Featured Picture: Courtesy of Palisades Tahoe
Most individuals would say you’re loopy for not hanging up the skis by Could, however you aren’t most individuals. The lifts are nonetheless spinning throughout North America and also you, pricey reader, haven’t let go of ski season. We don’t blame you. In reality, we’re rattling impressed by you. That’s why we put collectively FREESKIER’s official listing of our favourite ski resorts that will probably be open for enterprise this Memorial Day Weekend. Seize these denims, a pair chilly ones, lather on the sunscreen and rally the crew, as a result of we’re going snowboarding.
Timberline Lodge, Oregon
Closing Day: Could 26, 2025
Summer time Operations Open: June 1 (est.)
The well-known Timberline Lodge on the volcano by no means disappoints. Mount Hood is fortunate sufficient to boast year-round snow, and with the Palmer Raise now open, the snowfield is at your disposal. The climate seems good for the weekend at Hood. It’s been barely colder than regular (maintaining situations strong) with sunshine and minimal clouds proper on time for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
Closing Day: Could 26, 2025
If Hood isn’t in your radar for Memorial Day Weekend, no drawback, we’ve bought one other Oregon spot for you. Mt. Bachelor has had a fantastic season, and the mountain ops group is making ready for a stellar closing weekend. The superb of us at Woodward have stored the park in tip-top form. Arc a groomer, grease a rail after which head on all the way down to the pond skim on Monday, Could 26 at 11 AM. With reside music included, it’s positive to be an epic send-off.
Mammoth Mountain, California
Closing Date: As Lengthy as Circumstances Enable (early June est.)
Until you’ve been below a rock for the final month, chances are high the pink rails, open slopes and blue skies of Mammoth have made their approach onto your social feed. It’s as picturesque as spring snowboarding will get, and with the lately introduced prolonged season, it’s solely getting higher. In the event you’re feeling formidable, hit the Mammoth triple-header this weekend: bike, ski and golf. All three at the moment are supplied on the resort, so get it when you can!
Palisades Tahoe, California
Closing Date: Could 26, 2025
The self-proclaimed “Spring Snowboarding Capital” has an enormous fame to reside as much as. Good factor Palisades Tahoe exceeds the hype! That is the ultimate hoorah for the California staple, and what a season it’s been. With slightly below 350″ of snow this yr, the resort remains to be snowboarding extremely effectively, particularly for closing weekend. Open Snow is asking for temps round 55°F Friday via Monday, making Palisades a high possibility for vacation weekend ripping in the event you can swing it!
Snowbird, Utah
Closing Date: Could 26, 2025
Like many others on this listing, The Chook will probably be calling it a season this weekend. As pictured beneath, Little Cottonwood Canyon has had a chilly spring, with that pow shot being taken simply final weekend. The Tram and Peruvian Specific will probably be spinning from 8 AM till 2 PM, whereas Little Cloud and Mineral Basin will probably be open till 1 PM and 1:30 PM, respectively. Particular person reside music acts are slated for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Present up and present out, Salt Lake! All of the closing weekend information you want could be discovered proper right here.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Space, Colorado
Closing Date: As Lengthy as Circumstances Enable
The Legend didn’t hear no bell, as they are saying! It’s been a chilly couple of weeks at Arapahoe Basin Ski Space, however there’s a purpose they name it Could-Basin. The Lenawee and Black Mountain Specific lifts are nonetheless in enterprise, with 26 runs up for grabs this weekend. Spring climate is at all times a bit variable at 12,000 ft, so we advocate getting there early and making ready for a day storm. That being mentioned, the mountain remains to be stuffed in and using nice. There’s no higher place to be on Memorial Day Weekend than the well-known Abay Seashore in the principle car parking zone.
Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona
Closing Date: June 1, 2025
Snowboarding in June… in Arizona? Sure, Arizona Snowbowl is on tempo for its longest season within the resort’s 87-year historical past. The record-setting winter is constant for the subsequent two weekends, and Memorial Day needs to be an excellent one below Mount Humphreys. The bottom space will probably be in full swing with reside music and different actions. It’s not typically you get to make turns in Arizona within the spring!
