Where Can You Still Ride In North America?
Over the last few days we have been reporting on which ski resorts across both the USA and Canada got the most snowfall. Now we wanted to take a look at where it’s still possible to be getting in those spring laps on the mountain side.
Spring riding is sometimes just as enjoyable as the deep powder days in the middle of winter, there is something special about being outside in the crisp sunshine as we warm our souls from the depth of a chilly winter. There isn’t a need for numerous layers and the spring corn snow is great to carve on.
We have also noticed that in the spring conditions a large number of new riders get the confidence to give the sport a go. The snow is soft and the sunny conditions make it alot easier to learn how to ride and we think anyone who wants to jump on in and contribute to the sport we all love is a great asset to the industry.
There aren’t many resorts that continue to operate this long into spring, however as expected Colorado dominates the list with their ski high elevations. Check out the list we have compiled below in absolutely no particular order.
United States
Credit: Snowbird Instagram
Opening Date: 11/9/20
Closing Date: 6/6/21
Total days open: 209
Total Snowfall: 235” / 597cm / 19.58ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 9/9
# Runs open: 129/145
Opening Date: 11/11/20
Closing Date: 5/9/21
Total days open: 179
Total Snowfall: 270” / 686cm / 22.50ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 7/10
# Runs open: 84/94
Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, CA
Opening Date: 11/24/20
Closing Date: 5/31/21 - conditions permitting
Total days open: 188
Total Snowfall: 300” / 762cm / 25ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 12/34
# Runs open: 49/245
Opening Date: 11/20/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21
Total days open: 163
Total Snowfall: 218” / 554cm / 18.17ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 4/8
# Runs open: 24/48
Opening Date: 12/18/20
Closing Date: 5/9/21 - Weekends Only
Total days open: 142
Total Snowfall: 415” / 1054cm / 34.6ft
Resort Status: Open (weekends only)
# Lifts running: 8/11
# Runs open: 54/85
Opening Date: 12/07/20
Closing Date: 16/5/21
Total days open: 160
Total Snowfall: 370” / 940cm / 30.83ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 7/15
# Runs open: 116/117
Opening Date: 11/30/20
Closing Date: 8/28/21 (single lift operations on glacier)
Total days open: 253 (based on projected closing date)
Total Snowfall: 464” / 1,179cm / 38.67ft
Resort Status: Open (only two days left)
# Lifts running: 5/8
# Runs open: 10/41
Opening Date: 12/3/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21
Total days open: 150
Total Snowfall: 177” / 450cm / 14.75ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 1/16
# Runs open: 5/111
Opening Date: 11/13/20
Closing Date: 5/31/21
Total days open: 199
Total Snowfall: 270” / 686cm / 22.50ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 4/34
# Runs open: 64/191
Opening Date: 12/3/20
Closing Date: 5/9/21
Total days open: 157
Total Snowfall: 342” / 869cm / 28.50ft - so far!
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 17/23
# Runs open: 123/166
Opening Date: 12/18/20
Closing Date: 5/23/21
Total days open: 156
Total Snowfall: 735” / 823cm / 27ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 5/7
Opening Date: 11/13/20
Closing Date: 5/31/21
Total days open: 199
Total Snowfall: 288” / 732cm / 24ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 8/25
# Runs open: 71/150
Opening Date: 11/20/20
Closing Date: 2/5/21
Total days open: 163
Total Snowfall: 702” / 1,783cm / 58.50ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 2/9 (plan to have 6 chairs next week)
Opening Date: 11/30/20
Closing Date: 5/1/21
Total days open: 152
Total Snowfall: 454” / 1,153cm / 37.84ft
Resort Status: Open (only two days left)
# Lifts running: 7/13
Opening Date: 11/30/20
Closing Date: 31/5/21
Total days open: 182
Total Snowfall: 442” / 1,123cm / 36.84ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 6/14
# Runs open: 84/143
Opening Date: 11/20/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21 (close of full operations, post 5/2 weekends only till snow is gone)
Total days open: 163
Total Snowfall: 214” / 554cm / 17.83ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 1/22
# Runs open: 12/155
Canada
Credit: Marmot Basin Instagram
Opening Date: 11/9/20
Closing Date: 5/24/21
Total days open: 196
Total Snowfall: 365” / 927cm / 30.41ft - so far!
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 11/11
# Runs open: 135 of 139 runs
Opening Date: 12/11/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21
Total days open: 171
Total Snowfall: 198” / 503cm / 16.50ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 6/7
# Runs open: 91 of 91 runs - 100% open
Opening Date: 10/29/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21
Total days open: 185
Total Snowfall: 288” / 731cm / 23.98ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 9/10
# Runs open: 141 of 160 runs
Opening Date: 11/20/20
Closing Date: 5/2/21
Total days open: 163
Total Snowfall: 360” / 915cm / 30.02ft
Resort Status: Open
# Lifts running: 4/7
# Runs open: 24 of 33 runs
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