{"id":2024699,"date":"2026-07-03T07:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T04:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2024699"},"modified":"2026-07-03T07:14:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T04:14:52","slug":"where-to-ski-on-the-fourth-of-july-2026-4-north-american-resorts-still-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2024699","title":{"rendered":"Where to Ski on the Fourth of July 2026 \u2014 4 North American Resorts Still Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_414784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-414784\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-414784 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAH7AQMAAABmDrz\/AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAD9JREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20Gf6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAwwCgawABlTCbzAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"mammoth Mountain, 2023, california, 4th of july skiing\" width=\"640\" height=\"507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM-e1783062500144.jpg?resize=640%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM-e1783062500144.jpg?w=840&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM-e1783062500144.jpg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM-e1783062500144.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"507\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-414784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screen-Shot-2026-07-02-at-8.09.39-PM-e1783062500144.jpg?resize=640%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"mammoth Mountain, 2023, california, 4th of july skiing\" width=\"640\" height=\"507\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-414784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skiing on July 4th at Mammoth Mountain in 2023. | Photo: ig @Mammothmountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_1 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>While hitting the slopes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when picturing a quintessential Fourth of July, it might be just what the doctor ordered for skiers looking to get a few more festive turns in before hanging up their sticks for the season.<\/strong> Despite the difficult conditions that plagued much of the continent this past winter, four North American resorts have managed to keep lifts spinning through the holiday weekend. So leave the boat in the shed, bring the grill to the mountain, and send off the season in style at one of the following ski areas.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/the-ski-resorts-that-everyone-thinks-should-stay-open-longer-in-the-spring\/\"><em>The Ski Resorts That Everyone Thinks Should Stay Open Longer in the Spring<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timberlinelodge.com\/\">Timberline Lodge<\/a>, OR<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_232152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-232152\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232152 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAKAAQMAAAA2A1tgAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAEhJREFUeNrtwQEBAAAAgiD\/r25IQAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAfBnKgAABYDzLiAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"timberline lodge, Oregon, palmer snowfield\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"640\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-232152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/tim.jpeg?resize=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"timberline lodge, Oregon, palmer snowfield\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-232152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summertime on Mt. Hood at Timberline, open the weekend of July 4th. | Photo: Timberline Lodge and Ski Area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Thanks to the Palmer lift, which tops out just a couple thousand feet below the summit of Mount Hood, Timberline Lodge consistently boasts the longest outdoor ski season in North America, often spinning lifts into September.<\/strong> While the 2025-26 winter was not exactly one for the history books, the Oregon resort has managed to stay open for skiing and riding through July 19, despite being primarily reliant on natural snowfall. <a href=\"https:\/\/timberlinelodge.com\/mountain\/lift-tickets\/\">For $124<\/a>, skiers can soak up the sun and take in the magnificent views of Oregon\u2019s highest peak while sliding on snow in the heart of summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\" style=\"margin: 8px 0;clear: both\">\n<div id=\"sb-newsletter\" style=\"background:#2B2E3A;border-top:3px solid #D7424E;padding:26px 24px 22px;margin:28px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;width:100%;display:block\">\n<p>    @media (max-width:600px) {<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter { padding:18px 20px 14px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter h3 { font-size:14px !important; white-space:nowrap; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-body { font-size:12px !important; margin-bottom:8px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-proof { font-size:11px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row { flex-wrap:nowrap !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row input { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 10px !important; }<br \/>\n      #sb-newsletter .sb-form-row button { font-size:12px !important; padding:9px 12px !important; }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div id=\"sb-form-wrap\">\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D7424E;margin:0 0 9px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">SnowBrains Newsletter<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px 0;line-height:1.25;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">The snowsports journalism skiers trust.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"sb-body\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.5;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Award-winning journalism, resort reports, powder forecasts and industry deep dives from the world&#8217;s largest independent snowsports outlet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sb-proof\" style=\"color:#9ca3af;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;margin:0 0 12px 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">Join thousands of snow lovers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sb-form-row\" style=\"display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<p>      <button style=\"background:#D7424E;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 20px;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap\">Subscribe free \u2192<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:11px;margin:10px 0 0 0;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif\">No spam. 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The best ski news is on its way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>function sbSubscribe() {<br \/>\n  var email = document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-email&#8217;).value;<br \/>\n  if (!email || !email.includes(&#8216;@&#8217;)) {<br \/>\n    document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-email&#8217;).style.borderColor = &#8216;#D7424E&#8217;;<br \/>\n    return;<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n  var url = &#8216;https:\/\/snowbrains.us5.