McCloud, California — There have been good moments this season at the Mt. Shasta Ski Park. Major dumps in late December and February have led to some nice powder skiing. Unfortunately, warm weather and rain have also played a role, which resulted in two closures. The first came on February 9th, but didn’t last too long due to the snow.
The latest closure was announced on March 1st. Since then, they’ve been closed. While the upper elevations still have snowpack, the base area looks pretty bare.
With snow not on the radar for the next 10 days (according to OpenSnow), it raises the question of whether Mt. Shasta Ski Park will operate again this season. They do seem hopeful for a late March miracle, so they could reopen if there’s spring snowfall. It goes to show how inconsistent this season has been for California’s ski industry.
About Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Situated below the fifth-highest peak in California, Mt. Shasta Ski Park is celebrating its 40th anniversary this season. The ski resort features 38 trails across 635 skiable acres. There are six lifts (four fixed-grip chairlifts and two surface lifts). The ski area also hosts night skiing on around a dozen runs.
The 2022-23 season saw the debut of the Gray Butte terrain pod. In 2024, a statue of the Virgin Mary was installed at the summit of Douglas Butte. While some wanted to see it removed, it’s not on public land, meaning that it didn’t need to go through a public land review process.
Image/Video Credits: Mt. Shasta Ski Bowl
