A surprising late winter storm has brought up to 80 centimeters of fresh snow to the Swiss mountains, promising many ski resorts a perfect end to the season. While the major destinations are keeping their lifts open until Easter or even the beginning of May and reaping the benefits, those that have already closed are frustrated by the renewed snowfall. Smaller ski resorts like Schwarzsee and Bellwald consider reopening in the spring neither feasible nor worthwhile due to maintenance work and a lack of profitability. They emphasize that operations are often unprofitable after mid-March and that interest from winter sports enthusiasts wanes.

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