When it comes to the longest ski seasons in the United States, most people think of Colorado, California, Oregon, or maybe Vermont. The Midwest states (for the purpose of this article we’ll be considering the midwest to be the states designated as such by the U.S. Census Bureau) typically don’t fit into the “long ski season” category, but there are a handful of resorts and ski areas that push their season into the spring. This year 2 resorts are still open as of April 28th, and an additional mountain has left the door open to add extra days.
The Final Open Ski Areas in the Midwest
Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota – Closing May 3rd
Lutsen Mountains is the only ski resort in Minnesota that’s still open, but it’s not going to last much longer. They’re currently operating on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday schedule, with operations on Eagle and Ullr Mountains only. There’s just one more weekend of skiing and snowboarding left, though, with the final day of operations set for May 3rd.
Boyne Mountain, Michigan – Closing date TBD
Boyne Mountain in Michigan is down to operations on Victor Glacier only, with lifts spinning from 9am-1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Ramshead said goodbye to the season this past weekend, requiring a little hike to access the park. Boyne is yet to announce a closing date though, promising to keep spinning Victor chairlift as late as they can.
Norway Mountain, Michigan – Bonus days possible.
Norway Mountain provided a bonus day of skiing and snowboarding this past Saturday, April 25th. As of April 28th, they haven’t announced plans to add any further bonus days, but they also haven’t announced that the season is completely over. Keep an eye on their Facebook page in case they announce any further days of skiing and snowboarding.
