Sun vs. Snow

hardline · Feb 11, 2009

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
We don't have a deck at Blue..Jersey rules..

dude the new bar at north has a slammin deck and at south we have 2. spring is da bomb at the creek

Geoff · Feb 11, 2009

In Vermont, I like April way better'n January. Vermont powder days are very overrated. I much prefer big mountain powder days where you have no frenzy because there's no sense that it's going to be tracked out in the obvious spots by 11:00 and in all but the most obscure spots by the end of the day. All my truly memorable powder days have been away from the east coast where I've encountered true top to bottom bottomless conditions many times. The best ones were in Chile or snowcat & heliskiing where I had absolutely no competition for the powder. Snowbird when the LCC road is closed all day. The Canyons in early April in waist deep blower with nobody there. Deer Valley in January when the Bogner people weren't skiing because it wasn't groomed and the Californians & Texans don't make trips because it's too cold. The aspen trees of Shadows at Steamboat in frozen smoke. The midmountain trees at Blackcomb when it's snowing 4" per hour all day.

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Feb 11, 2009

Geoff said:
In Vermont, I like April way better'n January. Vermont powder days are very overrated. I much prefer big mountain powder days where you have no frenzy because there's no sense that it's going to be tracked out in the obvious spots by 11:00 and in all but the most obscure spots by the end of the day. All my truly memorable powder days have been away from the east coast where I've encountered true top to bottom bottomless conditions many times. The best ones were in Chile or snowcat & heliskiing where I had absolutely no competition for the powder. Snowbird when the LCC road is closed all day. The Canyons in early April in waist deep blower with nobody there. Deer Valley in January when the Bogner people weren't skiing because it wasn't groomed and the Californians & Texans don't make trips because it's too cold. The aspen trees of Shadows at Steamboat in frozen smoke. The midmountain trees at Blackcomb when it's snowing 4" per hour all day.

I've had some sweet powder days at Stowe and Sugarbush..and tracked out by 11AM isn't a problem for me..that means powder from 8AM-11AM..I'll take it..I enjoy the frantic nature of powder days..

Hawkshot99 · Feb 12, 2009

GrilledSteezeSandwich said:
What ski area closes due to lack of snow..lol..whether it's warm midwinter or not..the ski season lasts about the same length every year..because most likely..it will get cold and snowy in late February or March..anyway..I just try to ski everyday even if it's just 2-3 hours..

http://forums.alpinezone.com/49044-magic-closed-day.html

eatskisleep · Feb 12, 2009

Powder is where it's at, but Soft Spring Bumps are a close second...

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Feb 12, 2009

eatskisleep said:
Powder is where it's at, but Soft Spring Bumps are a close second...

I'll put fresh cord and smooth corn around 2nd or 3rd as well..for Mad Steezy carving

SIKSKIER · Feb 12, 2009

Sun vs Snow?

I say both.Give me a sunny day after a nightime dump!

RENO · Feb 12, 2009

Powder is #1! Tracked or untracked, it's all fun! As long as it's not below 0 and the winds aren't howling...
Spring corn is close 2nd. March and April are our favorite time to ski/ride...

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