How long is your ski season?

[andyzee]

Last year I made it to May 31 hiking for turns at Killington, (once again, thanks Ty ) . This year I'm hoping to extend that into June. How about everyone else? Outside of going to Southern Hemisphere resorts, what's the longest you skied?

 

[Greg]

I typically start in mid-late November and go until early to mid-April.

 

[2knees]

I used to make memorial day every year when killington actually tried to stay open as late as possible. Downdraft and cascade were better late season runs then superstar. Now i usually quit in late april early may.

 

[Plowboy]

May 28th. I think it was 81' or 82'. At Sugarbush North, when they TRIED to be the "King of Spring".
Now we ski till MX season starts.

 

[mattchuck2]

I typically start in mid-late November and go until early to mid-April.

Same. Sometimes I take a late April trip to Tucks if the weather looks good.

 

[billski]

Last year I made it to May 31 hiking for turns at Killington, (once again, thanks Ty ) . This year I'm hoping to extend that into June. How about everyone else? Outside of going to Southern Hemisphere resorts, what's the longest you skied?

My season ends as soon as my kids weekend soccer starts.

 

[John84]

Usually late December to late February or early March if I'm lucky. But that's all going to change next winter because I'll finally have my license.

 

[Terry]

This year it started on Oct 30th, and will continue to ski till May 1st if Sunday River stays open that long. :beer:

 

[riverc0il]

used to go either november or december through april. now i aim for seven or eight months. last year i went from november 11th through july 2. this season started on october 23rd but unless tucks fills up quick will likely only go to sometime in june. don't let lifts dictate your season to you is my new philosophy. lots of skiers usually hike during the off season, why not combine the two on the margins and extend both seasons?

 

[andyzee]

used to go either november or december through april. now i aim for seven or eight months. last year i went from november 11th through july 2. this season started on october 23rd but unless tucks fills up quick will likely only go to sometime in june. don't let lifts dictate your season to you is my new philosophy. lots of skiers usually hike during the off season, why not combine the two on the margins and extend both seasons?

Like your way of thinking So how did you manage July 2, Tucks?

 

[maineskier69]

Skied Tucks on July 7 about 11 years ago.

 

[riverc0il]

Like your way of thinking So how did you manage July 2, Tucks?

like this
:lol:

 

[ga2ski]

Usually I start as soon as K or SR opens, so early to mid-november(early to mid october in 90's, boy i miss those days)and ski until May Day at SR.Sometimes I ski at K in May if the snow is good. On a side note, every year I hit Tucks in April.

This year i started October 28th at Wildcat. I will definitely make May Day at SR. I'd love to extend my season into June or July, but with 1st kid being due in June that most likely will not be an option this year.

Earliest on Snow was October 5-7 1995 or 1996 at SR. I can't remember the exact year, but it was a saturday while I was in college.

Also I skied at Tenney on July 4 (skiing on a 100 degree day) and October 4.

 

[Vortex]

1st weekend at Sr to last weekend at K or last lift sevices skiing in the region.

 

[billski]

Also I skied at Tenney on July 4 (skiing on a 100 degree day) and October 4.

Never skied on a super-hot day. what's it like? Skied once on a pretty warm day, around 60-70. Strange feeling, cold coming from down below heat from above.

 

[andyzee]

Also I skied at Tenney on July 4 (skiing on a 100 degree day) and October 4.

Never skied on a super-hot day. what's it like? Skied once on a pretty warm day, around 60-70. Strange feeling, cold coming from down below heat from above.

Yeah, good point. Skiing in 100 degrees, can't even imagine that!

 

[ga2ski]

Very slushy and hot especially when you are hiking because Tenney didn't have enough snow to run the ropetow.

 

[Darth Skier]

Since I'm in Pennslyvania it's late March to Early April for me. Although I was thinking about hitting Killington for a day or two in late April. How are conditions at that time and what's normally open?

By the way, Hello everybody...great site here

 

[Zand]

My records (nothing special)

Earliest Start: November 25th, 2005 (Wachusett)
Latest Ending: April 10th, 2005 (Wachusett)
2nd Earliest Start: December 4th, 2003 (Wachusett)
2nd Latest End: April 9th, 2004 (Jiminy)

Hottest Day: 76 Degrees (April 10th, 2005 at Wawa)
Coldest Day: -10 Degrees (January 9th, 2004 at Wawa)
Snowiest Day: 8" (January 23rd, 2006 at Waterville)
Rainiest Day: March 5th, 2004 at Wachusett

Longest Year: 2004-2005- 27 Days
2nd Longest Year: 2003-2004- 21 Days
3rd Longest Year: 2005-2006- 20 Days

Day Per Year for me so far

1999-2000: 1 (January 19th)
2000-2001: 4 (1st: February 6th, Last: February 22nd)
2001-2002: 4 (1st: December 27th, Last: March 5th)
2002-2003: 14 (1st: December 26th, Last: April 6th)
2003-2004: 21 (1st: December 4th, Last: April 9th)
2004-2005: 27 (1st: December 6th, Last: April 10th)
2005-2006: 20 (1st: November 25th)

Days per year at Wawa for me so far

1999-2000: 0
2000-2001: 3
2001-2002: 4
2002-2003: 11
2003-2004: 16
2004-2005: 21
2005-2006: 15

 

[thetrailboss]

Up to 26 days and counting for this season.

Longest: 45 days 2002-2003.
2nd: 42 days (2000-2001)
3rd: 36 (2004-2005)

Earliest start: November 9, 2002 at Jay Peak.
Latest ski day: May 15, 2001 at Killington.