Ski season will end at Winter Park on Memorial Day, leaving Arapahoe Basin as the only area still offering skiing and riding.
Winter Park will mark its second-longest season at 207 days, exceeded only by last year’s 211 days. The Grand County resort has recorded 406 inches of snowfall through the season. Snow depth at the top of the mountain is more than five and a half feet, and mid-mountain depth is four and a half feet.
Mary Jane Beach will hold a celebration event on Saturday.
Arapahoe Basin officials announced on Tuesday that The Legend will remain open until at least June 9. The plan is for it to be open daily through June 2, closed June 3-6, and open again the weekend of June 7-9. If not longer.
“If conditions look good, we go for another weekend,” according to an A-Basin news release, which asked spring skiers and riders to “remain vigilant” with an eye to changing conditions.
“Yes, spring skiing brings lots of fun, relaxed days on the Beach,” the release said. “But (with) ever-changing spring conditions, from goggle-tans to the occasional storm rolling in, you never really know what you’re going to get. Snow surface conditions can change rapidly, and our patrol is constantly monitoring every part of the mountain. Be prepared and most importantly, respect all signage and closures.”
