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How late will the season last?

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hughesbrennan
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With all this snow still here and temps staying cold we should have a decent amount more skiing this year. Where has a lot of snow and plans on staying open longer, into April maybe?
Mar 5 2014 3:46PM
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McShane
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I'm pretty sure Hyland and Elm (not 100% sure on Elm) are closing on the 16th.
Mar 5 2014 6:22PM
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ChristianMingle
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Wild doesn't have a closing date this year so they will be open as late as possible. It could be pretty late.
Mar 5 2014 8:45PM
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Paul.Marik
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Granite Peak is usually open until around April 16th. Though, with how cold it has been and with how much snow they have there will be hiking until June.
Mar 5 2014 9:10PM
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tacotom
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chestnut said they will be open til the 24 at absolute earliest. hoping for skiing in april.
Mar 5 2014 9:27PM
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John18_6
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It's super unpredictable in Minnesota, most places close down early because of staffing, I was skiing giants ridge closing day (April 6th) in an 8" snow storm with a solid 80" base left last year. The year before it was 76 on st patty's day and they had to close that day. I know lutsen stays open as late as possible regardless of staffing, same with troll. I really hope we get some April storms like last year, that was amazing. Last year I was still skiing on snow in Northern Minnesota into May! After suffering through this arctic winter, we deserve a long spring season of 35° every day and fresh snow every night.
Mar 6 2014 10:18AM
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MEDSKI.XXX
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Welch is most likely closing this weekend. Too much snow, not enough safety.
Mar 6 2014 2:24PM
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APunx176
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Coffee mill closes after next weekend
Mar 8 2014 10:40PM
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.Rybak.
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If spirit closes on the 30th this year. I will be pissed.

oh well i guess i will have to hike

Mar 10 2014 12:25AM
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J-T
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Never enough safety with Welch.
Mar 18 2014 9:59PM
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Heart
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Fingers crossed for the season to last until late april... I want to ski one last day when I come back from college. Fuck you Indiana weather.
Mar 25 2014 12:57PM
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_Joe_
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Spirit announced that they will be staying open later this season. They have not said an exact date when they're going to close, but rather "We will remain open with Spring Hours (9-5) and Spring Rates ($15) as long as the levels of business and snow conditions make it possible"

So possibly and hopefully a few more weeks!
Mar 26 2014 12:08PM
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.Rybak.
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Yeah that's what I heard. They almost did close early though. Which would have been disappointing.
Mar 27 2014 11:31AM
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bspaniol20
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Does anyone know the status/conditions of Afton? I'd like to go tomorrow but want to know if the snow is ok and the park (jumps) are still up. Any help is much appreciated. I'll give you a virtual high five.

Mar 28 2014 11:00AM
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