Colorado Ski Season: Resort Closing Dates You Need To Know

Compared to most, the winter of 2024-2025 has been mild in terms of snowfall and winter storms. While some places in Colorado already feel like spring, significant snowfall can still occur in March, April, and even May.

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When will Colorado's ski resorts be closing for the season? While dates are subject to change, thanks to OntheSnow.com, here are the projected closing dates for many of Colorado's most popular resort.

Which Ski Resorts Stay Open the Longest?

The higher the ski resort, the better the chance for snow and lots of it. Two of Colorado's ski resorts that are often able to stay up the longest include Winter Park and Arapahoe Basin.

Winter Park is often able to stay open until the end of May with a base at around 9000 feet and the summit over 12,000 feet. Likewise, Arapahoe Basin often says open until early June with a base at nearly 10,080 feet and a summit over 13,050

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Which Ski Resorts Open First in the Fall?

Three Colorado resorts that often open by mid-October each year include Wolf Creek, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin.

Keep reading to learn more about which resorts have the fastest and steepest inbound runs below, and learn which resorts have seen the most fatal accidents on the slopes.