i saw it in a maginzine but i couldnt remember who it was and if u have any experience is it not worth it because its all man made or wat
2007-08-17 08:28:04 · 5 answers · asked by mike b 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Snow Skiing
I've skied at Killington, VT as early as October 31 and at Arapahoe Basin, CO as late as Memorial Day weekend. (multiple times for both) Can't say snow quality is great at either end of the spectrum...but it's not bad skiing. Late season varies all over the US. Some years Mammoth is still kicking in June, other years good snow can still be found in the East. I can't confirm or deny any info about Alaska or Canada.
There are always going to be backcountry areas open earlier and later. Last year and early season dump made skiing Mt. Mansfield in VT possible, but it's attached ski resort, Stowe, was not open for business yet.
Since the Rocky Mountain Resorts rely very little on snowmaking, chances are it's going to be a VT resort that will turn it's lifts fist. Usually Big-K, but I think Okemo actually beat them to the punch last year. The late season is really a crap shoot.
2007-08-17 10:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by Willie D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from the east and have skied Killington as early as October 19 and as late as June 1. They no longer try to open that early anymore or stay open that late, I guess they don't make money doing it. Last year I skied Tuckerman's Ravine on memorial day weekend, but this requires hiking. In the west I believe Loveland is usually the first open. Snowbird and I think A Basin stay open through June and I believe Monmouth stays open very late also. And there are summer camps on Mt Hood which stay open on a glacier until September.
From my experience early skiing isn't that great, but I have had amazing skiing in May. But it won't be powder, you have to like spring skiing conditions.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-19 04:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by Acctman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man made snow isn't necessarily bad. I'm sure it will be good. If you're talking about the whole world, I know there are some glaciers which stay open all year round. If you're talking North America, probably some place in Alaska or Canada. In the states somewhere out west like Utah, Colorado. Maybe Vail? It's also quite possible that it changes from year to year
2007-08-17 08:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess would be Mammoth Mountain in east- central California. Mammothmountain.com.
They sometimes start before Thanksgiving and even early nov. and sometimes ski to July 4th.
Whistler has year round skiing and I thing mt. hood does too. They have glaciers.
2007-08-20 06:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by skiingted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TIMBERLINE LODGE :D
(Mt. Hood Oregon)
Open 12 months a year. Summer skiing is on palmer glacier, and is satifcatory for summer skiing. Definetly worth it though.
2007-08-17 16:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