This is a comprehensive list of the ski resorts still open in North America. The Canadian Rockies received record snow this year (Sunshine Village = 406 inches thus far) and many resorts in the north are staying open later than ever. The 2011/12 season isn’t quite over just yet…
The Winners = Arapahoe Basin, Whistler, Mammoth, Timberline Lodge.
CALIFORNIA:
– Mammoth Mountain = Open daily thru May 31st…at least, maybe longer
– Alpine Meadows = Open next two weekends (May 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13)
– Kirkwood = Open this weekend only (May 4, 5, 6)
ALASKA:
– Alyeska = Open every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in May
OREGON:
– Mt. Bachelor = Open Thursday-Sunday thru May 27th
– Timberline Lodge = Open daily until May 28th for winter/spring operations (then they are open all summer for “summer” operations)
– Mt. Hood Meadows = Open this weekend only (May 5 & 6)
WASHINGTON:
– Crystal Mountain = Open every weekend in May & “maybe” open weekends in June & July (May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28)
– Alpental = Open on Cinco de Drinko and Hangover Sunday
– Steven’s Pass = Open this weekend only (May 5 & 6)
– White Pass = Open this weekend only (May 5 & 6)
COLORADO:
– Arapahoe Bain = Open daily until at least May 28th…maybe until June 3rd…
UTAH:
– Snowbird = Open daily thru May 13th
CANADIA:
– Whistler Blackcomb = Open daily thru May 28th
– Lake Louise = Open daily thru May 6th
– Marmot Basin = Open daily thru May 6th
– Sunshine Village = Open daily thru May 21st