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=1f247afab0a546e393c022f9a&amp;id=bcbf6caf6b&amp;f_id=003bf2e0f0&#8217;;<br \/>\n  var data = new FormData();<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;EMAIL&#8217;, email);<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;tags&#8217;, &#8216;2188762&#8217;);<br \/>\n  data.append(&#8216;b_1f247afab0a546e393c022f9a_bcbf6caf6b&#8217;, &#8221;);<br \/>\n  fetch(url, { method: &#8216;POST&#8217;, body: data, mode: &#8216;no-cors&#8217; });<br \/>\n  document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-form-wrap&#8217;).style.display = &#8216;none&#8217;;<br \/>\n  document.getElementById(&#8216;sb-success&#8217;).style.display = &#8216;block&#8217;;<br \/>\n}\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/\">Banff Sunshine<\/a>, AB<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_402623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-402623\" style=\"width: 962px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-402623 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGnAQMAAAAdQnRzAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20PBxQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMCVAYXXAAGeNbcxAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"snowboarder shredding spring slopes in Banff, Alberta.\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?resize=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?w=962&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"423\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-402623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banff-summer.jpg?resize=640%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"snowboarder shredding spring slopes in Banff, Alberta.\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-402623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soaking up the sun in Banff ahead of the July 4th weekend. | Photo: Banff Sunshine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_2 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>While much of the continent suffered this winter from warm temperatures and low snowfall totals, the Canadian Rockies \u2014 and Banff Sunshine in particular \u2014 actually enjoyed one of their best winters on record.<\/strong> The Alberta resort received 402 inches of light continental snowfall, nearly doubling its yearly average of 236 inches. Thanks to the monster winter, Banff Sunshine reopened for summer skiing on June 20 following a monthlong hiatus in late spring, and currently plans to keep lifts spinning through July 5. With the Strawberry Express and Standish Express both running through Sunday, offering access to varied terrain and even a terrain park, the best place to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday might not even be in the United States. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skibanff.com\/explore\/news-blog\/summer-skiing-at-banff-sunshine\/\">Tickets<\/a> to close out Banff Sunshine\u2019s record-breaking year cost just CAD 80 (USD 56).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coppercolorado.com\/\">Copper Mountain<\/a>, CO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_271809\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-271809\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-271809 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"woodward, summer copper mountain, colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?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=\"wp-image-271809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CM_Summer_Woodward-Hike-Park_6-24-23_CD_07-Large.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"woodward, summer copper mountain, colorado\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-271809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Public Summer Hike Park at Woodward Copper, open July 4th. | Photo: Copper Mountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Every year, on the high-elevation slopes of Copper Mountain Resort, Woodward builds the Rocky Mountains\u2019 only summer skiing terrain park.<\/strong> The park, complete with jibs, rails, jumps, and even a surface lift, allows skiers and riders to work on tricks and lap their hearts out before the dreaded offseason. Woodward Copper\u2019s lift-served park is reserved strictly for youth and adult camp members; however, those itching to get back on snow without paying for the summer camp experience can access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coppercolorado.com\/the-mountain\/woodward-copper\/mountain-parks\/summer-hike-park\/\">hike park<\/a> for just $25. So load the skis into the car and head up Interstate 70 one last time to enjoy what Copper has to offer before the snow is gone.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigsnowamericandream.com\/\">Big SNOW American Dream<\/a>, NJ<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_367341\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-367341\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-367341 size-full lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Indoor skiers, New Jersey, open year round \" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-367341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/big-snow-american-dream-club-med-takeover-rutherford-new-jersey-meadowlands-nyc-3.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Indoor skiers, New Jersey, open year round \" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-367341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indoor skiing at Big SNOW that will be without a doubt open for July 4th. | Photo: Untapped Cities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;display: block;clear: both\">\n<!-- GAM 71161633\/SNWBR_snowbrains\/article_hrec_4 --><\/p>\n<div data-fuse=\"article_hrec_4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Here\u2019s a question most people probably don\u2019t know the answer to: what U.S. state has the longest ski season?<\/strong> Colorado? Utah? Oregon? Maybe California? No, no, no, and no. The only state where skiers can hit the slopes 12 months, 365 days a year, is actually New Jersey. That\u2019s right\u2014the Garden State is home to America\u2019s only year-round ski resort: Big SNOW American Dream. The indoor mountain, located just a few minutes\u2019 walk from MetLife Stadium, offers four lifts accessing 160 vertical feet of temperature-controlled slope, and even a terrain park. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigsnowamericandream.com\/slope-access\/\">For just $28<\/a>, skiers can escape the East Coast\u2019s summer heat and hit the New Jersey slopes\u2014all before heading across the street for the FIFA World Cup, which might cost a little more than $28.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/top-5-spring-skiing-destinations-in-north-america\/#google_vignette\">Top 7 Spring Skiing Destinations in North America<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skiing on July 4th at Mammoth Mountain in 2023. | Photo: ig @Mammothmountain While hitting the slopes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when picturing a quintessential Fourth of July, it might be just what the doctor ordered for skiers looking to get a few more festive turns in before hanging [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,267],"class_list":["post-2024699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-snowbrains-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2024699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2024699\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2024699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2024699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2024699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}