It used to be common for Snowbird to stay open for Skiing well into, and beyond Memorial Day.

In spite of some less than generous snow cover this season, the resort could have offered late May skiing, but this is no longer in the cards under the Cummings/Powdr new controlling ownership and a desire to tighten the screws, every possible way.

In fact, the Little Cottonwood resort ended its winter season a weekend ago on May 13. I was sorry when I learned it, as I had planned to go out a few more time on the snow before calling an end to my ski season.

I'm disappointed, but can understand the dollars and cents implications, as most skiers are season's pass holder anyway and don't bring anything, anymore to the resort.

Perhaps, this will put a nail in the Snowbird Spring Pass coffin and lessen the resort's reputation for Utah's “longest ski season.”