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After seemingly endless storms over the last several months every weekend, this weekend at Colorado's ski resorts will be dry, and mild. And, in a first with that forecast this season...winds won't be strong!
Seven resorts called it a season last weekend - the most in a single weekend all spring (of the 28 resorts on the list below). But, five more will be closing up shop after this weekend. If you want a few final turns, here's the list:
As for the forecast - a weak upper level wave moving through an otherwise nice high pressure ridge will lead to instability Friday afternoon in the southwest mountains. With highs in the 50s and 60s, scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely. Saturday and Sunday are both slightly cooler - with most resorts peaking with highs in the 50s...but that's still going to result in slush by the end of the day.
CONDITIONS:
Vary by slope direction and elevation. Low elevations are very slushy by afternoon, especially this weekend - and will likely extend far up the mountain given the warm highs. High northerly facing slopes still have fine - but crusty - powder. Monarch is of course in the "good snow" camp due to its very high elevation. Your best times to hit the slopes will be Friday and Saturday mornings - both days should have widespread low temps in the mid 20s leading to a decent overnight freeze. If you do like soft snow, 10AM-1PM will be your best bet.
CLOSING TRACKER:
| Arapahoe Basin | TBD June |
| Aspen Mountain | April 21 |
| Aspen Highlands | Closed |
| Buttermilk | Closed |
| Beaver Creek | April 14 |
| Breckenridge | TBD May - Peak 9/10 close April 14 |
| Cooper | Closed |
| Copper Mountain | May 5 |
| Crested Butte | Closed |
| Echo Mountain | April 14 |
| Eldora | April 21 |
| Granby Ranch | Closed |
| Hesperus | Closed |
| Howelson Hill | Closed |
| Kendall Mountain | Closed |
| Keystone | Closed |
| Loveland Ski Area | May 12 |
| Monarch Mountain | April 21 |
| Powderhorn | Closed |
| Purgatory | April 28 |
| Silverton | April 14 |
| Snowmass | April 21 |
| Steamboat | April 21 |
| Sunlight | Closed |
| Telluride | Closed |
| Vail | April 21 |
| Winter Park | May 19 |
| Wolf Creek | Closed |
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