Melting Snow = DH Season! Resort Opening Dates

Whistler Mountain bike park is opening today after the second snowiest season in the resort’s history kept the trails buried longer than usual. And in Utah, Sundance resort opens today as well May 25, though it will be the first in the state to do so. According to Salt Lake City’s City Weekly, Deer Valley …

By Jeff Barber
May 20, 2011 Last Updated: August 13, 2024

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There’s still snow in Colorado as well which means resort trails and the high elevation backcountry rides (think Monarch Crest and Trail 401) will need at least a few more weeks to thaw and dry. Meanwhile, those of us in the southeast have been riding for months. A case of quality vs. quantity (of riding time)? That’s certainly up for debate… 🙂

Here’s a list of some key (projected) opening dates for 2011:

Open: Whistler (British Columbia), Diablo Freeride Park (New Jersey), Sugar Mountain (North Carolina)

May 25: Sundance (Utah)

May 27: Snow Shoe Mountain (West Virginia)

June 3: Sol Vista (Colorado)

June 4*: Keysone (Colorado)

June 10: Northstar at Lake Tahoe (California)

June 11: Trestle Bike Park (Colorado)

June 17: Deer Valley (Utah)

June 24: Mammoth (California)

* Unofficial estimate / wild guess

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grandlakejames Colorado // 2010
May 20, 2011

I sure hope Winter Park can open by June 11th. Not much snow has melted on the slope and the past few days have only added to the base. Wishing for a quick warm up!!

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grandlakejames Colorado // 2010
May 22, 2011

It is a rough time of the year waiting for the snow to melt but once it does the riding is incredible. Plus we can ride now, it's just we have to travel to a lower elevation, lucky Fruita is only a few hours away!

Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
May 20, 2011

Jeff, you've got a good point. While the high Rockies have incredible riding, the season there is so, so short! But still, most of the time you can't mountain bike, you CAN downhill ski....

joetutt 2009
May 21, 2011

Man, I complain about the wretched Florida heat and humidity but I guess riding year round is definitely one way to look on the bright side. I could't imagine waiting for snow to melt.

maineskiaddict 2010
May 24, 2011

Sunday River Mountain Bike Park in Maine opens June 24th:

http://www.sundayriver.com/EventsActivities/Mountain_Biking.html

JohnsXCbike Colorado //
May 20, 2011

Waiting for the snow melt is depressing. One of my favorite trails, Sourdough, isn't fully ridable until mid-late June :/ O well, more time to get my legs back into shape

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