When does Vancouver/Colorado Season Begin - Snowboarding Forum

08-12-2009, 07:34 PM

I'm looking at a trip this Fall. When do the seasons start for Vancouver and Colorado?

~Thanks

legallyillegal · 08-12-2009, 07:38 PM

Don't expect anything before January for Vancouver.

08-12-2009, 08:43 PM

i wanna say around mid-november in colorado?

bakesale · 08-12-2009, 09:34 PM

Whistler opens American Thanksgiving weekend, but don't expect much to be open, maybe a third of Whistler and 1/4th of Blackcomb will be open, no terrain parks.
The North Shore hills will open usually two weeks after Whistler but the same thing applies, don't expect a lot of terrain or coverage.

Like illegal said, don't expect much from Vancouver until January or late Dec, it's still ridable but it's not worth a trip.

BurtonAvenger · 08-12-2009, 09:57 PM

Tentative opening day for Colorado is early to mid October, but not worth it.

tomtom88 · 08-12-2009, 10:40 PM

We don't get a respectable base in Colorado until mid November, as BA said, anything before that isn't worth it.

BarrettDSP · 08-15-2009, 08:44 AM

I'm working on a trip to Steamboat for Dec14-18. I've never been this early in the season. Would I be able to expect decent conditions this early in the season. From what I've read online it does seem Steamboat has a good history of having a good early season.

chupacabraman · 08-15-2009, 06:38 PM

Not Vancouver or Colorado but a couple other early openings...

- Sunshine Village opens Nov.7-11 and is usually 100% open by Nov.20ish
- Lake Louise opens the same time, but with limited runs and not much snow.
- Mt.Baker is pretty variable and could open anywhere between late October and late December... probably early November though as well.

08-12-2009, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
sboarder27 Guest Posts: n/a	When does Vancouver/Colorado Season Begin I'm looking at a trip this Fall. When do the seasons start for Vancouver and Colorado? ~Thanks

08-12-2009, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	Don't expect anything before January for Vancouver. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,050	Tentative opening day for Colorado is early to mid October, but not worth it. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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tomtom88 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,639	We don't get a respectable base in Colorado until mid November, as BA said, anything before that isn't worth it. __________________ Take yourself to higher places.

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08-12-2009, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
desklamp Guest Posts: n/a	i wanna say around mid-november in colorado?

08-12-2009, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
bakesale Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 883	Whistler opens American Thanksgiving weekend, but don't expect much to be open, maybe a third of Whistler and 1/4th of Blackcomb will be open, no terrain parks. The North Shore hills will open usually two weeks after Whistler but the same thing applies, don't expect a lot of terrain or coverage. Like illegal said, don't expect much from Vancouver until January or late Dec, it's still ridable but it's not worth a trip.

08-15-2009, 08:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
BarrettDSP Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 104	I'm working on a trip to Steamboat for Dec14-18. I've never been this early in the season. Would I be able to expect decent conditions this early in the season. From what I've read online it does seem Steamboat has a good history of having a good early season.

08-15-2009, 06:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
chupacabraman Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Revy Posts: 861	Not Vancouver or Colorado but a couple other early openings... - Sunshine Village opens Nov.7-11 and is usually 100% open by Nov.20ish - Lake Louise opens the same time, but with limited runs and not much snow. - Mt.Baker is pretty variable and could open anywhere between late October and late December... probably early November though as well.