We like chasing midwinter powder lines as much as anyone—even our customers who buy fat skis and fly off to Alaska. But in our backyard here in Colorado, powder chasing is a winter ale. Our springtime saison: sun-soaked corn snow in the backcountry.
The “end” of the season can actually be the best time to ski, from a certain perspective. Snowpack consolidates, making big-mountain lines typically safer, and many folks move on to other spring activities. And what’s not to like about crisp beers, sun-bathing (goggle tans), and portable camp chairs for the aprés?
(Update for Spring 2020: This post was originally published during a non-COVID spring—hence, our old logo! This year, please follow local directives and rules regarding the public health crisis if you plan to tour. Here’s more advice on backcountry skiing in Spring 2020.
A few Powder7 staffers set out this spring along the I-70 corridor (Hint: Dry Gulch, Coon Hill, Jones Pass) to revel in the glory of spring skiing—and share it with the rest of us. As you squeeze as much late-season skiing out of the mountains as possible, we wish you happy turns!
