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Spring vs Winter

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pizzzel
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What skiing do you enjoy more spring skiing, or skiing in like February? I love spring skiing but HATE the season ending.
Apr 4 2022 12:38PM
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piss_boy
Posts: 1260 - Karma: 8,472
I like spring way better. Less layers and not as bad falls
Apr 4 2022 12:47PM
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keagan.karstens
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Winter, obviously it’s not great for hucking yourself into new tricks, but I love a crisp landing they feel so good, I like clean lips that don’t get runout, and I like seeing all the trees covered in snow and stuff.
Apr 4 2022 1:24PM
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Session
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I like it when spring doesn't start in January like it did this year.
Apr 4 2022 1:31PM
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broto
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Spring is the best, at least in the west


Crowds and traffic die down
Snowpack is still close to peak
Some slushy warm days, some bonus spring pow days
Contagious alcohol-fueled energy on hill, especially for closing day
Days get longer and multi-sport days become possible
Apr 4 2022 1:53PM
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PsychicMigration
Posts: 2018 - Karma: 10,284
This can depend on a lot. Spring is way less crowded and skiing in a t-shirt is really nice. The only thing I like about the dead of winter is storm chasing for powder and I know someone mentioned it but the takeoffs and landings are really good. Also the feeling of walking into the bar after a long day to talk to some people and relax when its freezing all day is really enjoyable. I think if I skied day after day spring is for me tho. Either way all of spring is better then 0deg and ice on only man made snow in late December to mid January.
Apr 4 2022 3:55PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Spring for sure
Apr 4 2022 3:57PM
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MoneyMakerMike
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I like both for different reasons
Apr 4 2022 3:58PM
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tutipups
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brotoSpring is the best, at least in the west


Crowds and traffic die down
Snowpack is still close to peak
Some slushy warm days, some bonus spring pow days
Contagious alcohol-fueled energy on hill, especially for closing day
Days get longer and multi-sport days become possible


funny on the east coast ski days become shorter because resorts stop doing night skiing when its spring
Apr 4 2022 5:31PM
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Proboscis
Posts: 59 - Karma: 796
Spring for sure especially when it’s spring skiing at Alta everyone starts going huge and just having a good time
Apr 4 2022 5:37PM
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BrandoComando
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MoneyMakerMikeI like both for different reasons


A man of culture I see
Apr 4 2022 6:16PM
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theabortionator
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Spring is a vibe
Apr 4 2022 6:20PM
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asparagus
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East coast spring is prime because there’s no good pow days or soft snow otherwise
Apr 4 2022 6:25PM
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CoolChillGuy420
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Spring. Idk how much longer I can keep dealing with 7 week dry spells. At least be warm and not dogshit hardpack
Apr 4 2022 6:30PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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If its not powder, spring. Bright sunny soft landings and happy less crowded pow days
Apr 4 2022 6:31PM
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yavone
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Spring bc otherwise I’m skiing ice in Indiana also less ppl
Apr 4 2022 6:35PM
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hi_vis360
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asparagusEast coast spring is prime because there’s no good pow days or soft snow otherwise


this. skiing in january on the east coast sucks so much it's not even funny. It's dark and cold af, there are hordes of people from the cities, and there is little to no natural snow. It's the worst month of skiing by far. Shit doesn't even get remotely good until february.
Apr 4 2022 7:59PM
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