NATICK, Mass., May 28, 2025 — As the 2024–25 ski season winds down, only four ski resorts across North America remain open, while others closed after recording some of their longest seasons ever.
Still welcoming skiers and snowboarders are Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, Arizona Snowbowl in Arizona, Mammoth Mountain in California, and Timberline Lodge in Oregon.
Arapahoe Basin announced via social media that it will suspend midweek operations after June 1 but plans to reopen for one final weekend from June 6–8. Despite the upcoming closure, the resort’s website states it will stay open “for as long as possible.” A-Basin recently received a foot of snow and an additional inch in the last two days.
Arizona Snowbowl will wrap up its historic 185-day season on June 1. The resort added this final weekend to its calendar, offering access to advanced terrain via gondola. Lift tickets are starting at $29.
Mammoth Mountain, fueled by over eight feet of snowfall since early March, continues to operate daily from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Four lifts are currently running, offering access to 54 trails. The resort has not announced a firm closing date and plans to stay open as long as conditions allow.
Timberline Lodge is pushing into summer skiing on the Palmer Snowfield. The resort reports a base depth of 102 inches at the lodge and has seen a seasonal snowfall total of 529 inches.
Several other ski areas extended into May before closing for the season. Canada’s last lift-served operations ended on May 19, when Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta, and Sommet Saint-Sauveur in Quebec concluded their runs.
At Sommet Saint-Sauveur, despite rainy weather, about 1,000 skiers and snowboarders turned out for the final weekend. Another 1,000 guests attended the “May Madness” celebration on May 18. The resort was the last in Eastern North America to close.
Killington Resort in Vermont, typically the East Coast’s final ski area to close, ended its season earlier than usual on May 10.
The resort shifted spring operations away from the Superstar trail to make way for the installation of a new six-person chairlift, replacing the existing Superstar Express quad.
Jay Peak, also in Vermont, claimed the longest season in the East. It received nearly 500 inches of snow this winter. The resort planned to close on May 11 but added a bonus day on May 12 for a final farewell to the season.
In the Midwest, Boyne Mountain in Michigan remained open until May 18, thanks to a deep snowpack built on the “Victor Glacier” — a manmade snowfield with a base depth reaching up to 280 inches. On May 24, the resort created a small terrain park on the remaining snow for one final day of riding.
Boyne Mountain and Mount Bohemia, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, engaged in a friendly rivalry to see who could stay open the longest. Bohemia closed on April 27 after receiving 314 inches of natural snow, despite having no snowmaking. Boyne ultimately outlasted its competitor and celebrated by hosting a special event for Bohemia season passholders on May 17, which included free skiing, a pizza and pool party, discounted lodging, and free admission to Boyne’s Avalanche Bay indoor water park for the first 100 Bohemia guests.
With only a few resorts still operating, the curtain is nearly closed on a remarkable ski season that defied expectations and delivered record-setting longevity for several mountains across the continent.