There are still weeks left to ski in parts of Spain, Andorra and the French Pyrenees, and the season is not over yet for resorts that caught a late burst of snow. Masella will stay open until April 19, Astún will reopen for the weekend of April 11 and 12, and Ordino Arcalís will keep 100% of its domain open until April 12.
At Masella, more than two meters of snow remain in the higher areas, with about 90% of its pistes facing north and much of the ski area running through forests. That layout has helped preserve nieve deep into spring, and the resort could extend its season until May 3 if conditions allow. Astún will operate from 08:15 to 14:30 on April 11 and 12 after deciding to reopen following the latest snowfalls.
Sierra Nevada also remains open with 70 kilometers of skiable terrain, 1,200 meters of vertical drop and 13 active lifts, and its activity is forecast to continue until May 3 if the weather cooperates. In the Pyrenees, Ordino Arcalís is working with accumulations of up to 400 centimeters of spring snow, while Cauterets is still operating in this final stretch of the season.
The late snowfalls and a generous winter snowpack have allowed some stations to push their calendars beyond normal dates, keeping the final stretch of the ski season alive across the peninsula. The pattern also extends into ski mountaineering in high mountain areas, where spring snow is still holding on long enough to keep people moving uphill and downhill a little longer.
For now, the key question is not whether the season has ended, but how long the snow can hold. If temperatures stay favorable, the resorts that have already stretched their calendars may still have more ski days ahead.
