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Skiing in May- help a brother out

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BrewskiJr
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Long story short: girlfriend and I broke up, long distance relationship, had a plane ticket I need to re route somewhere else

What place still has snow for mid-late May? I'm not huge into park but would go for that and for a place with a good nightlife?

+k for the help
Apr 21 2014 7:59PM
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steezyjibber
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I don't know about the west coast, but it's looking like your choice for May on the east coast would be Killington. And it'll probably be one trail, maybe a couple more
Apr 21 2014 8:00PM
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skier58284
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Snowbird is going to be open through May 26th. Mount Hood will still be open. There are three ski areas on Mount Hood, not sure if they will all be open, but at least one of them will be.
Apr 21 2014 8:02PM
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skier58284
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Also Arapahoe Basin probably will be.
Apr 21 2014 8:02PM
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edai
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SteezyJibberI don't know about the west coast, but it's looking like your choice for May on the east coast would be Killington. And it'll probably be one trail, maybe a couple more


Killington is going to be open until June 1st or so however it will literally be a 1000 stair hike to ski down a couple hundred feet. They have rails in until next weekend then they're taking them all out.
Apr 21 2014 8:03PM
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CaptainSlow
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A-Basin should be open till Early June
Apr 21 2014 8:06PM
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CaptainSlow
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A-Basin will be open till early June at least
Apr 21 2014 8:06PM
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chuckmarty
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Summit County (particularly A-Basin) will have snow well into may this season. Not sure about the night life though. Maybe others can fill you in on that.
Apr 21 2014 8:06PM
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snomaster
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Beartooth Summer Session is the first week of June!
https://www.facebook.com/events/282265191940816/
http://beartoothsummersession.com

Snowbird is your best lift access bet, though at that time they will likely only be open on weekends. There's no park, though a few jumps are always around.

If you aren't seeking chairlifts your options are much healthier to ski in May. It will still be prime time skiing up high in the Tetons and 14ers around Colorado. But… achieving that sort of mission requires the right gear, partners, knowledge, and ambition.
Apr 21 2014 8:16PM
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DominatorJacques
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Mt. Bachelor until May 26 ish.
Apr 21 2014 9:00PM
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stupendous-man
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Sh4dowSnowbird is going to be open through May 26th. Mount Hood will still be open. There are three ski areas on Mount Hood, not sure if they will all be open, but at least one of them will be.


Timberline will be open, the other two will be closed. basically park only though, the groomers will be shit
Apr 21 2014 10:12PM
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ShredMasterPlus
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Blackcomb side of Whistler will be open until the 26th of May for a Canadian option.
Apr 21 2014 10:20PM
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skier58284
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stupendous-manTimberline will be open, the other two will be closed. basically park only though, the groomers will be shit


Unless you hike. I was there in July of 2012. I hiked way past the top of the Palmer lift. I stopped when I got to crevasses and sulphur vents and it seemed unsafe to continue alone without mountaineering gear or training. It was awesome.
Apr 21 2014 11:23PM
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HuckNorris44
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chuckmartySummit County (particularly A-Basin) will have snow well into may this season. Not sure about the night life though. Maybe others can fill you in on that.


A Basin will be the only resort open mid-may. Keystone is closed, Breck closes this weekend, Coppers last weekend is this weekend, Loveland closes May 3rd. And the nightlife will be pretty dead except for locals mostly. May is mud season in Summit County. Most people go on a vacation or take sometime away form snow and Summit County.
Apr 22 2014 12:44AM
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telecolo_
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sent ya a PM
Apr 22 2014 1:17AM
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.squirrely.
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TheTrapKillington is going to be open until June 1st or so however it will literally be a 1000 stair hike to ski down a couple hundred feet. They have rails in until next weekend then they're taking them all out.


they have stairs on superstar this year?
Apr 22 2014 7:42AM
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dbchili
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europe? stubai is open until the beginning of july with a full park, zermatt will still be open. There's others too. I'm going riding this coming weekend and again probably a couple times in may/june
Apr 22 2014 7:52AM
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last_tango
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Sugarloaf. They will have park and bump runs with some sketch riding in the trees. Nightlife is going to be more of a parking lot chill vibe. Most likely not going to partying super hard.
Apr 22 2014 5:04PM
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TomDavies
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mount hood for sure. ski in the day, portland at night
Apr 22 2014 6:49PM
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Rparr
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Do you still live in Ohio?

