VALLEY – Spring skiing is in full swing at Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) ski areas, with recent snowfall, warm weather and long days offering something for everyone. As the calendar turns towards April, Colorado ski resorts will celebrate the end of the ski season with family-friendly events, springtime festivities and lift ticket discounts for skiers and riders to enjoy.

Closing celebrations at Colorado ski resorts in or near the San Luis Valley include:

Monarch Mountain

10th Annual Parking Lot Cook-Off & Tailgate Party (April 8)

Monarch will celebrate the end of the ski season and the beginning of the whitewater boating season with a parking lot full of tailgates, BBQ’s and beach chairs. For more information, visit www.skimonarch.com.

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Closing Weekend Celebrations (March 31-April 1)

Wolf Creek’s closing weekend will include the Wolf Creek Ski Team Invitational Super G, a full-mountain race to benefit the Wolf Creek Ski Team. During the month of April, Wolf Creek will open for weekends with weather and ski conditions permitting. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekski.com.

Caption: Be sure to get to the closing celebrations at Colorado ski resorts in or near the San Luis Valley./Photo courtesy of Wolf Creek Ski Area