The 9 Best Ski Resorts Still Open In North America
It’s been a tough season for many, but several mountains plan to stay open through the end of April or even later.
Nope. But given how this ski season has shaken out in many places, it feels like it. Across the West, record heat has battered our favorite mountains, either shrinking their operations or closing them entirely. The oft-cited snowpack map of the West looks like a blaring red alarm telling skiers that something with the atmosphere has gone terribly wrong (literally).
That’s only one side of the story, though. While you’d be hard pressed to find a mountain having a historically deep season, some ski resorts are trucking along as if this were a fine—or actually quite good—winter.
If you’re angling to make another ski trip or two before summer arrives, you’ll find those resorts in places like the Northeast and western Canada. You’ll also find them in this list, which is for the skiers who, despite all the doom and gloom, still have more than a few laps left in them.
5. Snowbird, Utah
- Closing date: TBD
- Base depth: 7 feet
Snowbird’s been through a lot and has come out on the other side in pretty good shape. While hot March weather took down nearby Utah resorts, Snowbird, thanks to its altitude, has plenty of coverage. A tasty storm last week gave locals another shot of winter after the warm temperatures, too.
Alta Ski Area
6. Alta Ski Area, Utah
- Closing date: April 26, 2026
- Base depth: 7 feet
Alta Ski Area tends to close before its neighbor, Snowbird, but for the next few weeks, you can take advantage of its solid coverage. Obviously, for both Little Cottonwood Canyon ski areas, this has been a rocky season. Now that we’re into the final leg, though, we advise soaking up the sun and slush at one of North America’s best-known mountains while it lasts. It’s probably going to be a long, hot summer.