Lines were short at Crescent Express and Silverlode Express Monday, April 22, leaving plenty of room on the runs. But the parking lot was full of tailgaters.
“About to ski some straight mashed potatoes, if you will,” Adam Walker said in the First Time lot.
A toddler named Logan informed KPCW that the skiing was “good.”
Longtime local Tom Clyde, known for his newspaper column “More Dogs on Main” and emceeing the annual Park City Follies, agreed.
“I don't know that I made closing day as a 9-year-old, but I was here," Clyde said. "It's skiing really nice today. They could be open another week—there's nobody here—but they could be open another week.”
It wasn’t only locals out there though. Tennessean Ben Dogey was sad to see the season end.
“It's a lot better than expected,” he said on Silverlode. “The snow condition is still nice and hasn't gotten slushy yet—there's plenty of it on top here. It’s a shame they’re closing today.”
He was all smiles, as was ski instructor Nick Burnley, who was sporting a Hawaiian shirt, suspenders, sailor's hat and some aviators.
“Getting a few laps in, going to go hit the wiggle [on Widowmaker] a couple of times, enjoy the sunshine,” he said. “It's one of the few days you get to come out, ride, dress like a goofball and just enjoy being out here."
Crescent, Silverlode, First Time and Three Kings were spinning for closing day. Canyons Village closed the day before, on April 21.
Three Kings had the longest line, with plenty of skiers and riders enjoying the DJ near the base. Another DJ set up at Miner’s Camp below Silverlode.
Salt Lake City-based bluegrass group Pixie & The Partygrass Boys played Mountain Village to round out the day.
Now that downhill skiing is closed, uphill is too. Skinning up Homerun is no longer allowed.
Park City Mountain’s target date to begin summer operations is June 8.