2015-16: A ski season in photos

As green grass and flowers continue to poke through the melting snow snow in Ski Country, we can no longer pretend that spring isn’t here. We’ve been through the all the stages of denial (anger, bargaining and depression) and now that we’ve made it to acceptance, it’s time to reminisce about the all the joy the 2015-16 winter brought. How do we do that? By combing through hundreds of Instagram and Facebook photos taken at top ski resorts. Here are some of the most iconic and well-liked of the Internet.

Aspen Snowmass, Colorado

Early morning skin up #aspenhighlands and fresh corduroy on the way down. (📷: @sixsevendevin )

A photo posted by Aspen Snowmass (@aspensnowmass) on Apr 6, 2016 at 9:36am PDT

@iandavidf Insta Takeover: I’m beyond honored to have been asked to take over Aspen’s insta for the day. This place means so much to me and has been a huge part of my life and career. I’ll be sharing photos and words throughout the day to express what makes this place so special to me. I went back and forth but decided that the first photo should be a shot of Highlands bowl. It is one of the most impressive pieces of controlled terrain in the world. There’s something magical about getting up on that ridge. #aspen #highlandsbowl A photo posted by Aspen Snowmass (@aspensnowmass) on Feb 11, 2016 at 10:42pm PST

This looks like a dream. The milkway over the peak of the #highlandbowl at 12,392′ (📷: @sixsevendevin )

A photo posted by Aspen Snowmass (@aspensnowmass) on Feb 10, 2016 at 5:36pm PST

Banff Lake Louise, AB

A little #NorthernLights action from @travisnrousseau | @SkiLouise . . . #Banff #LakeLouise #JustLakeIt #MyBanff #ExploreAlberta #ExploreBanff #ExploreCanada #Canada #CanadaGram #SkiBig3 #Mountains A photo posted by Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine (@skibig3) on Apr 18, 2016 at 8:07am PDT

Now time for some air @MtNorquay! Photo by @@jayson_ac #Banff #MyBanff #ExploreAlberta

A photo posted by Ski Banff Lake Louise Sunshine (@skibig3) on Jan 25, 2016 at 1:11pm PST

Beaver Creek, Colorado

Last night’s sunset. Photo: Groomer @zchcollins #GoPro #BeaverCreek A photo posted by Beaver Creek Resort (@beavercreek) on Feb 20, 2016 at 7:33am PST

Beautiful day. Photo: @stephenshelesky #BCSnow

A photo posted by Beaver Creek Resort (@beavercreek) on Nov 29, 2015 at 2:08pm PST

Big Sky Resort, Montana

[Post 10/10] Well here we are at the end of Big Sky Resort’s inaugural Instagram takeover by myself, @ryandaythompson. It has been a blast posting my take on things for you for the last few days! Big Sky Resort is an amazing, amazing place. The friends, the serenity, the lift lines or more or less total lack thereof (directly related to serenity 😂), the peace and beauty, the vert, the ability to ski from the summit of a very big mountain right to dinner/shots/your house/your car in one run, and the seemingly endless terrain that feels still so very unexplored day after glorious Montana day. There’s a lot of joy to be discovered here, my friends, and I hope you come up and find some of it for yourself very soon. See you out there! #vsco #vscocam #ski #skiing #sender #giver #bigsky #bigskyresort #visitbigsky #montana #visitmontana #montanamoment @visitmontana #sunset A photo posted by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort) on Mar 10, 2016 at 6:33am PST

Breckenridge, Colorado

Great start to the week! #Breck 📷: @world_wanderer31 A photo posted by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) on Apr 4, 2016 at 6:58am PDT

Another day, another #Breck sunset. 📷: @kevinoneillphotography #sunset #colorado #mountains A photo posted by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) on Apr 6, 2016 at 6:52pm PDT

Chamonix, France

#bonjourchamonix alors que la vallée de #chamonix était sous les nuages a #aiguilledumidi le soleil brillait white the valley was covered by the snow at the summit of aiguille du midi lift sun was shining #chammountain A photo posted by Chamonix (@chamonix_france) on Feb 4, 2016 at 8:19am PST

