Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct closures at Breckenridge Ski Resort due to an ongoing competition.

Keystone Resort ended the season with a splash on Sunday, April 7, marking the first ski resort to close in Summit County.

But three other ski areas are still operating in the county, two of which haven’t announced closing dates yet as they plan to keep the slopes open as long as possible. With warm temperatures on the horizon and the sun growing stronger every day, snow levels will begin to drop as spring progresses, but Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and Breckenridge Resort are all optimistic based on their base area snow levels and the weather ahead.

The Blue River Basin, which encompasses Summit County, is currently sitting at 106% of the 30-year median for snowpack levels. Although last year’s levels were slightly higher, the county is still eight days out from the historical peak for snowpack levels, April 17.

While the next week is expected to see sunny skies and lows hovering around the high 20s and low 30s, which may put a dent in the snowpack levels in the region, resorts say they have enough snowpack to hold them over until then. 

Copper Mountain will be the next ski area to close, since its April 28 closing day is quickly approaching. The resort currently has a snowpack base of 64 inches, and communications manager Olivia Butrymovich said in an email that recent weather predictions suggest that warm spring temperatures will persist through the beginning of April before a series of small storms in mid-April are expected to refresh the slopes.

A-Basin communication manager Shayna Silverman said in an email that the ski area received 7 inches last week and is currently sitting at a snowpack base of 65 inches. Silverman said the ski area thrives in the spring as the days get longer and aims to allow guests to get “great soft turns in as long as we possibly can” since the resort doesn’t have an official closing date.

Breckenridge Ski Resort is in the same boat as A-Basin and plans to stretch its season as long it can. The resort has a 65-inch base while 100% of its trails are open, though trails will begin to close as summer gets closer.

Senior communications manager Sara Lococo said the resort will have closures in the Six Senses on Peak 6 until April 14 due to a competition going on in the area. Peaks 9 and 10 are set to close for the season this Sunday, April 14. Starting April 22, the resort will only offer terrain that is for intermediate to advanced skiers. Beginning April 29, all access to terrain will be out of Peak 7 and the Independence SuperChair.

“Spring in Colorado always tends to keep us on our toes when it comes to weather and can bring everything from snow and powder days to sunny, warm slushy days on the snow, and everything in between,” Lococo said.  

“We’re always keeping an eye on snow conditions and terrain, and our plan is to operate into May as weather permits,” she added. 

While other resorts haven’t hosted thier end-of-the-season celebrations yet, Keystone Resort gave a preview of what’s to come this year at other ski areas. Keystone hosted its Springtastic Slush Cup on April 6 and decided to close down its operations with a 58-inch snowpack base. 

Communications manager Max Winter said in an email this was a historic season for Keystone Resort since it started spinning the Bergman Express chairlift. 

“The new chairlift opened up mellow, high-Alpine powder fields with stunning views, including the highest green trail in the country, and debuted lift access to the steeps and rock drops of Erickson Bowl, adding a whole new ski experience to our footprint,” Winter said.

While this week isn’t anticipate to bring much snow, next week could be a different story.

Meteorologist-run blog OpenSnow reports that after a warm spell that is expected to last through the weekend, A-Basin could get as much as 8 inches by April 17, and both Breckenridge and Copper could get as much as 6 inches. The blog anticipates Loveland Ski Area could have as much as 10 inches by April 17, and Winter Park Resort could get as much as 8 inches.

Editor’s note: Summit Daily News editor Andrew Maciejewski contributed to this report.