Winter Storm Blasts Colorado Ski Resorts With 8 Inches of New Snow

Originally posted on Powder | By Izzy Lidsky | Last updated May 15, 2025 2:39 PM ET

Please ignore anything and everything I've written this week about making slushy spring turns at Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) because apparently it's still winter in Summit County.

On May 15 2025, A-Basin woke up to more than 6" of snow that fell overnight.

Last week, Arapahoe Basin got hit by a wild May storm that dropped 8" of snow on the mountain. The photos made it look like January conditions with blower pow and great coverage.

Just when everyone thought winter had showed up for the last time, good old Ullr dropped back in again and brought another spring refresh to Colorado. First thing this morning, A-Basin's snowstake webcam showed about 7" of fresh snow. See below.

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OpenSnow is forecasting another inch on Friday, May 16th, and potentially another 3 inches between Monday, May 19th and Tuesday, May 20th. Temperatures are in the high 20s and low 30s which means the skiing should be good, and stay good through the weekend.

Arapahoe Basin doesn't currently have a closing day, which is great news for Colorado skiers hoping to enjoy the fresh pow. The mountain plans to stay open as long as possible, which at this rate, could be well into June and even July.

This weekend is Arapahoe Basin's Gay Basin Pride celebration. There will be live music, après parties, and apparently pow skiing to celebrate Summit County and beyond's LGBTQIA+ pride community. Over Memorial Day weekend, Festival of the Brewpubs also returns to A Basin for a weekend of Colorado's best craft beer tasting.

Colorado's only other open resort, Winter Park, also got 9" of snow last night. See below.

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There's another two inches forecasted for Friday, May 16 and temperatures should stay cool enough for some high quality snow to stick around. Only the Mary Jane side of the mountain is open, but they'll be spinning lifts through Sunday, May 18th so folks can get out and enjoy the last pow turns of the season.

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