Spring Snow Still Falling: North America’s Season Holds On Into May
Nearly 20 ski areas remain open across the US and Canada, with late-season turns from California to Quebec. Arapahoe Basin eyes June, Arizona Snowbowl pushes 180 days, and fresh snowfall is still in the forecast for the Rockies.
🇺🇸🇨🇦 North America & Canada
- Nearly 20 ski areas still open across US and Canada mid-May
- Rockies snow potential rises despite warm temps and closures
- Arapahoe Basin targets June with over 50” base left
- Snowbird boasts the deepest May base in North America
- Last ski days this weekend in Alberta, BC, and Quebec
🇺🇸 USA & 🇨🇦 Canada: Spring Turns Going Strong
As mid-May arrives, nearly 20 ski areas still operate across North America—roughly double Europe's. The majority are in the US, with just three left in Canada.
Skiing continues in seven US states and three Canadian provinces, although some operate only on weekends. Centres remain open in California, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and even Arizona! In Canada, Alberta, BC, and Quebec still have options, but only until this coming weekend.
🏔️ Midwest & East Coast: Season’s Last Gasp
Thanks to snow preservation techniques, Boyne Mountain in Michigan is pushing toward Memorial Day. On the East Coast, Killington and Jay Peak have called it a season after heavy rain, prematurely ending the East’s 24–25 ski year.
Boyne is the last resort still open east of the Rockies, despite warm temps reaching 60–70°F later this week.
Rockies: Eyeing Memorial Day—and Beyond
About six ski areas remain open in the US Rockies. Arapahoe Basin (8/56” / 20/140cm) aims to stay open into June, though parts like East Wall and West Zuma have now closed. Winter Park (56/64” / 140/160cm) will close on Sunday, May 18th.
In Utah, Solitude (12/72” / 30/180cm), Snowbird (10/96” / 25/240cm), and Brighton are operating limited terrain on weekends. Amazingly, even Arizona Snowbowl is reopening this weekend and has now extended through Memorial Day.
Rockies Forecast
Although warm and mostly sunny, the forecast shows potential for snowstorms, especially in northern regions like Montana and Wyoming. If they hit, high-elevation resorts could benefit.
West Coast: Daily Laps Continue
Roughly six ski areas remain open across California, Oregon, and Washington. In California, Mammoth (64/120” / 160/300cm) and Palisades (4/130” / 10/325cm) continue daily ops.
Donner Ski Ranch may reopen on weekends. In Oregon, Mt Bachelor (12/104” / 30/260cm) and Timberline (40/148” / 100/370cm) are still spinning lifts, as is Crystal Mountain (20/72” / 50/180cm) in Washington.
West Coast Forecast
Mostly sunny, with highs in the 40s–60°F range. A weekend cool-down may bring a few inches of new snow.
Canada: Final Weekend Approaching
Just three Canadian resorts are still running, and all are expected to close after this weekend. Sunshine (25/180cm / 10/72”) near Banff, Blackcomb (0/110cm / 0/44”), and Mont-Sainte-Sauveur (10/40cm / 4/16”) in Quebec will all host their final turns of 24–25.
Sunshine is also preparing to host its annual Slush Cup on Monday, May 19th—one of the oldest pond-skimming events in the world.
Canada Forecast
In Alberta, temperatures stay cold with overnight lows hitting -8°C and daytime highs just above freezing. Snow showers of 2–5cm/day continue through the week. In BC and Quebec, it’s warmer and rain is more likely than snow.
