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Favorite Time of the Season?

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OhioDreams
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Over the last few days of 40-50 degree temps, blue skis, and corn snow, I've remembered just how awesome spring skiing is. That being said, everyone loves a good pow day and EVERYONE is excited for opening day. Personally I think the month of March is my favorite time of the year because it provides the opportunity for ample snowfall as well as perfect, slushy spring conditions. What is your favorite time of the ski season?
Mar 14 2013 2:16PM
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frasermenzies97
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Always really stoked for opening day! But then again, spring time the park tends to be at it's best and the snow's soft! Just happy any day I ski!
Mar 14 2013 4:14PM
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midwestpowhunter
Posts: 2198 - Karma: 189
Opening day but I agree end of the season is something special. I think its the temp but people come out of their shells more. I always meet the most people in march. Everyone is in relax/party mode. Love all year but opening day and march are muh favs too!
Mar 14 2013 4:18PM
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mode2n
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I agree with you, March is a month where you really can do it all. Ski urban, powder and slushy hot parks all in the same month!
Mar 14 2013 4:28PM
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Toaster-Tony
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Late February and early March. By then I've learned a lot of tricks and everything is coming easy. Plus, nothing's better than being able to consistly wear sweatshirts and light jackets in the park for the first time.
Mar 14 2013 5:15PM
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m.dizzle
Posts: 298 - Karma: 67
I'm with you. March is thebomb.com
Mar 14 2013 5:18PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Late April. No tourists, ski in the morning, climb/bike in the afternoon, BBQ at night.
Mar 14 2013 5:21PM
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SKIU4EA
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anytime of year that i'm not out injured. Although if i had to choose... bluebird days in March
Mar 14 2013 6:08PM
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_Garagely_
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Opening day and March, just like everyone else said because those two times are unreal.
Mar 14 2013 6:45PM
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triebby
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True that. Gotta have love for the early season stoke and March is pretty much always a good month. Although, the best pow days that I've ever had have been in early April.
Mar 16 2013 1:50PM
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Drail
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I've always like mid February. Things start to properly fill in, daylight is starting to noticeably get longer, you're in the swing of things and confident with your skiing. March usually is filled with the best days of the season, but once March hits the realization that the end of the ski season isn't too far away is always a bummer, and therefore I have to give it to mid February.

That being said, something about those years when April just keep giving. Two years ago we had an April where it just kept snowing and we were skiing winter conditions till about May 3rd... If every April was like that, it would win hands down.
Mar 16 2013 2:16PM
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Balbertt
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I love really late in the season, When only the dedicated skiers are skiing. Cause everyone else is enjoying spring things. Also the slush is perfect for trying new things
Mar 16 2013 2:27PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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June. Not many places where you can ski june, but where i have (Crystal, Silver Mtn, Whistler, Beartooth pass) it is always amazing. Warm, sunny, fun parks, great vibes. Really want to ski mammoth late season too. Plus you can BBQ, mountain bike, chill outside after and enjoy summer while still getting your ski on.
Mar 16 2013 2:35PM
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JTTrembles
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I absolutley love powder, but I'd have to say spring time is easily the most fun time of the season.
Mar 16 2013 2:53PM
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stoned_sorcerer
Posts: 659 - Karma: 72
Like pretty much everyone said - spring, because i don't get to ski powder anyway, landings are soft and everything feels comfortable since it's the end of the season. This year however, in the middle of march it's 5 to 14 degrees (-15 to -10C) and everything is icy as fuck.
Mar 16 2013 3:25PM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
Spring skiing is legit. But Gayper day is the tits.

I will have to admit the though my favorite time of the year is when the new features/ or features are rearranged in the park. I love it when something new like that happens.
Mar 16 2013 4:27PM
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grapejuice3000+
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,985
i like early july

fuck skiing
Mar 16 2013 5:06PM
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mikk
Posts: 451 - Karma: 107
spring works like a charm for me!
Mar 16 2013 5:32PM
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Z-Juice
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Pow days are always going to be my favorite. But I really like opening day/early season.
Mar 16 2013 8:34PM
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-emile-
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blue bird , slushy snow , hot day when the mountain breaks out the hot dogs on the bbq , skiing in a hoodie , no lift lines hot lapping like crazy with the friends , ahhh can't wait
Mar 16 2013 8:37PM
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theschneidler
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Woo spring skiing, love it til death.
Mar 17 2013 6:33AM
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minihef
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Spring for sure - especially April and May. Everyone forgets about skiing so the hill gets really quiet and it feels like you and your friends have the place to yourselves. Stability improves and coverage is at its best so you can start getting on to bigger lines and finally hit objectives you've waited all year for. You get sleeper pow days so resort skiiing starts to feel like cat skiing. Even if you haven't skied park all year as soon as you have a few slushy days you get the craving for it again and start wishing you'd hit it more. You remember skiing slushy bumps is one of the most fun things ever, dodging and jumping over rocks and dirt and streams. Cooling down after a hot day's skiing with cold beer and an evening full of sunshine.

Most of all you start getting that sad but happy nostalgic feeling that it's all coming to an end - making sure you make the most out of every single day you have left whilst reflecting on what a good year you and your friends have had and how blessed you are to be able to look forward to another season of it next year.
Mar 17 2013 9:52AM
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