Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCourtney Newby gestures towards the camera as she gets in line to ski at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Today was the final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostLiv York, left, and Nico Meritt, right, stay warm under blankets as they wait for the lifts to open at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCharlotte Esposito, center, and Molly Berman, right, challenge each other to a drink off as they wait for the lifts to open at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDarren Droge, or Disco Darren, is one of the first in line to catch the chair lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSkiers cheer as they get on the ski lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Opening Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostFrom left: Willow Griswold, 2, and her mom Valery and sister Hazel, 5, relax at a picnic table on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Skiers wait in line to get on the lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area last year on closing day, which was June 16. Most Colorado resorts will be closed by the end of April. (Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post file)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSkiers and snowboarders relax at Black Mountain Lodge at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostA skier smiles as she makes her way down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKeowee, a golden retriever, waits for a piece of cheese from Mitch Baxter as he and his friends relax before heading out to go skiiing at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Also in the photo are from left to right Sid George, his son Keegan George, Emily Schulte and Brandon Katzanek.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostA skier cruises down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAkshay Vijay, left, and Shri Gaddipati, right, horse around on their skis at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostSteve Holland, right, and his son Hank, 2, make their way through the snow on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostScott Strasburg waves the hand of the figure on his costume while skiing down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostRiders take the chair lift to the top of the mountain on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostSkiers don creative costumes, including an inflated sumo suit and a tiger onesie, at closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostSkiers traverse a sloppy slope with quickly-melting snow on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostA skier leaves a shower of snow as he skis down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostHazel Griswold, 5, stands in line for the chair lift on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver PostSteve Holland, left, and his son Hank, 2, make their way through a swarm of skiers and snowboarders on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA telemark skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSkiers and snowboarders ride the lift up for the last day of skiing at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier does a jump as he makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostQuinn Gossett wears a shark costume as she lies in the snow at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on June 16 last year, the final day of Colorado skiing in 2024. As usual, Arapahoe will stay open this season as long as conditions allow, most likely into June. (Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJaime Parker plays the trombone at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier wears a banana costume as she makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostChief, a French bulldog, enjoys the sun at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
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Courtney Newby gestures towards the camera as she gets in line to ski at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Today was the final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Zachary Spindler-Krage | zspindlerkrage@denverpost.com
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The final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area took place June 16, 2024 on Loveland Pass.
That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days.
