Lee Canyon, Nevada, to Extend Season For One More Weekend

Vegas area ski resort, Lee Canyon, to add one more bonus ski weekend (May 3-5) after more snow fall at the end of April.

Just 50 miles outside of Las Vegas, this area of the Toiyabe National Forest sees 300+ days of sunshine per year, but they’ve gotten about half a foot in the past week to push their snow total to 221 inches for the year.

Spring Sessions Vol. 3 will be in full force in the Southern Nevada sunshine with DJs on the deck for Feel Good Friday, Subaru swag giveaways on Saturday, and $5 margaritas on Sunday for Cinco de Mayo.

The best part is that you can get a ticket right now for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for less than $30. It might be the best ski deal in the country this weekend.

Conditions are shaping up to be sunny and nice, and according to their website Bluebird will be the only lift spinning.

This late season surge in the South could be attributed to the El Niño storm cycles of this year. In general, El Niño winters are wetter and warmer than average, but it can differ from storm to storm.

According to a study by Columbia University:

“Consistent with the precipitation variations, during El Niño winters the storm track tends to maintain an eastward route from the central Pacific and head into southwestern North America while, during La Niña winters, the northeastward deflection over the eastern Pacific is exaggerated.”

This could explain why some resorts in the Southwest like Lee Canyon, Big Bear, and Arizona Snowbowl are seeing solid snow totals and a longer ski season.