Snowbird’s closing day

It’s a tradition; I usually never miss the final day at the ‘Bird, the last Utah’s ski resort to shut down. Generally, that day falls around the last holiday weekend of May; two years ago I was still making turns on June 16, but wasn't dedicated enough to ski all the way to July 4, that season's closing date! This year, as I’m nursing a ruptured Achilles tendon, I can only roam the mountain in spirit. This spring, with significantly less snow, only Little Cloud Chairlift is running. Then, the only way back down the valley is via the Tram. No top-to-bottom skiing or riding! This sunny Sunday is the 180th and ultimate day of lift-accessed skiing and riding at Snowbird; a relatively short season that still managed to span seven months from November to May.