Mad River is doing a party in the park this saturday.
Apr 22 2014 6:54PM
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slaagmaster
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what is the x gf name??!!
Apr 22 2014 7:07PM
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*JDBP*
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JayPeak yo
Apr 22 2014 7:08PM
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jaythemans
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Sunshine, in Alberta is the place to be in May. Whole mountain is still wide open, I was there on the weekend, and it looks like it will be for a long time. Night life will be good, Banff is the nearby town. All of Canada flocks to either Sunshine or Whistler in May.
Apr 22 2014 7:11PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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GnarcotiksA Basin will be the only resort open mid-may. Keystone is closed, Breck closes this weekend, Coppers last weekend is this weekend, Loveland closes May 3rd. And the nightlife will be pretty dead except for locals mostly. May is mud season in Summit County. Most people go on a vacation or take sometime away form snow and Summit County.


Can always hit up Blackhawk/Commerce City for a night out though too and it's not too far from Summit.

Abasin definitely will have sick skiing in May, and the back country will be prime if you're into that kind of thing.
Apr 22 2014 7:52PM
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steazy_e
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Graham.A-Basin will be open till early June at least


In 2011 people were skiing way the fuck into july
Apr 22 2014 9:14PM
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GANGBANG420
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Crystal mountain has some good terrain and is usually open forever, closed June 16 the last year
Apr 22 2014 9:37PM
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jason...
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Whistler meets that criteria pretty damn well.
Apr 22 2014 9:55PM
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edai
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.squirrely.they have stairs on superstar this year?


Nah it's the stairs under the Gondola on the main face (idk what its called). I've never done it but my buddies have and a ski patroller was explaining it to me. Essentially you hike the entire mountain and hike for all your runs. That wont happen until late May into June though.
Apr 22 2014 9:58PM
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.squirrely.
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TheTrapNah it's the stairs under the Gondola on the main face (idk what its called). I've never done it but my buddies have and a ski patroller was explaining it to me. Essentially you hike the entire mountain and hike for all your runs. That wont happen until late May into June though.


they do that early season, you have to hike down from the gondola then hike back up to download the gondola, kinda sucks but its skiing in october hahah. late season is always top to bottom on superstar though
Apr 22 2014 10:03PM
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bakedpow
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beartooth in montana! on3p has a big weekend there every year! dont know if it has already been mentioned though..
Apr 22 2014 10:37PM
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ALMIGHTYSOSA
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Whirly_Birdmount hood for sure. ski in the day, portland at night


This right here is the way to go.
Apr 22 2014 11:56PM
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MaryO
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Mt Hood!!! Isn't WCS going in there too?
Apr 23 2014 12:17AM
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will_powder
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For a more laid back trip you could go to Sunshine and stay in Banff for the nightlife. Super fun in the spring, skiing is really awesome and the park is mad vibes.
Apr 23 2014 12:44AM
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broto
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you can come hit my summer setup with me in upstate new york

as far as nightlife goes...

;)
Apr 23 2014 1:26AM
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Maads
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A BASIN!
Apr 23 2014 1:33PM
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GayWolf420
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hood or bird easily. bird might be cheapest, they blow out rooms around this time of year , but hood has camping.
Apr 23 2014 2:07PM
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CrapBandit
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Mammoth or Lake Tahoe. Mammoth is getting a few inches of snow in the next couple days so it's going to be fun.
Apr 23 2014 2:52PM
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The_RaginAsian
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timberline is always open to the public till may 30th
Apr 23 2014 3:37PM
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Caveman.
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snomasterBeartooth Summer Session is the first week of June!
https://www.facebook.com/events/282265191940816/
http://beartoothsummersession.com

Snowbird is your best lift access bet, though at that time they will likely only be open on weekends. There's no park, though a few jumps are always around.

If you aren't seeking chairlifts your options are much healthier to ski in May. It will still be prime time skiing up high in the Tetons and 14ers around Colorado. But… achieving that sort of mission requires the right gear, partners, knowledge, and ambition.


stupendous-manTimberline will be open, the other two will be closed. basically park only though, the groomers will be shit


will_powderFor a more laid back trip you could go to Sunshine and stay in Banff for the nightlife. Super fun in the spring, skiing is really awesome and the park is mad vibes.


Yes, the Beartooths are going off this year. We are holding the Beartooth Summer Session from June 5-8. The highway is supposed to open in late May, I would go ski it then. Right now they are holding about 150% of normal snowpack. The Beartooths will be skiable well into the summer.


You can ski more than park in late May on Hood. Ride Palmer and go take a canyon lap, just take some common sense with you (dont ski off or into something blind) and go shred.

Also, Sunshine is real dope. I have been there in the winter but I can only assume the spring skiing is great. Banff is a really fun town too.
Apr 23 2014 3:57PM
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