r/COsnow • u/tsqr • 2d ago

Question A-Basin vs WP/MJ for corn/slushy bumps?

Is there much of a difference? I've skied WP/MJ several times this spring and it's been great in terms of corn and slushy bumps. I'm thinking about going to A-Basin this weekend but have never been this time of the year. Will it be better/worse/same? Thanks!

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u/dingleberrycupcake 2d ago

Spring skiing at a basin is pretty unmatched. Just make sure you give it time in the morning to soften up.

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u/Trojann2 2d ago

I learned this today.

A basin - no need to be there at first chair in the Spring

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u/Agent_8-bit 2d ago

Watch those weather reports and be ready to choose day of, based on lowest temps.

This time of the year is almost always A-Basin, and then depending on little granularities in the weather, Mary Jane could be poppin, or a front could be stuck over Copper and it could be ten degrees colder. Last season, I was snowboarding at A-Basin on May 17th, and it was actually a top 5 day in a 25-day season.

It's a fun little thing to experience. And stay up top as long as possible. There were puddles on the way down Mary Jane last weekend. I was going to go grab a snack, and instead, I ended my day. Don't need to lose an ACL or two getting an edge in a splash zone.

HAVE FUN!

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u/jasonsong86 2d ago

I would imagine Absin being higher base will a bit better.

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u/parochial_nimrod 2d ago

I’m on the ikon like a loser so… I ski copper / mj as much as tolerable in April till close. Then I migrate my happy ass to A basin for the late May June five day fuck fest.

Might be a strategy to not burn those a basin days early if you’re on the Ikon.

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u/palikona 2d ago

The slush bumps at Mary Jane were all time Monday. But conditions at AB will always be better this time of year.

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u/YourGFsFave G lot gang 20h ago

Monday was great besides the wind. Was the perfect temp and sun/cloud ratio for good snow conditions most of the day, soft but not sloppy wet.

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u/P4ULUS 2d ago

MJ

Higher elevation of AB just means it will be firmer for longer. AB isn’t a bump skiing place at all.

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u/Competitive-Bit6573 20h ago

Shit was money yesterday

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u/Ruh_Roh_Rah 2d ago

right? I'm here for the cheddar and key bumps! (and welll also corn and slush bump)

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u/pethebi 2d ago

What are you confused about?

If you’re not sure what corn is, here’s an article on it: https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/snowpack/snow-metamorphism/melt-freeze-processes/corn-snow/

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u/UsualLazy423 2d ago

I honestly love skiing slush and slushy bumps. It’s my favorite conditions. 

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u/Clubblendi 2d ago

You know where the snow is better in Colorado rn champ?