{"id":1877188,"date":"2026-04-11T12:09:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877188"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T09:09:14","slug":"late-season-skiing-in-europe-top-19-resorts-for-spring-skiing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877188","title":{"rendered":"Late Season Skiing in Europe: Top 19 Resorts for Spring Skiing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_299267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-299267\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-299267\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/zermatt-e1706073611757.jpg?resize=640%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The legendary Matterhorn\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-299267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The legendary Matterhorn overlooking Zermatt. | Image: Zermatt Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-84444730\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-84444730\" data-insertion-no-dbg 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data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>As spring is taking over and days below freezing become few and far between, \u00a0most skiers and snowboarders may be moth-balling their equipment for the season, but then there are those die-hard winter enthusiasts refusing to call it quits.<\/strong> If you count yourself into the latter group, you may wonder where you can still get turns in as late as the end of April or even early May in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>While pistes may be turning to slush in the afternoon, spring skiing means sunshine and long days, and, if you are lucky, can still come with powder days. <\/strong>There are several European resorts that offer late-season spring skiing all the way into May, for those who simply can\u2019t get enough.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_311814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-311814\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-311814 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"levi\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-311814\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6684.jpeg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"levi\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-311814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring skiing and snowboarding in Levi. | Image: Levi Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Here are our top 19 for late-season skiing, taking into account only resorts that offer skiing all the way into May, sorted by closing dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soelden.com\/en\/activities\/excursion-destinations\/007-elements\/opening-hours\">S\u00f6lden<\/a>, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gruenwald-resort.com\/en\/soelden\/ski-closing\/#:~:text=The%20legendary%20Ski%20Closing%20in%20S%C3%B6lden%20is,*%20**Accommodation**%20Apartments%2C%20chalets%2C%20and%20ski%20hut\">Glacier<\/a> ski area: May 3, 2026, main area: April 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 904 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 276 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadin.ch\/en\">Diavolezza\/St. Moritz-Engadin<\/a>, Switzerland<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 2,904 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 109 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#17 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pontedilegnotonale.com\/en\/pontedilegno-tonale-skiing\/pontedilegno-tonale-ski-lifts\/\">Passo Tonale\/Presena Glacier<\/a>, Italy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 4,101 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 224 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#16 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dolomitisuperski.com\/en\/Experience\/Ski-areas\/Cortina-d-Ampezzo\/Lifts\">Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo<\/a>, Italy<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 4,757 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 150 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#15 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ischgl.com\/en\/Events\/Top-Events\/Top-of-the-Mountain-Closing-Concert_topevent_42210615\">Ischgl<\/a>, Austria<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 5,906 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 252 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_282788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-282788\" style=\"width: 1455px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-282788 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGgAQMAAAAAR0TLAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAODXAIOgAAGpe47\/AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"416\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=640%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?w=1455&amp;ssl=1 1455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=1200%2C780&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=768%2C499&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=600%2C390&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-282788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_4263-min-e1695616648416.jpeg?resize=640%2C416&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"416\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-282788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Titlis Rotair, the rotating gondola at Titlis Engelberg in Switzerland. | Image: Titlis Engelberg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\">\n<div style=\"width:100%;overflow:hidden\">\n  <!-- Responsive Horizontal April 2026 --><br \/>\n  <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8046357598108762\" data-ad-slot=\"6885108203\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#14 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engelberg.ch\/en\/winter\/ski-snowboard\">Titlis Engelberg<\/a>, Switzerland<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 6,319 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 193 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#13 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.chamonix.com\/\">Chamonix Mont-Blanc<\/a>, France<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Les Grands Montets Closing Date: May 3, 2026 (Brevent<span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb data-processed=\"true\"> April 19, 2026, all other areas April 12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 9,209 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 315 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.narvikfjellet.no\/en\/openinghours\">Narvikfjellet<\/a>, Norway<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 4,429 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 157 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_302597\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-302597\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-302597 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAANVAQMAAADSh91IAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFlJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABwZQ30AAG1ytrpAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-302597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_5835.jpeg?resize=640%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-302597\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gondola in Chamonix, France. | Image: Chamonix Mont-Blanc Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#11 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valthorens.com\/en\/ski\/ouverture\">Val Thorens<\/a>, France<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026 (note, interconnected Les 3 Vall\u00e9es area closes April 17)<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 6,083 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 300 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#10 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seevaldisere.com\/lifts\/dates\">Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re\/Tignes<\/a>, France<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026 (Tignes summer skiing on the Grande Motte Glacier from 21 June to 20 July 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 6,889 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 303 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">#9<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.les2alpes.com\/summer\/all-the-news\/les-2-alpes-a-4-season-destination\/\">Les 2 Alpes<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">, France<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 3, 2026 (glacier skiing May 4 to June 12, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 7,218 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 276 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#8 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.levi.fi\/en\/ski\/ski-resort-today\/\">Levi<\/a>, Finland<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 10, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 1,213 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 39 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a clean entry you can drop straight into your list:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schnalstal.com\/en\/ski-season-alps-lifts-pistes-val-senales\">Val Senales\/Schnalstal<\/a>, Italy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 10, 2026 (weather permitting)<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 3,937 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 ~197 inches<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_294072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-294072\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294072 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"427\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-294072\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5083-min.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-294072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kaunertal ski region in Austria. | Image: Kaunertal website<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stubaier-gletscher.com\/skigebiet\/oeffnungszeiten\/\">Stubai Gletscher<\/a>, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 17, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 5,672 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 254 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaunertaler-gletscher.at\/en\/kaunertal-glacier\/service-und-informations\/opening-hours.html\">Kaunertal Gletscher<\/a>, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 25, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 6,564 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 157 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#4 <a href=\"https:\/\/riksgransen.se\/en\/about-us\/winter-opening-hours\/\">Riksgr\u00e4nsen<\/a>, Sweden<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: May 25, 2026 + Bonus 4-day Midsummer Weekend in June<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 3,018 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 354 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_311794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-311794\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-311794 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAMgAQMAAACJaEE6AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAFZJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U1\/hAFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACvAf0gAAHNCW\/DAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6683.jpeg?resize=640%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_6683.jpeg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, 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height=\"800\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-311794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riksgr\u00e4nsen (country border in Swedish) is near the north of Sweden near the Arctic Circle. | Image: Riksgr\u00e4nsen Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\">\n<div style=\"width:100%;overflow:hidden\">\n  <!-- Responsive Horizontal April 2026 --><br \/>\n  <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8046357598108762\" data-ad-slot=\"6885108203\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p>       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitzsteinhorn.at\/en\/service\/information\/hours-of-operation\">Kaprun\/Kitzsteinhorn<\/a>, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date Kitzsteinhorn May 25, 2026, Maiskogel closes April 12, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 5,741 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 197 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#2 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hintertuxergletscher.at\/en\/skiing\/skiing-region-current-information\/hintertux-lifts\/\">Hintertux Glacier<\/a>, Austria<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: Year-round skiing on the glacier, lower areas Eggalm, Rastkogel &amp; Finkenberg close April 12, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 6,560 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 425 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>#1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matterhornparadise.ch\/en\/information\/tickets-prices\/ski-passes\">Zermatt<\/a>, Switzerland<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Closing Date: Year-round skiing on the glacier (other areas close on May 3, 2026)<\/li>\n<li>Resort Statistics: Vertical Drop \u2013 7,283 feet, Annual Snowfall \u2013 317 inches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>So, if you are a die-hard skier who wants to ski until the end, these are your options. <\/strong>Please note that some summer ski resorts may only be open for team training and not to the public. 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