Bear Chases Skier On Last Day Of Season At Colorado Ski Resort

As the seasons change from winter to spring, officially, and the temps begin to consistently warm up across the State of Colorado, there's two things you can always count on.

One, the ski resorts across the Rocky Mountain region begin to shut down for the summer months.

And two, the state's wildlife begin to awake. You start to see more birds, moths, snakes... and of course, bears.

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Closing day at Keystone Resort this past Sunday, April 6 gave us video evidence of both - the final day of barreling down the mountain on skis and snowboards AND a black bear coming out of the woods to greet people and wish them well for the closed months to come.

According to the Summit Daily News, black bears don't technically hibernate, but they do spend a significant amount of time napping and staying hidden away through the colder months. They call this "torpor."

As a man comes down the ski run at Keystone, a bear comes charging at him from the opposite end of the run. He managed to change course just enough to miss the bear as it safely passes behind him and into the woods on the other side.

Sunday was closing day for Keystone for the season, but it is just the first closing in Summit County so far. Copper Mountain, Breckenridge and A-Basin are all still open for spring skiing and boarding as of today.