Where in the United States is the highest annual average snowfall?

Answer 1

Over the course of a year, the most snow falls in the mountains, particularly in the west where they're higher. Many ski resorts in the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and Rockies average 300-400 inches annually, sometimes more. The most snow ever recorded was only about a decade ago on Mt. Baker in Washington - 1,040 inches. Other than the mountains, areas downwind of the Great Lakes can receive a lot of snow, averaging more than 150 inches and in places, 200+ inches in locations such as the Keeweenaw peninsula of Michigan, north-central lower Michigan, extreme northwestern PA and southwestern NY, and particularly the Tug Hill Plateau east of Lake Ontario, which holds many records east of the Mississippi.

Answer 2

The highest annual average snowfall in the United States typically occurs in areas of Alaska, such as Valdez or Thompson Pass. These areas are known for receiving large amounts of snowfall due to their proximity to moisture-rich air currents and their favorable topography for snow accumulation.