The beauty of living in the High Country of Colorado is endless winter! It usually starts snowing in early October and doesn’t really stop until June. If you love to ski or snowboard this is the place to be. While it is usually warm and sunny in Denver, you can drive for an hour and be back on the snowy slopes.
Though the majority of the resorts close in April, two legends stay open well into the spring. Arapahoe Basin and Loveland both have acreage straddling the continental divide 
and are split by Loveland Pass Road.
Loveland Ski Area can be seen as you past west through the famous Eisenhower Tunnel. Loveland turned 75 years old this year, and is one of the few resorts in Summit County not owned by Vail Resorts Corporation. It is a favorite among locals and dwellers from Denver for its minimal crowds and awesome above treeline terrain. Loveland closed on May 5 this season. They had a great spring season, with lots of snow that allowed them to have 93% of their terrain open until closing.
Arapahoe Basin, is probably the most well-known mountain in Colorado for its long running season. Every year “The Basin,” competes to be the first mountain in Colorado to open and the last to close. Many years they have offered skiing through the Fourth of July. For the 2012/2013 season they are offering an unlimited Spring Pass for just $169. They currently have 100% of their terrain open. In fact it wasn’t until April, that they had enough snow to open there famous terrain such as the East Wall and Montezuma Bowl. The Basin is scheduled to close on June 2. But if The Basin lives up to its reputations and these springs storms continue, they most likely will remain open longer!
So the moral of the story is, winter isn’t over, even in Breckenridge! So get out there and get some turns in. If you happen to have a large group, book a Peak 1 Express charter.