November to April just isn’t enough skiing for some of us. When you’ve got the itch to keep skiing or riding, no amount of mountain biking, hiking, or other warm-weather distractions will cut it. While many powder chasers head to South America, New Zealand, or Australia after the North American season ends, there’s still late-spring and summer skiing to be had in North America.
Keep reading for some of North America’s best options for summer skiing. Only a few places offer summer skiing every year, while others stay open into summer only after big snow years, so check each resort’s website and social media for the latest operating updates. For a global look, see our guide to where to ski around the world in summer.
Timberline Lodge, Oregon
With a chairlift dedicated to summer skiing, Timberline Lodge boasts the longest ski season in North America. Skiers and riders lapping the Palmer Snowfield, on the south face of Mt. Hood, may be sharing the slopes with Olympic-caliber athletes who come to Mt. Hood to train in the summer. Timberline typically offers summer skiing from around late May or June into August, conditions permitting, making it the most reliable summer skiing in North America.
Timberline grooms several lanes across the Palmer Snowfield, mostly used for training and summer camps, but the above-treeline terrain always includes public lanes for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders.
Beartooth Basin, Montana and Wyoming
High on the Beartooth Highway along the Montana-Wyoming border, Beartooth Basin is one of North America’s only ski areas that operates exclusively in summer. It opens once the highway clears of snow, typically from late May or early June into early July, conditions permitting. Expect a handful of surface lifts, big, steep alpine terrain, and a laid-back, old-school vibe. It’s a true bucket-list ski experience for adventurous skiers and riders.
Mammoth Mountain, California
Mammoth Mountain, which averages around 400 inches of snow a year, is one of North America’s best bets for late-season skiing. Most seasons, it stays open until around Memorial Day, but after big winters it can keep going well into summer. During the record-breaking 2022–23 season, when the summit received roughly 900 inches of snow, Mammoth stayed open into August. In spring and summer, you can pair your ski day with mountain biking, golf, and more.
Palisades Tahoe, California
Like Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, which calls itself the Spring Skiing Capital, often stays open until around Memorial Day. After the 2022–23 season, when it received more than 700 inches of snow, Palisades kept skiing going through July 4. That means you can ski in the morning, then play on Lake Tahoe or go mountain biking in the afternoon. Late-season operations vary from year to year, so check the resort’s website for the latest.
Big-Snow-Year Bonus Picks
Several other North American ski areas extend into summer when the snowpack allows. Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and Snowbird in Utah have both stayed open into June or July after big winters. In Canada, Banff Sunshine reopened for summer skiing from late June into early July 2026 after a huge 2025–26 season. For more late-season options, see our guide to ski resorts open late into spring.
Header image: ©Palisades Tahoe
