Spring skiing is not just about who can claim the deepest base on paper. It is about which mountains are still truly open, still holding coverage, and still offering the kind of skiing you would actually book a trip for right now. So this is not a pure snow-depth leaderboard. It is a list of the seven open ski resorts in North America that look like the best spring bets as of March 31, weighing current snow, open terrain, elevation, and how strong the skiing should stay into April and beyond.
Jay Peak, Vermont
Jay Peak deserves a spot on this list because it is doing something very few East Coast ski areas are still doing this late in the season: skiing like it is still March. Current Jay reports show roughly 80 of 83 trails open, all 9 lifts spinning, and a season total near 400 inches after a huge back half of March. That is not just “still open” spring skiing. That is legitimately strong late-season coverage, especially in the East, and enough to make Jay the obvious wildcard for this list.
Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
Whistler Blackcomb is still very much in the game. Current reports show 229 cm of snow depth, 33 of 35 lifts spinning, and 282 of 342 trails open. At this point in the calendar, that combination of scale and coverage is hard to beat anywhere on the continent. This is not “one pod and a slushy apron” spring skiing. This is still big-mountain spring skiing.
Snowbird, Utah
If your readers care more about serious skiing than springtailgate energy, Snowbird belongs near the top. Official conditions showed a 72-inch base and 248 inches of season snowfall, while current snow reporting listed 14 of 14 lifts open, 89 of 149 trails open, and 175 cm of snow depth. Little Cottonwood can still ski like winter well after plenty of other mountains have switched fully into survival mode.
Sunshine Village, Alberta
Sunshine Village is exactly the kind of place that becomes more interesting as the season drags on. Its official spring offering runs through May 18, and current reports show 229 cm of snow, all 12 lifts operating, and 128 of 138 trails open. The high elevation helps it stay cold when lower mountains start hemorrhaging snow, which is why Sunshine remains one of the best late-season plays in Canada.
Alyeska, Alaska
Alyeska is the wildcard on this list, but only because most skiers forget how good Alaska can look in spring. On March 30, snow reports showed 105 inches at the summit, 62 inches mid-mountain, all 7 lifts open, and 60 of 76 runs available. Alyeska’s own operations page also showed the tram and major upper-mountain lifts and zones running. If you want a spring trip that still feels snowy, dramatic, and a little oversized, this is it.
Mammoth Mountain, California
If you only get one spring trip, Mammoth is the obvious place to start. Current reports show 133 of 176 trails open with an upper-mountain snow depth of 272 cm, and Mammoth says it plans to stay open through at least Memorial Day. That is the classic late-season Sierra formula: high elevation, real coverage, and enough terrain open that it still feels like a full-on ski trip instead of a symbolic spring lap.
Timberline, Oregon
Timberline makes this list because it is built for late-season skiing. Its March 30 conditions report listed a 68-inch base at 6,000 feet, 285 inches of season snowfall, and multiple key lifts scheduled to operate, with spring access running through May 25. Timberline is not just hanging on. It is doing what Timberline does every year: staying relevant long after plenty of other resorts have started packing it in.