Which Colorado ski resorts are still open? Just a few, even after recent snow
Nearly a foot of new snow fell at one Colorado ski area May 6-7, and another picked up 6 inches, adding a fresh layer of snow for those final runs of the season for skiers and snowboarders who aren't yet ready to put their gear away for the summer.
There are only a handful of ski resorts still open in Colorado, and three of those — Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Loveland — are shutting down for the season May 11.
That will leave just two resorts open into mid-May and beyond — Arapahoe Basin and the Mary Jane side at Winter Park. Spokespeople for each of those resorts have said they will remain open this spring for as long as conditions permit.
Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area was reporting 11 inches of new snow in the previous 24 hours at 8 a.m. May 7 and 15 inches in the previous 48 hours and a mid-mountain snow depth of 66 inches. The resort, which will close for the season May 11, had seven of its 10 lifts running and 85 of 94 trails open, according to its daily online report.
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Winter Park
Winter Park, where four lifts on the Mary Jane side of the resort were still open, was reporting 6 inches of new snow in the previous 24 hours at 8 a.m. May 7 and 7 inches in the previous 48 hours. Mid-mountain snow depth was 53 inches.
Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin, which remained open into June last year, was reporting 4 inches of snow in the preivous 24 hours, 7 inches in the previous 48 hours and a mid-mountain snow depth of 63 inches at 8 a.m. May 7. All nine of its lifts were still operating, and the majority of its terrain remained open.
The resort is planning its annual "Gay Basin Pride Weekend" on May 17-18, with daily parades from the summit to Black Mountain Lodge, live music and an afterparty with a limited release beer at 5 p.m. Saturday at Outer Basin in Frisco, according to a news release from spokesperson Shayna Silverman. No closing date for the 2024-25 season has yet been announced.
Breckenridge
Breckenridge was reporting 1 inch of new snow in the previous 24 hours and 6 inches in the previous seven days as of 8 a.m. May 7 with a 58-inch mid-mountain snow depth. Five of its 35 lifts were operating, and 79 of 192 runs were open.
Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain reported an overnight 'dusting of snow' as of 5 a.m. May 7 but no measurable accumulation in the previous 24 hours and a mid-mountain snow depth of 45 inches. Four of its 23 lifts were operating and 54 of 157 runs, all rated intermediate, advanced or expert-only, were open. All of its beginner terrain has closed for the season.
Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@coloradoan.com. Follow him on x.com/KellyLyell, threads.net/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news
This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: These Colorado ski resorts are still open
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