| Spring skiing is becoming more and more popular for | | | | your trip and travel plans. It's also easier to get |
| a variety of reasons. Here are the basics of spring | | | | around when the weather is better, so you'll more |
| skiing: | | | | easily be able to visit surrounding ski areas and tourist |
| What is Spring skiing? | | | | areas should you desire. |
| Spring is generally considered to start on March 1st | | | | Best places to ski in Spring? |
| for meteorologists, but on most calendars, it starts | | | | Some of the most popular spring skiing destinations |
| on March 21st in the northern hemisphere. Spring | | | | include Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, Mammoth Mountain in |
| starts on September 1st or September 21st for | | | | California, Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area, |
| people in the southern hemisphere, such as South | | | | Breckenridge in Colorado, Jackson Hole in Wyoming, |
| America, Australia and Africa. So skiing anytime after | | | | Snowbird in Utah and Whistler in British Columbia. The |
| March 1st can technically be considered "Spring Skiing". | | | | Pacific Northwest ski areas in the Cascade Mountains |
| How is it different? | | | | are very popular for spring skiing, since the Cascades |
| When you ski in spring, the weather is likely the main | | | | usually get a great amount of snow and it can stick |
| difference. You will get more sun, higher | | | | around longer than other ski areas and there also |
| temperatures, less rain and snow and can ski in more | | | | tends to be less slushy snow. |
| comfort. | | | | Spring Skiing Tips |
| Why ski in spring? | | | | While skiing in spring can be wonderful, there are a |
| Less people ski late in the ski season, so you'll have | | | | few pitfalls. You definitely need to wear sunscreen as |
| access to less crowded slopes at lower prices. Great | | | | there tends to be much more sun during the spring |
| package deals are not uncommon during this time, | | | | and your chances of a bad sunburn greatly increase. |
| even for the most popular and expensive resorts | | | | Next, goggles are essential as the spring sun will give |
| and ski areas. It's also nice to be able to ski without | | | | off a strong glare. You also need to wear the right |
| having so much gear on. Due to the temperatures | | | | kind of clothing. Consider the temperature outside |
| being higher, you won't have to weigh yourself down | | | | before choosing what you'll wear. A heavy ski jacket |
| with as many layers as during the middle of Winter. | | | | may make you overheat very easily, so it's a good |
| It's possible to ski in t-shirts, vests and even shorts. | | | | idea to have several clothing options for different |
| In addition, there will be less weather disruptions, | | | | weather situations and temperatures. Lastly, don't |
| therefore better access to the slopes. Spring | | | | forget to keep drinking water. It's easy to dehydrate |
| blizzards are relatively rare and much less likely to ruin | | | | on the slopes, especially if it's warm. |