Sugarloaf
With a northern Maine location, this resort keeps cranking through April into
May with festivities including Easter and Reggaefest.
Sugarloaf is dubbed King
of Spring, late season skiing includes sweet corn on the
high elevation snowfields and the best spring ski parties in the East – Sugarloaf is great
often until early May.
Stowe Stowe has skiing on Vermont’s highest peak Mt. Mansfield, so it stays open later
than most. Their Spring Summit party series, and Stowe Derby are traditions that
make April skiing all about sun & fun. Generally open with great skiing until
end near the end of April.
Killington
Killington for years was first to open last to close in New England. Recent years
they have scaled back their calendar, The Superstar Glacier of manmade snow
still sports plenty of snow in April and Killington hosts good parties like
Sunshine Daydream Fest (Grateful Dead and great skiing too) every spring.
Sunday River
While Sunday River lacks high elevation, they make tons of snow that lasts into
May most seasons, and the Maine resort often stays open for free skiing the
first of May, called Ski Maynia. Bust n’ Burn and Parrothead weekend are great
spring skiing traditions at Sunday River.
Wildcat
Wildcat has high elevation, served by a high speed quad, perfect for making
spring ski runs in April. With views of Mount Washington and sunshine, Wildcat
is also a most scenic spring ski destination.
Tuckerman’s Ravine
Tuckerman’s deserves mention – though you have to hike (no luxury lifts or
lodging here) the flanks of the highest mountain on the Eastern Seaboard for
this au natural spring ski terrain.
Some seasons Sugarbush, Jay Peak and Saddleback will keep skiing late, in a good
snow year.
Late Season Operations Note: Many of these resorts have full
facility and winter operations (most lifts running, base lodges open until mid
to late April). They will often stay open several weeks longer with limited
lifts (maybe one summit lift) and limited base lodge operations.
