How late in the season-

The mountain here in Las Vegas is scheduled to close on April 10th. My buddy said it gets really bad the last few week and people always break stuff cause of the horrible conditions. But these last couple weeks we have gotten more snow then I've ever seen and even had some really good pow days. But it's supposed to start warming up this week.

What is the latest in the season you would go boarding?

Originally posted by TGozdor I hate michigan! Season ended three weeks ago with 60 degrees and rainy. Now its 27 degrees with no snow and lacrosse practice

What are you talking about? We have a ton of snow!

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I'll be going at least until the first weekend in April, but I wouldn't be surprised if we get two or three more weekends in. There's still snow and cold temps showing up in the 10 day forecast!

So you guys thinks it's safe to go all the way up till the last day your hill is open?

I'll be going until they close, I have no issue riding in slush, and the resorts usaully close sooner then they need to, around here anyway. I don't see any safety issue, but I'm not familar with your area either, so it may be different out there.

Unfortunately Mt wash closes april 24th, last year they still had a base of about 24' on closing day. I believe they are going to open for a day or 2 in late June, which is pretty badass. Its too bad they can leave half the mountain open till July or august and open up the other side for biking early as possible.

Junior year of highschool I kicked off my summer in mid may by snowboarding. It was pretty awsome!

So then would you all go boarding up to the last day of the season?

It reached 70degrees here today, so it was probably 45-50 degrees up on the hill. And it's just gonna keep getting warmer...

Well, I only started snowboarding in January, so this will only be my 7th time every riding and only my second time on my new gear. But I did SO MUCH better after getting my new gear that I really want to go again this season.

I just don't want to go one last time and have it be crappy. Or worse...get hurt.

Originally posted by wpiass we've been to tahoe as late as early june and still had an awesome time...never know!

I'm guessing that might happen this year with all these storms ! :)

Originally posted by MrMeaty Well, I only started snowboarding in January, so this will only be my 7th time every riding and only my second time on my new gear. But I did SO MUCH better after getting my new gear that I really want to go again this season. I just don't want to go one last time and have it be crappy. Or worse...get hurt.

I usually go the last day of the season (may 1st) just for the hell of it.  It always falls on a weekend (sunday), so plenty of people come out and it's just a jam session.

bare spots aren't as much of a problem as variable snow conditions.  It can be fast in one spot, then abruptly slow the next.  You're more likely to hurt yourself than break your equipment (couple seasons back, I cracked a rib the last day...but kept riding)

...and slather on the sunblock like you were going to the beach

Yeah...I'm more concerned with hurting myself then damaging my equipment as I am fairly inexperienced. This is my first season riding.

For me it's a no brainer...I go until the last day.  It's spring slush, it's fun and the snow is soft so I don't know why you're so concerned.  Stay away from the brown spots.

I'm only concerned because I don't know what to expect except what my buddy has told me, which is it's not a good idea here. I don't know hot different it is on other mountians, but I guess here in Las Vegas the snow base it really low so it gets worse at the end of the season.

I thought his issue was ice, but that doesn't make sense...it will be warmer, not colder. and I've done ice before.

I'm just going to have to go and try it out for myself. If I don't like it, then I will know not to go so late next season.

Tell you what, though, you guys have made me feel alot better about going later in the season, so thanks for that.

...well, except Pirahna and your cracked rib story! LOL!!!

My wife would kick my ass if I got to hurt boarding!
Hell...she'd have to pack up all 3 kids and drive an hour up the hill to come get me!

That would probably be the end of my hobby...and I just started in January!

I was going to go today, but it's going to be 90 degrees here, which means about 60 degree up on the hill...

Well...I got NO PROBLEM with slush! today was AWESOME!
I felt like I was surfing, hearing all that slush come down behind me while carving

So thanks for all the encouragement and convincing me to go. I am no longer worried about how late the season to ride...if the hill is open, I'm going boarding!!!

Originally posted by MrMeaty ...if the hill is open, I'm going boarding!!!

I plan to try to closw my season next week in Ukraine)

Last day for northstar is easter sunday, and we're planning to go that day!

My local little hill closed at end of march, but might take a spring riding trip for may long to the mountains! Love being able to wear a long sleeve rather than a huge jacket!!!

The Northeast is having a relatively good season and we will be riding thru the end of April and maybe into May at Sugarloaf, Jay Peak and Killington. Cannon and Loon are closing April 17th.

Summer snowboarding is where its at

what the, i meant to quote pgunnz. My quoting doesn't seem to work for some reason, it keeps on wanting to quote the last person that posted a comment