall at either Mt. Rainier or Mt. Baker.

The Christmas week snowstorm of 2022 dropped six feet of snow.

INFO: REDFIN