Enough snow remains that Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort plans to run its lifts until June 20.

The season initially was targeted to end after the Memorial Day weekend, but with a 117-inch base Thursday after a series of heavy spring storms, the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort decided to extend operations for three additional three-day weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

"The coverage on the mountain is remarkable for this time of year," said Snowbird President Bob Bonar, noting that this is the third season in a row in which some of the biggest storms came late. With May's continued storminess, Snowbird has received 588 inches of snow this winter, 88 more than average.

For the remainder of the season, tickets will cost $62 to ride the Tram and the Little Cloud and Mineral Basin Express chair lifts.

If the weather allows Snowbird to reach its June 20 goal, it would make the 2009-10 season 199 days long, two short of the record 2004-05 season. July 4 was the final day that year.

-- Mike Gorrell