Snowbird, UT (Wednesday, May 12, 2004) - Utah's ski and snowboard season will come to a close this Sunday, following the final weekend of spring skiing and riding at Snowbird, Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16. The resort is currently closed for mid-week skiing.

The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort had previously announced its intention to remain open through Memorial Day, Monday, May 31.

The 2003-04 season was a successful one for Snowbird, marked by a record number of skier days and a season snowfall total of 530 inches, exceeding the annual average of 500 inches. Snow was falling yesterday and more is expected throughout the week.

"We've had a tremendous season, in terms of snow and skier days," said Snowbird President Bob Bonar.

Snowbird is wrapping up the longest ski and snowboard season in Utah, lasting six months and two days. The resort opened Nov. 14, 2003 and will close May 16, 2004.

Skiing and riding at Snowbird this Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, is $30 per day and is open 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Park in the Snowbird Center lot, Snowbird Entry 2, and take the Tram to Little Cloud Chairlift, accessing Little Cloud Bowl and Regulator Johnson.

Snowbird's late-season skiing and snowboarding is not for beginners. Only advanced terrain is available from the Little Cloud Chairlift. The resort is reporting a mid-mountain snow depth of 67 inches at press time.