Spring Skiing

Spring skiing tips, advice for getting the most our of your ski season, spring skiing clothing, and spring ski resort activities.

During spring skiing, every skier needs to take a few extra steps to have a pleasant, safe ski trip. You need to consider the stronger sunshine, changing snow conditions, and warmer temperatures. Here are a few tips to make sure that your spring skiing is enjoyable and safe!

Before we head to the slopes for spring skiing, we have to find the snow and a quick check at Snocountry.com will give you what I think is the most accurate information on what resorts are open. Be sure to check because this time of year, resorts start to cut back on hours.

Even though it marks the end of the ski season, spring skiing can be an enjoyable time for all skiers. With less of a crowd and more sunshine, spring is a great time to be on the mountain. Read on for spring skiing tips by Mark Elling, skiing expert and author of The All-Mountain Skier: The Way to Expert Skiing.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, nicknamed "A-Basin," is located at Arapahoe Basin, in Dillon, Colorado. Arapahoe has the highest skiable terrain in North America, with have 103 ski trails, served by 7 lifts. Arapahoe's spring skiing season typically extends into June.

Mammoth Mountain, California is known for spring skiing that can go beyond spring and become summer skiing. Skiing on Memorial Day is not uncommon during a Mammoth Mountain season and celebrating July 4th on skis isn't out of the question. In fact, the latest closing date was August 13, 1995.

One thing about spring skiing in New England is the conditions hold up really well into late March and early April. for spring skiing. You'll find great sugar snow and delicious Sugar Maple syrup.

Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is located in Utah. With an average of 500" of snow per season, Snowbird offers prime spring skiing. Weather conditions permitting, Snowbird offers skiing into May.

Timberline Lodge Ski Area is located on Mt. Hood near Government Camp, Oregon, with 32 ski trails, served by 6 lifts.

Squaw Valley USA, located in Olympic Valley, California, typically stays open into May for spring skiing.

In late March and April when you look down "Widowmaker" or whatever other terror inducing name they tack on that traditionally bumped up trail - think pillows. The snow will be slower as it softens and you won't be racing into the bumps as on the hardpack of mid-winter.