I’d like to ask for suggestions and info for an April trip. (Yes, I did ask this before, but I have completed some trips since, and snow bases are more clear now)
First week of April.
I will “limit” myself to (a combination of) the following resorts, sine I have passes for them:
I have read several good articles on spring skiing, but they mostly are talking about later April.
First week of April should I be looking at true Spring skiing destinations, i.a.w. Corn snow development? (Alpine bowls with low skier usage, warm days) or should I just aim for more ‘extended winter’(cold temps, north facing, high chance of fresh snow)? Would trees help preserve the snow by shading it? Or is it too late in the season for that?
How are the Northern destinations as far as temperatures, compared to the southern? British Columbia is lower than Montana is lower than Colorado. On the other hand, it tends to be colder there too.
My family likes to ski ungroomed terrain, powder of course, moguls, trees, love slush bumps, would love to get some corn snow. Great scenery and remote feeling is a plus.
Utah would have the benefit of being able to visit friends in Park City. Also easy flights. Denver is the cheapest flights. Montana or Colorado could possibly be a drive for us. Bachelor would be the longest/most expensive travel I think.
We skied Copper for a few days last week, but due to a sick kid and mid week visit, we didn’t ski very much, didn’t make it to Tucker Mtn or Spaulding bowl at all, and only skirted the edge of Union Meadows on one run, so we still have some exploring to do there.
First week of April.
I will “limit” myself to (a combination of) the following resorts, sine I have passes for them:
- Crested Butte, CO
- Copper / Winter Park, CO
- Fernie / Kicking Horse, BC
- Taos, NM
- Brighton / Solitude / Powder Mountain / Deer Valley, UT
- Big Sky / Grand Targhee, MT/WY
- Mt Bachelor, OR
I have read several good articles on spring skiing, but they mostly are talking about later April.
First week of April should I be looking at true Spring skiing destinations, i.a.w. Corn snow development? (Alpine bowls with low skier usage, warm days) or should I just aim for more ‘extended winter’(cold temps, north facing, high chance of fresh snow)? Would trees help preserve the snow by shading it? Or is it too late in the season for that?
How are the Northern destinations as far as temperatures, compared to the southern? British Columbia is lower than Montana is lower than Colorado. On the other hand, it tends to be colder there too.
My family likes to ski ungroomed terrain, powder of course, moguls, trees, love slush bumps, would love to get some corn snow. Great scenery and remote feeling is a plus.
Utah would have the benefit of being able to visit friends in Park City. Also easy flights. Denver is the cheapest flights. Montana or Colorado could possibly be a drive for us. Bachelor would be the longest/most expensive travel I think.
We skied Copper for a few days last week, but due to a sick kid and mid week visit, we didn’t ski very much, didn’t make it to Tucker Mtn or Spaulding bowl at all, and only skirted the edge of Union Meadows on one run, so we still have some exploring to do there.
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