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    Where Can You Still Ride In North America?

    Michael FultonMichael Fulton·26 Apr 2021

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    Over the last few days we have been reporting on which ski resorts across both the USA and Canada got the most snowfall. Now we wanted to take a look at where it’s still possible to be getting in those spring laps on the mountain side.Spring riding is sometimes just as enjoyable as the deep powder days in the middle of winter, there is something special about being outside in the crisp sunshine as we warm our souls from the depth of a chilly winter. There isn’t a need for numerous layers and the spring corn snow is great to carve on.We have also noticed that in the spring conditions a large number of new riders get the confidence to give the sport a go. The snow is soft and the sunny conditions make it alot easier to learn how to ride and we think anyone who wants to jump on in and contribute to the sport we all love is a great asset to the industry.There aren’t many resorts that continue to operate this long into spring, however as expected Colorado dominates the list with their ski high elevations. Check out the list we have compiled below in absolutely no particular order.United States

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    Credit: Snowbird Instagram Arapahoe Basin, COOpening Date: 11/9/20Closing Date: 6/6/21Total days open: 209Total Snowfall: 235” / 597cm / 19.58ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 9/9# Runs open: 129/145Loveland, COOpening Date: 11/11/20Closing Date: 5/9/21Total days open: 179Total Snowfall: 270” / 686cm / 22.50ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 7/10# Runs open: 84/94Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, CAOpening Date: 11/24/20Closing Date: 5/31/21 - conditions permittingTotal days open: 188Total Snowfall: 300” / 762cm / 25ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 12/34# Runs open: 49/245Arizona Snowbowl, AZOpening Date: 11/20/20Closing Date: 5/2/21Total days open: 163Total Snowfall: 218” / 554cm / 18.17ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 4/8# Runs open: 24/48Crystal Mountain, WAOpening Date: 12/18/20Closing Date: 5/9/21 - Weekends OnlyTotal days open: 142Total Snowfall: 415” / 1054cm / 34.6ftResort Status: Open (weekends only)# Lifts running: 8/11# Runs open: 54/85Mt Bachelor, OROpening Date: 12/07/20Closing Date: 16/5/21 Total days open: 160Total Snowfall: 370” / 940cm / 30.83ftResort Status: Open # Lifts running: 7/15# Runs open: 116/117Timberline Lodge, OROpening Date: 11/30/20Closing Date: 8/28/21 (single lift operations on glacier)Total days open: 253 (based on projected closing date)Total Snowfall: 464” / 1,179cm / 38.67ftResort Status: Open (only two days left)# Lifts running: 5/8# Runs open: 10/41Sugarbush, VTOpening Date: 12/3/20Closing Date: 5/2/21 Total days open: 150Total Snowfall: 177” / 450cm / 14.75ftResort Status: Open # Lifts running: 1/16# Runs open: 5/111 Breckenridge, COOpening Date: 11/13/20Closing Date: 5/31/21Total days open: 199Total Snowfall: 270” / 686cm / 22.50ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 4/34# Runs open: 64/191Winterpark, COOpening Date: 12/3/20Closing Date: 5/9/21Total days open: 157Total Snowfall: 342” / 869cm / 28.50ft - so far! Resort Status: Open# Lifts running: 17/23# Runs open: 123/166Alyeska, AKOpening Date: 12/18/20Closing Date: 5/23/21Total days open: 156Total Snowfall: 735” / 823cm / 27ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 5/7Mammoth Mountain, CAOpening Date: 11/13/20Closing Date: 5/31/21Total days open: 199Total Snowfall: 288” / 732cm / 24ftResort Status: Open# Lifts running: 8/25# Runs open: 71/150Mt Baker, WAOpening Date: 11/20/20Closing Date: 2/5/21 Total days open: 163Total Snowfall: 702” / 1,783cm / 58.50ftResort Status: Open # Lifts running: 2/9 (plan to have 6 chairs next week)Mt Hood Meadows, OROpening Date: 11/30/20Closing Date: 5/1/21 Total days open: 152Total Snowfall: 454” / 1,153cm / 37.84ftResort Status: Open (only two days left)# Lifts running: 7/13Snowbird, UTOpening Date: 11/30/20Closing Date: 31/5/21 Total days open: 182Total Snowfall: 442” / 1,123cm / 36.84ftResort Status: Open # Lifts running: 6/14# Runs open: 84/143Killington, VTOpening Date: 11/20/20Closing Date: 5/2/21 (close of full operations, post 5/2 weekends only till snow is gone)Total days open: 163Total Snowfall: 214” / 554cm / 17.83ftResort Status: Open # Lifts running: 1/22# Runs open: 12/155 Canada

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    Credit: Marmot Basin Instagram Banff Sunshine Village, ABOpening Date: 11/9/20Closing Date: 5/24/21Total days open: 196Total Snowfall: 365” / 927cm / 30.41ft - so far! Resort Status: Open# Lifts running: 11/11# Runs open: 135 of 139 runsMarmot Basin, ABOpening Date: 12/11/20Closing Date: 5/2/21Total days open: 171Total Snowfall: 198” / 503cm / 16.50ft Resort Status: Open# Lifts running: 6/7# Runs open: 91 of 91 runs - 100% open Lake Louise, ABOpening Date: 10/29/20Closing Date: 5/2/21Total days open: 185Total Snowfall: 288” / 731cm / 23.98ft Resort Status: Open# Lifts running: 9/10# Runs open: 141 of 160 runsGrouse Mountain, BCOpening Date: 11/20/20Closing Date: 5/2/21Total days open: 163Total Snowfall: 360” / 915cm / 30.02ft Resort Status: Open# Lifts running: 4/7# Runs open: 24 of 33 runs Make sure you follow us on our socials!

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    Michael Fulton

    Michael Fulton

    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

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