#chamlive Superbe éclaircie entre 2 chutes de #neige. Aiguille de Blaitière platrée. Panorama de rêve à contempler! #chammountain #chamsnow #chamlive #montagne #bonjourchamonix #alpes #chamonix A photo posted by Chamonix (@chamonix_france) on Jan 13, 2016 at 5:35am PST

Crested Butte, Colorado

A late night Crested Butte light show, and this is only 9pm! Breathe the fresh mountain air and clean atmosphere in CB. Feels good in your lungs and looks good with your eyes! Photo: @chris_segal /cbmr #crestedbutte #stars #milkyway #starrynight #colorado #freshair #mountainair #breathe A photo posted by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (@skicrestedbutte) on Mar 24, 2016 at 2:22pm PDT

Enjoying a last night’s stars in Crested Butte. #stars #crestedbutte #ridecb #Colorado #snowboard @twsnow #coloradical Photo: @trentbonaphoto Rider: @arnie1227 A photo posted by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (@skicrestedbutte) on Dec 8, 2015 at 2:41pm PST

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

A photo posted by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on Feb 14, 2016 at 4:36pm PST

A photo posted by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on Feb 15, 2016 at 4:55pm PST

A photo posted by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on Jan 27, 2016 at 7:23am PST

Park City Mountain Resort, Utah

A photo posted by Park City (@pcski) on Feb 16, 2016 at 2:56pm PST

A photo posted by Park City (@pcski) on Jan 29, 2016 at 2:55pm PST

Squaw Valley, California

Decisions. Which way will you go? 📸: @matnelson #mysquawalpine #findyourzone A photo posted by Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows (@squawalpine) on Jan 8, 2016 at 7:29pm PST

2016 resolution: do more of this. Photo: @skicamguy, skier: @aengerbretson #mysquawalpine #findyourzone A photo posted by Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows (@squawalpine) on Dec 31, 2015 at 7:46am PST

Telluride, Colorado

A photo posted by Telluride Ski Resort (@tellurideski) on Apr 19, 2016 at 2:15pm PDT

Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner of the #DiscoverTelluride Photo Contest with this stunning shot of the sunset over the Wilson range from Alpino Vino. What a stunning way to end a day on the mountain in #Telluride. 📷: @mattgelnaw A photo posted by Telluride Ski Resort (@tellurideski) on Apr 21, 2016 at 2:40pm PDT

Vail, Colorado

A photo posted by Vail Mountain (@vailmtn) on Jan 27, 2016 at 9:29am PST

A photo posted by Vail Mountain (@vailmtn) on Jan 4, 2016 at 11:13am PST

Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.

When @mspfilms comes to town: They. Throw. Down. || 7th Heaven sunset session, last weekend || #WBTurns50 #MSPAirFactory #MSP2016 || Regram 📷 via @seanjordan A photo posted by Whistler Blackcomb (@whistlerblackcomb) on Apr 20, 2016 at 9:50am PDT

Go get your head in the clouds. | #WBGoBeyond #WBTurns50 #skiBC | Photo: @paulmorrisonphotography | A photo posted by Whistler Blackcomb (@whistlerblackcomb) on Feb 10, 2016 at 10:20am PST

There is light at the end of yesterday’s storm: opening day on Whistler Mountain – Nov 19 |#WBGoBeyond #SkiBC | Photo taken on Nov 16 by Mitch Winton @coastmtnphoto A photo posted by Whistler Blackcomb (@whistlerblackcomb) on Nov 17, 2015 at 1:53pm PST

Zermatt, Swizterland

Good morning and #haveagreatday #matterhorn #zermatt A photo posted by Zermatt – Matterhorn (@zermatt.matterhorn) on Apr 19, 2016 at 9:50pm PDT

#Repost @visitswitzerland with @repostapp ・・・ Wow! From time to time it’s inevitable in this feed: Matterhorn by @ericbravophotography #visitswitzerland A photo posted by Zermatt – Matterhorn (@zermatt.matterhorn) on Apr 19, 2016 at 2:40am PDT