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Best resort for April Pow Skiing?

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Reaps
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NS, Planning a ski trip for April 1-7. Anywhere in the US or Canada. What resorts have the best chance of still getting a Pow day that late in the season? My group wants to ski pow & off-piste, any suggestions? So far I have been told Sunshine Village in Banff. Any experiences? Thanks in advance
Jan 4 2012 4:35PM
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ski0
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last year the pow was amazing in whis around that time. plus they have amazing backcounty and the best variety of terrain in the world.
Jan 4 2012 5:05PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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Jackson hole and targee have had pretty good conditions around then for the past few years
Jan 4 2012 5:10PM
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SkiThe513
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definitely whistler man last year was sick i went up there april and had two good pow days and it wasnt very crowded and just the overall whistler experience is something any skier needs to do i suggest checking it out
Jan 4 2012 5:19PM
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Reaps
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Thanks but I've been to Whis twice and am trying to go someplace different each year. So Whis is out
Jan 4 2012 6:33PM
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skicowboy
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Still had great days in Revelstoke in mid-April. Just stay on the stoke chair and it's still sick.
Jan 4 2012 6:39PM
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pghjibber
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mammoth has had some great ones in years past...

not sure about this year judging by the whopping 3" in december
Jan 4 2012 6:43PM
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maxwell666
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Mt Washington
Jan 4 2012 6:48PM
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Drail
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April is the new January. The Kootenays have had the best conditions in April the past few years. If you're over Whistler but are into touring, Rogers Pass, Kootenay Pass or in the National Parks you'll have some amazing skiing. I love April. good snow, good avy conditions, amazing coverage, and it stays light out for hours.

I say you should be into touring 'cause for some stupid reason all the ski hill seam to think that early April is a good time to close. You mentioned it will be early April though, so I think all the main hill are still open. Really though, they should be staying open till May these days.
Jan 4 2012 8:44PM
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Reaps
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Do you remember what day Revy closed last year? Just viewed some youtube videos of April conditions and was surprised. maybe i'll decide last minute based on conditions. Revy vs. Sunshine
Jan 5 2012 12:06AM
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aleeeex
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Northstar!!! Definitely head to Tahoe, so many fun jibs!!
Jan 5 2012 2:59PM
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pastysmasher
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sunshine and lake louise in banff were getting pow when i was there in late march last year and they got a good amount in april aswell i think.
Jan 5 2012 4:11PM
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Z-Juice
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It's typically more heavy, but anywhere on the Pacific NW
Jan 5 2012 4:43PM
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SurfaceHoar
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April is not the month for resort skiing in the interior of BC. Spring comes early, Resorts are mostly south facing. The backcountry is usually pretty epic in april though.

Alta/bird or Whistler
Jan 5 2012 6:29PM
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ShakeWeight
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BC, Vancouver
Jan 5 2012 6:39PM
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*mKas*
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Colorado tends to peak around March, and has very good conditions in April.  It is not at all uncommon to have powder in April.  Of course, this season is off to a horrible start...
Jan 5 2012 7:00PM
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ChasingFlakes
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as said before , if you're into touring , rogers/kootneys/ Nat parks ( banff , yoho , kootney, jasper, and kananaskis country ) also , sunshine and lake louise are in the area if you're to much a sissy to tour up
Jan 5 2012 7:35PM
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Drail
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wtf are you talking about?

Kicking Horse - east facing with most of the goods dropping off the north side.
Fernie - north east facing
Whitewater - there's a north west face, a north east face, and a south face
Red - 360 degrees, with mostly north facing
Revelstoke - west (slight south angle) facing with all of the "good" north facing
Panorama - north west facing
Kimberley - east facing

where exactly are these "mostly south facing" resorts you are referring to?


the past 5 years late march/early april has been some of the best in bounds conditions we have seen in the kootenays, with all hills staying open at least a week into April if not longer.

Jan 5 2012 8:42PM
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