How Ski Resorts Ensure Great Late Season Conditions

We can’t give Mother Nature all the credit though. Here are a few things some resorts do to make sure that the corn skiing & their snow quality is the best it can be this late in the season.

Open early

Corn is all about timing. If the air temperature didn’t get below freezing, the perfect time to ski it might be early in the day. To cover that window, lifts may start running as early as 7:30 am.

Close early

To preserve the snow & make sure you ski at the best time, they close the lifts by 2:00 pm. This means you can spend the afternoon doing things like an après party or mountain biking.

Salt the runs

Normally salt melts snow, but when it’s above freezing, it slows the snow melt leading to better snow conditions in the spring. If you’re worried about the environment, don’t be. They’re only allowed to use a certain amount of salt per year and have confirmed that any salt that goes into the ground is negligible.

How You Can Help Make It Better

Just like any other ski condition, it’s up to you to wear the right clothes, have your equipment tuned correctly, and understand how to ski / snowboard it. For a comprehensive run-down on how to do this, check out our spring skiing guide found here: