Craig Altschul

As the snow begins to melt and flowers start blooming, ski resorts wind down their ski operations. It’s time to put away your ski and snowboard boots and dust off your hiking boots. But while you may not associate ski resorts with summer adventures, many ski areas around North America offer great hiking opportunities and other summer activities. Below, we’ve rounded up a few of the great hiking trails located at or near ski resorts around North America.

Spring skiing means different things to different people and different destinations. For some ski destinations, like the Midwest, spring skiing is mainly just in March, while in other destinations, like Utah, home to the Greatest Snow on Earth®, the spring ski season can continue into May. If you’re lucky and time it just right, you may even be able to catch a spring powder day or two. Just remember to layer up, and sunscreen up.

We all have different bragging rights and personal bests we’re chasing. For many skiers and snowboarders it’s all about steep slopes or deep powder. However, sometimes you want to cruise from the top of the mountain to the base to rack up mileage. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced skier or snowboarder, riding a long run is a particularly satisfying end to a day on the slopes. Your legs may be on fire, but you’ve earned aprés-ski.