benski
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The thing about staying at the cliffs is you have to have ski area food, cereal or cup of noodles at every meal. All the rooms have for food is a fridge and a keurig.
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May/June Late Season Skiing
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The thing about staying at the cliffs is you have to have ski area food, cereal or cup of noodles at every meal. All the rooms have for food is a fridge and a keurig.
jaytrem
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Closer to LA too. Given the choice I'd go Mammoth over Squaw at that time. Only been there in mid-april and it was still 100%. But even if it's just the gondola and a couple lifts around it, it's much more interesting than what Squaw keeps open.
Duncanator24
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If Granite runs, that would definitely be plenty enough terrain to me. Not sure if just the Blues off of Shirley would be worth it, but I would have fun either way I suppose. What's the weather like that time of the year? Obviously its not going to snow but I am totally unfamiliar with West Coast weather. Will it be like 60s on the mountain?
Duncanator24
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Agreed, that makes sense. I have heard that from multiple sources that Mammoth is better in late late spring, plus the extra altitude should keep conditions in good shape. The only real plus to Squaw is the other things to do in the area of Tahoe.
I don't know if this is appropriate to ask, but would anyone have a killington voucher or two they'd be willing to part with for compensation? I'd like to surprise my son with a bonus day at Killington, but I can't justify paying the window rates at this point...
If so, please PM me! Thank you!!
If so, please PM me! Thank you!!
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No voucher to share, sorry. But just a reminder they do give 50% off weekdays and 25% off weekends if you show them a ticket or pass from this season. It says they keep the ticket though, so if you like to collect tickets (like I do) that may be a bit of a bummer.
Duncanator24
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Killington is also $36 on Liftopia which seems pretty cheap to me
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What he said. Window rate appears to be $60, so I think it comes to $45 for Sat/Sun and $30 for a Friday.
Yeah, that might be the way to go... still better than the season pass discount...
Jcb890
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Didn't even think to look, definitely the way to go if that's the weekend price.
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Oh yeah, liftopia was my backup plan for yesterday but I managed to score a voucher earlier in the week. Can't believe I forgot that, must be getting old.
I've read reports that Squaw might not close at all this season. They were talking about running the tram and having to hike a bit to the Shirley Lake area but keeping the SL area open. I skied there in February. I couldn't believe how much snow there was.
dlague
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Still one hell of a day trip at 6+ with Mammoth being 6 or so hours away from LA. Getting to or from will take a good part of a day.
Duncanator24
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Wouldn't be a day trip either way. Probably 4 days, 2 of which would be spent skiing, 2 would be driving and doing other stuff. Obviously Mammoth is closer and would probably have more snow. But I consider both just because with this season, I imagine I can't go wrong with either choice.
dlague
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I was kidding about the day trip. I suspected you would be doing something like you posted above. I think you are right can't go wrong either way.
SIKSKIER
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Looks like they want to go through august if possible.
https://snowbrains.com/squaw-valley...pen-weekends-june-open-saturdays-july-august/
Duncanator24
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Quite the interesting article. Surpassing 700 inches of snow for the season is insane! I am officially booked for skiing there at Squaw June 3rd-4th. I will be sure to report how much of that snow is still standing. I am sure there will still be more snow there than I saw in Vermont all season.
And I would definitely ski in August if I lived nearby just for the spectacle of it.
Jcb890
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I reached out to Squaw and Mammoth through the FB Messenger. Most mountains are really good about getting back to you quick. Mammoth has already responded, but Squaw has not.
RE - Mammoth:
Mammoth has said their hours will be changing in the next couple of weeks. Currently 8:30 - 4:00 daily, which will change possibly to 7:30 - 1:30 daily in a couple of weeks. The person on their FB Messenger couldn't confirm exactly when their hours will switch or the exact hours, but that was the estimate they gave me.
RE - Mammoth:
Mammoth has said their hours will be changing in the next couple of weeks. Currently 8:30 - 4:00 daily, which will change possibly to 7:30 - 1:30 daily in a couple of weeks. The person on their FB Messenger couldn't confirm exactly when their hours will switch or the exact hours, but that was the estimate they gave me.
Duncanator24
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Hmm, thats odd but I guess it makes sense since the snow will basically just be mush later on in the day anyways. Hopefully lift tickets are pretty cheap thats the only part I havent quite figured out yet.
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