One of the ways to get the most out of the ski season is to squeeze out every last snowflake by taking advantage of backcountry skiing and backcountry snowfields even as the spring season begins to rear its head. In an effort to get absolutely as many turns as we possibly can as we move further into the spring season, it is time for us to consider looking toward the other side of our favorite ski slope. It would be advantageous for you to look into the woods, where the trees are actually your friends during this time of year, because they spread their arms out over the snow and protect the sun from melting it. In the trees, the season's warm breezes aren't opening up zipper lines of grass and mud as would normally happen at this time of year on the more exposed groomed slopes.
If you ask any ski area manager, you are going to be told that warm daytime temperatures are easy to handle, but the scissors that cut up the snow cover is the warmer winds. Snowmaking is completely out of the question during this particular time of the year as well. In addition to being forced to contend with fickle temperatures, this particular expense simply cannot be gambled considering there are far less people on the mountain during this time of year and the payback may simply not be worth it.
But, if you do want to find snow then you should know that there is still snow that can be found. If you are local to a mountain range or even just a hilly area, then there is definitely going to be snowpack back around there someplace. It may be pretty well hidden, but if you whine long enough, someone at the local ski shop will take pity upon you and point you to a snowfield that is reachable. It may not be the good stuff, it may not be powder, but if you can slide around on it and turn on it, then you are going to appreciate it, enough said.
Backcountry skiing is a great way to take advantage of every single last snowflake. If there's still snow on the backcountry, under the canopy of trees, then why not hike up and experience everything that the spring snow has to offer you? Keep in mind that a lot of ski resorts are maintaining their snow well into the spring because of storms in March and April, and you may even be able to find powder in some places. Don't be afraid to call local resorts and lodges to find out about their snow. They'll be more than willing to tell you where the snow is and what places are worth checking out in comparison to which places are worth avoiding.
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Originally posted 2009-10-09 03:45:01. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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