twenty eighth April 2025
Final modified on Might 1st, 2025
Within the USA about 25 ski areas in round a dozen states proceed snowboarding into Might. There are a handful in Alberta, Canada. UPDATED
Resorts in Colorado are open nicely into Might, with one hoping for a June closing:
Arapahoe Basin – June 8thBreckenridge – Might 11thCopper Mountain – Might 11thLoveland – Might eleventh
Breckenridge. Picture © PlanetSKI
And in Utah it isn’t fairly over but:
Brian Head – Might 11thBrighton – Might 18thSnowbird – Might 26thSolitude – Might eleventh
Brian Head has simply introduced a bonus weekend of snowboarding scheduled between Might 9 and Might 11, 2025.
The season extension will take the size of Brian Head’s season from 178 skiable days to 181 skiable days.
The resort’s earlier private document set final winter was 174 days.
“We’re thrilled to increase our 2024–25 season, offering half a yr of snowboarding and snowboarding, and setting the longest season in Brian Head Resort’s 60-year historical past,” stated the advertising supervisor at Brian Head Resort, Amber Palmer.
“We’re extraordinarily grateful for the dedication of our mountain operations group, whose exhausting work offers individuals the liberty to ski and experience.
“And to all of our visitors who’ve made this season the most effective ever—this weekend is for you,” Palmer added.
Snowbird is about to be the final resort in Utah to shut.
Snowbird, USA. Picture © PlanetSKI
Mammoth Mountain in California often affords snowboarding and snowboarding into July, and generally into August.
Mammoth Mountain. Picture © PlanetSKI
PlanetSKI visited a few years in the past after resorts within the Alps had closed.
Mammoth Mountain. Picture © PlanetSKI
The California resort of Palisades Tahoe is because of shut on Might twenty sixth this yr:
Palisades Tahoe, California. Picture © PlanetSKI
Jay Peak in Vermont is scheduled to shut on Might 4th, and Killington stays open.
Mt Bachelor in Oregon is about to shut on Might twenty sixth.
Mt Hood and Timberline in Oregon additionally stay open.
Willamette Move will keep open by way of Might 11, for its longest ever season.
Arizona Snowbowl is including 4 days of snowboarding from Friday, Might 2, by way of Monday, Might 5.
Washington State 49 Levels North and Crystal Mountain are additionally staying open into Might.
New Hampshire’s Black Mountain and Sugarbush in addition to Boyne Mountain and Mount Bohemia in Michigan are nonetheless open.
The dates and particulars are appropriate at time of posting, however do examine with the resorts because the timings could change relying on the climate.
“Let’s be actual for a second… staying open this late is nothing wanting a herculean effort,” stated a press release from Indy Move that has 4 of its resorts open – Black Mountain, Jay Peak, Loveland Ski Space and Mt. Hood Meadows.
“Particularly within the East, it takes weeks (typically months) of snow administration and a willingness to make snow late into the season.
“It’s one factor to have the snow and terrain, however it’s one other to determine to go for it.
“To place dwindling assets to make use of for the good thing about skiers and riders that need to push ahead, and keep away from the inevitable, as dangerous as these operations-focused ski areas need to.
“On the finish of the day, these resorts imagine that being open issues and are giving their all for his or her skiers and boarders.”
Additional north in Canada some resorts in Alberta are open into Might:
Lake Louise – Might 4thMarmot Basin – Might 4thSunshine Village – Might nineteenth
PlanetSKI reporter Alex Cove is at the moment in Alberta and will probably be reporting from Sunshine Village shortly.
He did three seasons as a ski teacher within the resort and is aware of a bit concerning the place.
UK teacher Alex Cove in Sunshine Village, Canada. Picture © PlanetSKI.
Sunshine Village, Banff. Picture © PlanetSKI.
In British Columbia, Canada, the Blackcomb glacier at Whistler is aiming to be open till Might twenty first if situations enable.
Whereas in Quebec on the east coast Sommets Saint-Sauveur is open at weekends till Monday Might nineteenth.
Owl’s Head in Quebec is open for sooner or later of Ski & Golf on Saturday Might third.
Right here at PlanetSKI we’ll preserve you posted because the season winds down in Europe and North America.
Then we’ll be turning our attentions to the Southern Hemisphere…
Cerro Catedral, Argentina. Picture © PlanetSKI
South Island, New Zealand. Picture © PlanetSKI
Thredbo, Australia. Picture © PlanetSKI
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