McCloud, California — Earlier this week, it appeared that the writing could be on the wall for Mt. Shasta Ski Park.
Early last week, Mt. Shasta Ski Park announced it was temporarily shutting down operations. On Sunday, I questioned whether Mt. Shasta Ski Park would be able to reopen due to a disappearing snowpack at the base area and a dry forecast in the days ahead. It turns out that those concerns were justified.
On Tuesday, Mt. Shasta Ski Park announced that its 2025-26 ski season has come to a close. A less-than-ideal forecast, along with the continued depreciation of the snowpack, led the ski resort to throw in the towel.
There were some 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 new snow. The second and ultimate final closure was announced on March 1st.
It goes to show how inconsistent this season has been for California’s ski industry. We’ll see if other California ski areas will close in the coming weeks due to warm temperatures.
About Mt. Shasta Ski Park
Situated below the fifth-highest peak in California, Mt. Shasta Ski Park celebrated 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 Park
