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Best Mountain for late April skiing.

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bradt2
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I am thinking about making a trip somewhere in late April iv been told that Sunshine and Whistler would be best, but I don't know about the mountains in the states.

Mar 11 2011 5:59PM
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Sean.Mc
Posts: 534 - Karma: 1,132
Mammoth is soo ill in April and May.
Mar 11 2011 6:02PM
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Elmo.
Posts: 4317 - Karma: 663
never been but this seems to be your bets bet... so much sun. so much snow. and the illest park
Mar 11 2011 6:06PM
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televail
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Vail, watch this video and hit like, it will get you pumped up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2JCtc99qEk&feature=channel_video_title&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
Mar 11 2011 6:10PM
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iwasinthepool
Posts: 122 - Karma: 11
Abasin! they get like 100" every april.

what did that video have to do with Vail in april? unless you have a delorean, none of that video was taken in april.
Mar 11 2011 7:06PM
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3-6-steeze
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2 or 3 years ago i was in whistler in late april and there was powder and blizzards and shit. I would check that out
Mar 11 2011 7:09PM
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will_powder
Posts: 3194 - Karma: 5,445
sunshine hands down
Mar 11 2011 8:34PM
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GayWolf420
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BIRD.
Mar 11 2011 8:36PM
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Piste.Off
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all of colorado tends to get dumped on the first two weeks in april
Mar 11 2011 8:38PM
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send_it
Posts: 234 - Karma: 69
I go to breck since it is so high the snow dosent melt. Been there before at that time they got 7 in every night.
Mar 11 2011 8:38PM
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ganja_enthusiast
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mammoth
no doubt
Mar 11 2011 8:40PM
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monkatizer
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mammoth!!



if that didnt make ur decision, i dont kno what will!
Mar 11 2011 10:47PM
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SPskier543
Posts: 2413 - Karma: 324
I know the guy with the original back to the future delorean, I sat in it and started it up. /claim. < did I do that claim thing right?
Mar 11 2011 10:49PM
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hjb
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Mar 12 2011 6:12AM
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Funnel
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Mammoth for sure. I was there last June and thought it was epic. Main was still up and spring park was going, too. Mammoth is always open the latest in the states (obviously excluding Hood).
Mar 12 2011 6:29PM
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hue.
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whis is pretty dope
Mar 12 2011 6:33PM
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Milksteak
Posts: 9948 - Karma: 833
Probably mammoth..
Mar 12 2011 6:35PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
id love to ski mammoth, i go to tahoe every june so its so tempting even when i dont have ski gear
Mar 12 2011 6:58PM
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Ski_Alot
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in the east, Sugarloaf.
they get alot of snow and its so sick , plus reggae fest is cool
Mar 12 2011 6:58PM
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Emma_Watson
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Is Sunday River still chill in April? And when is the Dumont Cup going to be hosted?
Mar 12 2011 7:04PM
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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
Abay all day
Mar 12 2011 7:09PM
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dkilgoreNH
Posts: 99 - Karma: 23
da loaf sonn
Mar 13 2011 11:52AM
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ndye
Posts: 3756 - Karma: 7,094
Its OKAY in april, theres still a tiny park usually towards the end and at the beggining its actually pretty banger. Dumon Cup is at the end of March and the Loaf is your best bet for good Maine spring skiing.
Mar 13 2011 12:00PM
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Jibbin_Ur_Face
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Im'm in Abasin all spring and its always an awesome time. I'm sure there park is nothing like Mammoths during the spring but its not bad. I would hit up Vail or Breck during the week and they go to Abay on the weekend.
Mar 13 2011 12:46PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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this. I skied sugarloaf april 28 and it was 50 degrees and somehow it started snowing. Best in the east for spring skiing hands down.
Mar 13 2011 12:58PM
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GayWolf420
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PC AND BIRD.
Mar 13 2011 3:02PM
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Rachy
Posts: 4355 - Karma: 2,761
Mammoth... spent my last 3 springs there. Might spend May there this year...
Mar 13 2011 3:12PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Snowbird is a ton of fun, but its Stevens and Alpental for me. Nothin like building some booters in the sidecountry and grillin up some dogs next to the kicker.
Mar 13 2011 3:38PM
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-Marc-
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Sunshine! While its +10 at every other mountain, it can be -5 at Sunshine. They got I think 2 feet? At the beginning of May last year, it was some of the best snow I've skied. The parks usually good to, although I havent been up at their new one yet
Mar 13 2011 3:48PM
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derpina
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Breck and Copper gonna be moneyyyy.
Mar 13 2011 6:02PM
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magicman1
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I've had good days on 4th of july in mammoth lol
Mar 13 2011 6:06PM
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skier_boy26
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Whistler, without a doubt.


The storms still roll come in during April, so it isn't unlikely to get some excellent powder up high (in addition the terrain is second to none), and the park is super dialed in.
Mar 13 2011 6:10PM
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bfnradford
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they both close in mid april actually, but have great conditions until closing day. The Basin is dope in late april cause you can ski cliff laps and park laps, and the parking lot party scene starts heatin up.
Mar 13 2011 6:16PM
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derpina
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Haha you talk to me like I just moved to Colorado? Haven't you heard the word? They're both open until the end of April this year. ABay and Loveland are expected to be open in to June...
Mar 13 2011 7:54PM
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Uncle.tito
Posts: 192 - Karma: 139
sugarloaf most definatly

Mar 13 2011 8:13PM
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lucas569
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sugarloaf in the east imo
Mar 13 2011 9:39PM
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bfnradford
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i was just pointing out that those two resorts have always closed in mid april, usually the second weekend. it does say on their website that breck will be open till the 24th. BTW, Loveland closes May 2nd this year, haven't you heard the word? prick http://www.skiloveland.com/themountain/LateSeasonInfo.aspx
Mar 16 2011 1:32PM
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derpina
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Woah easy killer! Wasn't trying to be mean or anything... just stoked that everything is going to be open so late! (Haven't you heard the word? was a Family Guy reference.) I'm friends with Loveland's marketing director and they were thinking of staying open later... guess that final word hasn't been put out yet. MY BAD!
Mar 16 2011 1:36PM
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jorb.co
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I immediately thought whistler and sunshine when i saw the thread. If you dont care about ignorant douche bag staff and crowded flat terrain go to sunshine. If you like skiing and having fun, go to whistler.
Mar 16 2011 3:08PM
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jason...
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Whistler
Mar 16 2011 3:20PM
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skiingute
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Mammoth is the sickest spring skiing place no doubt
Mar 16 2011 3:38PM
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hanksy
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When do these resorts usually close?
Mar 16 2011 10:19PM
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lanny94
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telus ski festial at whistler goes on in april the village is crazy and the mountain is pretty empty
Mar 16 2011 10:21PM
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