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Last forecast of the season — what’s next with the Poobah?

  • Writer: Andrea Hamilton
    Andrea Hamilton
  • May 1
  • 3 min read

Hello skiers and snowboarders —


This is it, the last official Powder Alert of the season! Michael has the weekend scoop, and Larry’s not done yet either…


Early on Friday, we can expect continued sunny and mild conditions. Then, during the afternoon, we will have an increase in clouds with chances of very light rain Friday evening. Then rain for Saturday and cooler, and the good news is that Crystal Mountain might get some light snow early Saturday at 5000'.


Later Sunday and into Monday, a ridge of high pressure builds for a dry pattern along with warmer conditions. The graph below reflects this pattern.


HIGHLIGHTS

☀️ Friday – Sunny and mild early, light rain later

☁️💧 Saturday – Cloudy early with rain except 1" snow at Crystal

⛅️ Sunday – Cloudy early, sunny in the afternoon

☀️ Monday – Sunny and warmer


The map below shows conditions at Stampede Pass at 4000'. We expect similar conditions at the other Washington state resorts.



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SLOPES - Elevation General Guidelines

  • Lower Slopes – Under 4000'

  • Mid-Slopes – 4000 to 5500'

  • Upper-Slopes – Above 5500'Prepared by Michael Fagin, Meteorologist.


Extended Outlook: Tuesday, May 6 to Friday, May 9

  • Tuesday and Wednesday, a ridge of high pressure builds for dry and mild conditions.

  • Thursday, a weak weather system moves in for some light rain. Friday, a weak ridge of high pressure briefly builds for dry conditions.


Snow for the West Coast


The map below shows snowfall for the 24 hours ending late Saturday afternoon for Oregon. The Mt Hood area is getting up to 2" while the area around Bachelor is getting 4 to 6".

  • Mt Hood is located SW of Portland.

  • Mt Bachelor is located SW of Bend.



The map below mainly covers California. Mammoth and Palisades will be getting 1 to 3 " of snow for the 24 hours ending late Sunday.




Closing Dates


Open Friday-Sunday (May 2-4). Book your lodging with Crystal Hotels.

  • Extended Operating Dates: Saturday and Sunday May 10-11 and 17-18, and Friday through Monday for Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26.

  • Anticipated lift operations for extended weekends after May 4th: Green Valley with up and download on the Gondola. (Ski to Base TBD).

  • Daily conditions reports will now be posted by 7:30 am on operating days.

  • Parking reservations are no longer required for the remainder of the 24/25 Ski Season.

  • Campbell Basin Lodge will be open for bathroom use only.


Open daily through May 26 (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.), conditions permitting.


Spring Pass available. Closing Day: May 3, 2025.


Spring Pass $234 — the same price as two lift tickets. Valid 7 days a week through May 26, 2025.


Whistler is closed. Blackcomb’s last day is May 19


Final weekend May 23–26. Mammoth Yacht Club event scheduled.


Open daily through Memorial Day (weather and conditions permitting).


Check resort links for trail maps, hours, and late season changes due to conditions.


🏔️🎥 What’s next?

Stay tuned: next week, Larry (a.k.a. the Grand Poobah of Powder) will send a brief update and a date for his May Zoom recap. He’ll look back at the weird and wild 2024/25 season and preview what’s coming for 2025/26. You won’t want to miss it.


Thanks for reading all season — onward to spring turns and tuning up your gear for next year.



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