Today is the last day of the ski and snowboard season for Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area, leaving just two mountains with operations continuing into the week ahead. If you’re hoping to get some Colorado skiing in before summer takes over, you’d better act fast, because the last two ski areas are closing after next Sunday.
While Copper Mountain was initially set to wrap up their season on Sunday, April 26th, as well, they decided to extend their season into May for the fourth season in a row. Lift tickets cost $99 today, but the cost will drop to $49 for the final 7 days of operations starting on Monday, April 27th. Their last day of the season is set for next Sunday, May 3rd.
Copper is hosting a serious party on Friday, May 1st, to celebrate the end of the season, with after-hour laps from 4pm-7pm. The evening will feature skiing and snowboarding on the American Eagle and Excelerator pods and a DJ at the Aerie to keep the party going. American Eagle terrain opens at 4pm, while Excelerator Terrain opens with fresh groomers at 5pm.Last upload on Excelerator is 6:30pm, and last download on American Eagle Gondola is 7:15pm.
Arapahoe Basin, which tends to stay open far later than any other resort in the area, will also wrap up their season next Sunday, May 3rd. Since the month of May is generally filled with a host of May Basin holidays, they’re encouraging everyone to show up ready for whatever their favorite may be. This means Denim Day, May the 4th, Swimwear Day, Derby Day, and whatever else you may celebrate through the spring month.
Lift tickets will cost just $39 from April 27th through May 3rd, and beer specials will be available at the 6th Alley. From 12-3pm on Saturady and Sunday, live music will be available by Moonstone Quill and Don Fuego. Even with a historically low snow pack, Arapahoe Basin will be offering 194 days on the snow this season, the longest in the state.
