[TheNorminator]

First off, I live on the east coast and just started snowboarding (I'm a kid). I've only gone 5 times ever. So I've been stuck in school for a week and really want to go somewhere in PA over the weekend. Probably Shawnee Mt 'cause it's close to me and I don't need long trails and 5000 feet of vertical.

Unfortunately, I checked the weather forecast and temps will be around 52 on Saturday, but the Shawnee website says that it has about 85% of its trails open, which is 20 out of 23. My question is, what's it going to be like on Sat? Will there be any snow at all? 'Cause if everything's going to be slush, I might as well not go and I'll be very very sad

Is it possible to go boarding when its ~50 outside?

 

[Sudden_Death]

If they have any sort of base down it should be fine. Yes it is possible an pretty fun. Some of my best times have been really warm spring days.

 

[kctahoe]

Why wouldn't you want to ride if its warm? Man out here in Tahoe I love slushy spring riding. I'd say just go

 

[jdang307]

After freezing my left nut off in Loveland and Breck, warm riding is better than super cold riding.

Yes I know it wasn't cold to CO standards, but it was to California's! Never had a day like that in Tahoe yet. It was windchillingly cold brrr

 

[TheNorminator]

Ok thanks. I'm feelin' much better about Saturday now. I was probably going to go anyway because it's pretty much the only thing I look forward to in life

We get no snow here so everything over at Shawnee is man-made, groomed hard pack. They *should* have a good base then. I can't wait.

On a side note, I hate hot weather; I prefer freezing my a$$ off on the snow.

 

[BigmountainVMD]

I'm here in Philly and most of the mountains have cold enough temps at night to make the snow for good turns. I'm not headed up this weekend, but MLK weekend I'll be at Camelback or Elk.

 

[wrathfuldeity]

Is it possible to go boarding when its ~50 outside?

ehhh...50's is nothing...I go when it in the 70's

In July and August :yahoo:

 

[david_z]

You guys out in PA have been 2-3 days behind us in MI this season for weather. Most resorts open now are boasting 24-40" base or more, that ain't going anywhere in one or two days of warm weather.

Riding in those temps can be a mixed bag sometimes it's slushy and fun sometimes it's like riding on a wet carpet and it sucks. I'm hoping it's fun... got plans to meet up with some forum friends on Saturday.

I once went snowboarding in Michigan and it was 84 degrees. So, it's certainly possible!

 

[Bones]

Last March, I rode at Tremblant during a freakish heat wave, there was a humidex reading of 34C (90F). Weird, but great!

 

[TheNorminator]

ehhh...50's is nothing...I go when it in the 70's

In July and August :yahoo:

Holy crap that's awesome! Where was that? I wanna go snowboarding in the summer!

 

[wrathfuldeity]

nom...
its the holyland

 

[CJR]

Last March, I rode at Tremblant during a freakish heat wave, there was a humidex reading of 34C (90F). Weird, but great!

That was awesome

 

[brucew.]

First off, I live on the east coast and just started snowboarding (I'm a kid). I've only gone 5 times ever. So I've been stuck in school for a week and really want to go somewhere in PA over the weekend. Probably Shawnee Mt 'cause it's close to me and I don't need long trails and 5000 feet of vertical.

Unfortunately, I checked the weather forecast and temps will be around 52 on Saturday, but the Shawnee website says that it has about 85% of its trails open, which is 20 out of 23. My question is, what's it going to be like on Sat? Will there be any snow at all? 'Cause if everything's going to be slush, I might as well not go and I'll be very very sad

Is it possible to go boarding when its ~50 outside?

Definitely go. I rode in PA all last winter and the spring days when it was 50+ were much better than the freezing cold days. Slushy conditions are a hundred times better than the scrapped off ice that we normally are forced to ride.

I doubt it'll be really slushy because its only going to be in the mid 50s, but be prepared for a little different conditions just in case. You'll want to keep your speed up, especially if you're approaching a flat area as the snow will be slower. Also it can get a little bumpy and sort of toss you around, especially if you're not careful with your edges. It might be a good day to try out some steeper terrain if the greens are too slow.

 

[WasatchMan]

Holy crap that's awesome! Where was that? I wanna go snowboarding in the summer!

The Pacific North West - Year round riding!

Out here in Utah were lucky if one of our resorts stay open till July 4th, still fun to go ride the mountains then come down to the city where it's 90 degrees - it definitely messes with your mind :dizzy: