Do you like slush?

[Greg]

Being spring, I see a lot of comments about skiing slush, etc., particularly to ski early to avoid it. Do you like slushy spring skiing, or do you avoid it? I don't particularly like slushy groomers. Too grabby and you can tweak a knee in a hurry. But when the groomers are slushy, it means bumps are usually nice and soft so dealing with slush to/from the mogul fields is just part of it for me. You?

 

[Puck it]

Love it for the bumps and glades. Sucks on the groomers when you are laying some tracks to get back to the goods.

 

[Glenn]

I doesn't bother me. Warm wax does wonders. In fact, I don't mind standing water...mini pond skims. I think I may have a vid or two kicking around of me doing some of that.

 

[vonski]

I prefer slurpies over slush puppies! But overall the slush is part of the process to get to the good Ski Corn!

 

[tekweezle]

While far from ideal, skiing slush could almost be like powder at times and sometimes even enjoyable to a degree. I mean it;s loose snow that you could either push out of the way or ski/surf over. Wax is the key to not getting stuck.

what I hate more is skied off ice that sits just below the slush and variable snow.

 

[drjeff]

As long as I'm not on a flat, I love skiing in slushy conditions!

 

[Beetlenut]

Only when I wax! I like it smooooth! 8)

 

[ta&idaho]

I love slushy snow, but I've noticed a real divergence in opinions. Can we start a poll, based on the following hypothetical spring day?

8am - 30 degrees - hard snow everywhere
10am -35 degrees - corn in the sun, hard in the shade
12pm - 40 degrees - slush in the sun, corn in the shade
2pm - 45 degrees - slushing up everywhere
4pm - 50 degrees - slush piles/mini-bumps everywhere

Assume for the sake of argument that you can only ski four hours. When do you choose to ski? For me, its 12pm, without question, but I imagine there are many 8am folk out there.

 

[ta&idaho]

I know I'm in the minority, but I'd prefer this:

to this:

which is why I can't wait for this:

Saturday
Apr 03, 2010
Hi 75°f / 24°c (base)
Lo 45°f / 7°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Clear

http://snowforecast.com/Killington

 

[Beetlenut]

Assume for the sake of argument that you can only ski four hours. When do you choose to ski? For me, its 12pm, without question, but I imagine there are many 8am folk out there.

I'd ski 8 AM - 4 PM. Two runs an hour followed by a beer and basking in the sun. I might get 4 hours of skiing in? ;-)

 

[WJenness]

I know I'm in the minority, but I'd prefer this:

to this:

which is why I can't wait for this:


http://snowforecast.com/Killington

I love the days that I can get both of those in.

-w

 

[legalskier]

I love spring skiing so I don't mind slush at all, but it always helps to put some treatment on my bases. And who doesn't enjoy soft bumps? As far as groomers are concerned, my approach is to ski faster with larger, gradual turns, like water skiing. No sudden moves, no injuries. Stay in the shade. Make sure your bindings can release in case of a snag: my mom's failed in slush long ago and she ended up in a hip cast until August with three pins in her leg. I've been more fortunate.

 

[dmc]

Keep a stick of wax on you..
If the snow gets grabby... Just take the wax and draw criss cross marks on your base... It helps to keep the snow from creating suction on your base...

 

[mister moose]

Being spring, I see a lot of comments about skiing slush, etc., particularly to ski early to avoid it. Do you like slushy spring skiing, or do you avoid it? I don't particularly like slushy groomers. Too grabby and you can tweak a knee in a hurry. But when the groomers are slushy, it means bumps are usually nice and soft so dealing with slush to/from the mogul fields is just part of it for me. You?

E Aho Laula

 

[reefer]

Yes!!!!!!!
Can't wait for this weekend!

 

[WWF-VT]

I'm a fan of midwinter powder days but will deal with whatever the conditions are on any given day. This weekend will be interesting as it will be warm in the day and get no where near freezing overnight.

 

[jaywbigred]

Yes! In the bumps, pls.

 

[thetrailboss]

I may not like it, but it is better than rocks and grass. Snow can get too wet and too sticky, but it is still fun, especially on steeper pitches.

 

[abc]

Corn would be the best.

For the rest, I do prefer slush over hardpark.

 

[snowmonster]

Aside from warm wax, fat skis are your friend in slush.