15 Open Ski Resorts Where You Can Still Score Turns
Well, folks, it's been a weird one.
The Northeast had an epic start to the 2025-26 season, with bountiful snow and cold temperatures. For much of the West, the opposite was true as record warmth soured skiers' hopes for a banner winter. Then, when March arrived, it got even hotter, baking mountain snowpacks and prompting many ski areas to close earlier than planned.
But a minor season comeback rewarded the resorts that stuck around. Alta Ski Area, Utah, just ended its season with a powder day. At Palisades Tahoe, California, April has seen more than 80 inches of snow, leading to some unexpected terrain openings. Another springtime classic in the Golden State, Mammoth Mountain, still plans to make it as far as Memorial Day.
In other parts of the country, at least two ski areas have set new records for season duration. Both Black Mountain, New Hampshire, and Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania, used their snowmaking systems this month. Neither has been open this many days before.
Meanwhile, other ski areas already known for their late-season skiing, like Boyne Mountain, Michigan, and Killington, Vermont, are doing just that: giving skiers a few more chances to break out their favorite kind of outdoor gear.
On the whole, this winter had an abrupt finale, but it's not over yet.
Whether you're on the East Coast or West Coast, these are the US ski areas hanging in there. Before making any plans, check their websites first, though. This time of year, many mountains adopt a weekends-only schedule. You don't want to show up on a Wednesday only to realize that the lifts are closed.
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Arapahoe Basin, Colorado
- Closing date: May 3
- Base depth: Two feet
Black Mountain, New Hampshire
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Around 15 feet
Boyne Mountain, Michigan
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Around 15 feet
Brian Head, Utah
- Closing date: May 3
- Base depth: Two feet
Brighton Resort, Utah
- Closing date: May 3
- Base depth: Six feet
Camelback Resort, Pennsylvania
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Ten to 20 inches
Copper Mountain, Colorado
- Closing date: May 3
- Base depth: Two feet
Jay Peak, Vermont
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: 16 to 40 inches
Killington Resort, Vermont
- Closing date: TBD
Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota
- Closing date: May 3
Mammoth Mountain, California
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Three feet (Base Lodge), ten feet (The Summit)
Palisades Tahoe, California
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Five feet
Snowbird, Utah
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Seven feet
Sugarbush, Vermont
- Closing date: May 3
- Base depth: One foot (Base), Three feet (Summit)
Timberline Lodge, Oregon
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: Six feet
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This story was originally published April 28, 2026 at 6:52 AM.