For us it's more efficient to close down on a certain day rather than drag it out. Smugglers Notch is staying open an extra week. The resort was supposed to close Sunday, but will stay open until April 22. Spokeswoman Barbara Thomke said while the trails were covered in snow, they weren't covered with skiers. While there's still a lot of snow on the ground, unfortunately, we don't see a lot of skiers.
People have other things to do.
As of Sunday, Sugarbush will close during the week, but stay open weekends through April. Ascutney Mountain will close April 22, extending its season for a week. The resort is staying open for the upcoming school vacation week. We've had record visitors, record sales. It's been a great season.