As March arrives, we're unfortunately reaching that time of year when Mid-Atlantic resorts begin to close ski operations. I'm starting this thread as a place to share official closing dates.
Temperatures are currently forecast to climb into the low 60s by the end of next week at many areas.
In Virginia, the Omni Homestead announced that this weekend (February 28 - March 1, 2026) will be the final weekend their snow sports area is open for the season.
If you see a resort officially announce their planned closing date, please feel to share it in this thread.
No official announcements yet, but Wintergreen is currently selling lift tickets through Sunday, March 15, and Wisp through Sunday, March 22. Nothing available after those dates at either PGRI resort. Usually a good indicator.
Hatley Pointe NC has announced that it will wrap up its winter season on Saturday, March 7 with its annual pond skim.
Woody
Mnut selling tickets daily thru March 15 and then for the weekend of March 20-22. No official word on closing date that I have heard. Several days of temps in the 70's predicted to start next week, hopefully no heavy rain in the mix.
Update from Mnut: open daily thru March 8 and then the following 2 weekends.
Silver Creek at Snowshoe closes 3/8.
Snowshoe continues until 3/22 this season.
From SkiSoutheast today about closing dates.
Thank you for posting this, BaySailor. I had planned to go skiing on Friday and would not have known they weren't opening but for your post!
I totally get that with the warm temps the next few days, management would not want people skiing on a deteriorating base, in the hopes of preserving conditions for the closing weekend.
However, a cold front is supposed to move in Thursday afternoon, overnight lows will actually go below freezing, and Friday morning will be 30's/40's before getting into the 50's in the mid- to late-afternoon.
So I wish they (or Liberty) would open Friday.
Not only that, I am a teacher in the DCPS system, and DCPS is off Friday for students and teachers. So this would have been my one non-weekend, non-holiday day of the year. (By the way -- any other forumites who work for or have kids in DCPS?)
I wrote a note to both Liberty and Whitetail customer service noting the above points, and they basically said, sorry, tough luck, but you can go to Roundtop on Friday-- which to me is a long haul for a day trip from DC, especially for marginal conditions. I may have to do that though as I have conflicting events over the weekend...
BaySailor wrote:
No official announcement, but Whitetail is selling tickets through Sunday, March 15th but looks like they are closed Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th as there isn't any ticket sales those dates.
Are you wed to Vail/Epic Pass resorts? Massanutten, Wintergreen, Wisp, Timberline, and Bryce are all open on Friday. Bryce is maybe 30 mins further than Liberty from DC and is a great day trip option!
CBtoDC wrote:
Thank you for posting this, BaySailor. I had planned to go skiing on Friday and would not have known they weren't opening but for your post!
I totally get that with the warm temps the next few days, management would not want people skiing on a deteriorating base, in the hopes of preserving conditions for the closing weekend.
However, a cold front is supposed to move in Thursday afternoon, overnight lows will actually go below freezing, and Friday morning will be 30's/40's before getting into the 50's in the mid- to late-afternoon.
So I wish they (or Liberty) would open Friday.
Not only that, I am a teacher in the DCPS system, and DCPS is off Friday for students and teachers. So this would have been my one non-weekend, non-holiday day of the year. (By the way -- any other forumites who work for or have kids in DCPS?)
I wrote a note to both Liberty and Whitetail customer service noting the above points, and they basically said, sorry, tough luck, but you can go to Roundtop on Friday-- which to me is a long haul for a day trip from DC, especially for marginal conditions. I may have to do that though as I have conflicting events over the weekend...
BaySailor wrote:
No official announcement, but Whitetail is selling tickets through Sunday, March 15th but looks like they are closed Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th as there isn't any ticket sales those dates.
Yes, Nate, I should have mentioned I am limited to Epic as I have one day pass left for this season.
natehurst wrote:
Are you wed to Vail/Epic Pass resorts? Massanutten, Wintergreen, Wisp, Timberline, and Bryce are all open on Friday. Bryce is maybe 30 mins further than Liberty from DC and is a great day trip option!
CBtoDC wrote:
Thank you for posting this, BaySailor. I had planned to go skiing on Friday and would not have known they weren't opening but for your post!
I totally get that with the warm temps the next few days, management would not want people skiing on a deteriorating base, in the hopes of preserving conditions for the closing weekend.
However, a cold front is supposed to move in Thursday afternoon, overnight lows will actually go below freezing, and Friday morning will be 30's/40's before getting into the 50's in the mid- to late-afternoon.
So I wish they (or Liberty) would open Friday.
Not only that, I am a teacher in the DCPS system, and DCPS is off Friday for students and teachers. So this would have been my one non-weekend, non-holiday day of the year. (By the way -- any other forumites who work for or have kids in DCPS?)
I wrote a note to both Liberty and Whitetail customer service noting the above points, and they basically said, sorry, tough luck, but you can go to Roundtop on Friday-- which to me is a long haul for a day trip from DC, especially for marginal conditions. I may have to do that though as I have conflicting events over the weekend...
BaySailor wrote:
No official announcement, but Whitetail is selling tickets through Sunday, March 15th but looks like they are closed Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th as there isn't any ticket sales those dates.
Yup, looks like Roundtop it'll have to be. Longer than I'd like to drive for a day (4 hours total), but so be it.
I still think Epic is selling their DC clientele short by not opening at least *one* of Liberty/Whitetail on Friday. I bet they could have even made some money with some creative sales to the DCPS market.
tkski wrote:
Roundtop will be open all week. Its only half an hour further.
