After a challenging start of the 23-24 season the snow gods have smiled on North American ski area over the past few months, dumping an abundance of the white stuff and even throwing in that stunning eclipses for east coast skiers to enjoy last week.
As a result (of the snowfall not the eclipse), many areas now have above average spring snow depths and are keeping their slopes open longer than originally planned, some into May.
Palisades Tahoe, California
Long known as ‘North America’s Spring Skiing Capital’ as well as being one of the continent’s largest ski areas, The Palisades (pictured above and top) have extended their season to the end of May, as they often do. The snow is more than 12 feet (4 metres) deep up top and most of its terrain remains open.
Winter Park, Colorado
Winter Park doesn’t have a closing date set yet and instead adopts a policy of keeping its Mary Jane terrain open as long as possible into May.
Timberline, Oregon
Currently posting America’s deepest snow both at the top of its runs (nearly 14 feet) and base (nearly 10 feet), Timberline also has the continent’s longest season, open 9-10 months from Autumn to the following summer – usually making it into August on its Palmer permanent snowfield. Right now its 100% open.
Snowbird, Utah
Snowbird
Another regular opener right through to the end of May, Snowbird plans long weekend operations through next month on its higher terrain. The snow is currently lying more than three feet deep at its base and nearly 12 feet up top, with fresh snow forecast this week.
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
Arapahoe Basin 14 May, 2019
Known for having one of the longest ski seasons in America and the world, usually among the first few to open each season in October or early November, A Basin also stays open late into spring, usually making it to early June.
Mammoth Mountain, California
Another safe bet for late spring and even summer skiing and riding (it stayed open into August last year, pictured above), Mammoth Mountain is another to be posting more than 13 feet of snow lying on its higher slopes and to have not yet named their 2024 season closing date.
Breckenridge, Colorado
Also open into May, Peaks 9 and 10 have closed for the season and operations are focused on Peaks 6, 7, and 8 with plenty of high alpine terrain to enjoy into next month.
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