Spring is a bittersweet time of year for Colorado skiers: March snowstorms, deep snowpacks, and balmy afternoons are what dreams are made of for powder hounds in the Centennial state. But just as conditions reach their prime, warm temperatures and snowmelt are on the horizon, and ski resorts are already announcing their closing dates.
Last week, POWDER Magazine reported on the projected closing dates for several Colorado ski resorts, including favorites among Front Range skiers.
The resorts that are expected to close first are Buttermilk, Crested Butte, Monarch Mountain, Powderhorn, Telluride, Wolf Creek, and Keystone, all with a closing date of Sunday, April 6.
Skiers have a little less than one month to get their turns in at Aspen Highlands, Beaver Creek, and Silverton, with their projected closing dates set as April 13. Purgatory will be open daily until April 13, but will still be open on weekends through April 27.
The following week, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Steamboat, Vail, and Eldora are expected to close up shop, on April 20.
Winter Park will close on April 27, but Mary Jane — one of its peaks — will remain open as long as possible. Last year, it stayed open until May 28. Arapahoe Basin also claims that they will remain open for as long as possible.
Copper Mountain, Loveland, and Breckenridge are expected to close on May 11.
POWDER said that the closing dates are “subject to change based on weather and snow conditions,” but they give skiers an idea of when to expect their favorite resorts are anticipated to close. Official closing day announcements for each resort can be found on their respective websites.
Dedicated skiers still have about two months left at some resort s— but for most, rising Front Range temperatures will signal the end of ski season. Of course, in true Colorado fashion, winter will be sneaking back up on us before we know it.
