More Resorts Close in USA but Skiing Continues
12th May 2025
Last modified on May 15th, 2025
Several resorts closed at the weekend but there is still skiing to be had with some going into June.
Skiing and snowboarding is continuing in Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and the resort plans to be open until June 8th.
The resort saw 30cm of fresh snow last week.
May 7 @Arapahoe_Basin – all lifts spinning. pic.twitter.com/rEKDBlCQGD
— The Storm Skiing Journal & Podcast (@StormSkiJournal) May 7, 2025
Winter Park in Colorado is also open.
Utah:
- Solitude – w/ends only until May 26th
- Brighton – closes May 18th
- Snowbird – closes May 26th
Snowbird, USA. Image © PlanetSKI
Mammoth Mountain in California usually offers skiing and snowboarding into July, and sometimes into August.
It has already confirmed June skiing.
“The snow is still holding strong, and the spring conditions are as good as it gets,”said the resort on social media.
“Come make some turns and soak up second season.”
Mammoth Mountain. Image © PlanetSKI
PlanetSKI visited a couple of years ago after resorts in the Alps had closed.
Mammoth Mountain. Image © PlanetSKI
The California resort of Palisades Tahoe is due to close on May 26th this year:
Palisades Tahoe, California. Image © PlanetSKI
Crystal Mountain in Washington is open for weekends only until May 26th.
Mt Bachelor in Oregon is set to close on May 26th.
Timberline in Oregon is also open with a closing in the summer.
Arizona Snowbowl has extended its season with skiing and snowboarding on offer this weekend:
- Saturday, May 17th
- Sunday, May 18th
The ski resort will push even further into May with skiing on Memorial Day weekend with skiing between May 23 and May 26.
It intends to go into June.
We’re making history!
We’re keeping the lift spinning through June 1, marking 185 days open this season! Adding up to over 6 months of days on snow, this sets the record for the longest season in Snowbowl’s 87-year history and we couldn’t be more stoked!https://t.co/U4SvY7moik pic.twitter.com/RdjMhHHnAX
— Arizona Snowbowl (@AZSnowbowl) May 14, 2025
During these end-of-season bonus days, the Arizona Gondola will operate from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No beginner terrain will be available.
The dates and details are correct at time of posting, but do check with the resorts as the timings may change depending on the weather.
Further north in Canada
Sunshine Village near Banff remains open and PlanetSKI reporter Alex Cove has just posted from the resort:
Sunshine Village, Alberta, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
Sunshine Village, Alberta, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
Sunshine Village, Alberta, Canada. Image © PlanetSKI
In British Columbia, Canada, the Blackcomb glacier at Whistler is aiming to be open until May 21st if conditions allow.
While in Quebec on the east coast Sommets Saint-Sauveur is open at weekends until Monday May 19th.
Here at PlanetSKI we’ll keep you posted as the season winds down in Europe and North America.
Next we’ll be turning our attentions to the Southern Hemisphere
Ski Portillo in Chile has announced its opening day – June 21st.
It hopes to stay open until September 27th, conditions and weather permitting.
In New Zealand Mt Hutt on the south island has recently seen 1m of fresh snow and tit is set to open on May 31st.
Three News was taken up for an exclusive look and senior reporter, Juliet Speedy, even got a run in.
We’ll be updating shortly on skiing in the southern hemisphere so do check back.
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