Where: Arapahoe Basin

Closing Date: Mid-June 2009

Why Go: With a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, A-Basin receives some of the best late snow in the West and boasts the longest season in Colorado.

Don’t Miss: Even if you’re not a college kid anymore, you’ll still enjoy kicking back with
a beer at A-Basin’s “beach.”

Contact: arapahoebasin.com; 888-272-7246

ALSO TRY: Loveland

Want to feel like a local? Head here. Denver-based skiers count on Loveland for late turns, often into early May.

Contact: skiloveland.com; 800-736-3754