Down to two “outdoor” lift served ski options for this weekend, the same last season players: St-Sauveur and Killington. The end is near, hopefully there are a couple weekends of skiing left.
Another May Madness at St-Sauveur, celebrating the spring skiing on the Canadian Holiday weekend, a new tradition with live music, night skiing in the Laurentians resort. St-Sauveur’s last chair is scheduled for this Monday, however last May, MSS added a bonus day one week later. Next weekend it’s time for the US to have a long weekend and Killington has it’s own events Memorial Day; then there is June which is always a traditional skiing goal for the Verrmont resort.
Of course, Tuckerman Ravine has always been a major destination for many Canadian ski diehards crossing the border on this long weekend.
Since 2011* St-Sauveur has closed on Victoria Day weekend 7 times, closing on the Holiday Monday 4 times. St-Sauveur made to this long weekend 9 times (69%) versus 10 (77%) for Killington. Basically liftserved skiing has happened this weekend every season except two (85%).
Canadian May Long weekend ski options since 2011
Both closed : 3, (2012, 2020-21)
MSS open, K closed : 1 (2011)
K open, MSS closed : 2 (2015, 2017)
Both open : 8 (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018-19, 2022-24)
LIST OF LAST 2 SKI AREAS OFFERING SKIING THIS WEEKEND
St-Sauveur QC – May 20 (Friday-Monday)
Trail: Hill 70 West. Not sure if Upper Nordique and Silver Park will be open?
Lift: L’Étoile Atomic
Saturday: 9am to 10pm
Friday, Sunday-Monday: 9am to 5pm
Online: $48CDN, $42CDN for 4hrs, $25CDN for MayMadness (4pm to 10pm).
Killington VT – June 1 (tentative – Friday-Sunday only + Memorial Day)
Trail: Superstar
Lift: Superstar Express Quad
Fridays + Memorial Day: 9am to 5pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8am to 5pm
Online: $77 to $84US
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Previous years on Canadian May Long weekend:
St-Sauveur, Québec
Average closing date May 15.2 (19.3 since 2011)*
2006: April 30
2007: May 6
2008: May 11
2009: May 3
2010: May 2
2011: May 22 – closing this weekend
2012: May 6
2013: May 19 – closing this weekend
2014: May 19 – closing on Holiday Monday
2015: May 10
2016: May 23 – closing on Holiday Monday
2017: May 13
2018: May 27 – still open
2019: June 8 – still open
2020: March 15*
2021: May 2
2022: May 21 – closing on Holiday Monday
2023: May 30 – still open
2024: May 20 – closing this Holiday Monday?
Killington, Vermont
Average closing date May 16.2 (22.8 since 2011)*
2006: May 1
2007: May 6
2008: April 20
2009: May 2
2010: April 25
2011: May 1
2012: April 22
2013: May 26 – still open
2014: May 18 – closing this weekend
2015: May 25 – still open
2016: May 29 – still open
2017: June 1 – still open
2018: May 26 – still open
2019: June 2 – still open
2020: March 14*
2021: May 16
2022: June 4 – still open
2023: June 1 – still open
2024: June 1? – still open
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Ski Mad World’s previous Eastern Closing 2024 posts:
Skiing on Mothers’ Day Tradition – Eastern Closing 2024 – Week 6
May is a ski month – Eastern Closing Week 5
April Ends : Eastern Closing 2024 – Week 4
Raining down the season – Eastern Closing 2024 – Week 3
Post-Eclipse Eastern Closing 2024 – Week 2
Total Solar Eclipse skiing rundown – Part 1b
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