Forums Splitboard Talk Forum Splitting at Closed Resorts Viewing 14 posts - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) Author Posts May 1, 2006 at 6:04 pm #567804 nutballchamp 2 Posts Does anyone know if resorts allow access after they close? Do they still lease the land and are liable for accidents? Been splitting with my wife and she still snowshoes down since she is terrified about riding down unfamiliar terrian. She would be willing to ride down Sugar and Spice at Sierra Tahoe. Thanks. May 1, 2006 at 6:44 pm #588577 Killclimbz 1165 Posts Not sure about Cali, but lot’s of people hike the resorts here after they close. If the resort is on Forest Service land you should be ok. They only stitch being is if they have some sort of operation running. You probably would’t want to be in that area anyway, so I would think that would be a non issue. If the resort is privately owned land then it is up to the resort if they will let you hike or not. Most resorts are not on private land. May 1, 2006 at 7:31 pm #588578 skinjob 52 Posts it no problem up here in WA… May 1, 2006 at 7:57 pm #588579 knucklesplitter 340 Posts I know it’s common at Kirkwood, Alpine Meadows, and Mt. Rose (NV). May 1, 2006 at 9:03 pm #588580 splittilps 154 Posts We can do it at Bridger because it’s USFS land but not at Big Sky because it’s private land. May 1, 2006 at 11:50 pm #588581 badkarma 19 Posts I’ve been wondering about that all season. There’s a small resort 1hr out of Vancouver that was closed because the operator didn’t do the upgrades the government required them to do and pulled their lease. May 3, 2006 at 3:42 am #588582 quota 34 Posts I’ve been going to The Canyons and Deer Valley resorts. Nobody bothers me. They are both private property. May 4, 2006 at 12:53 am #588583 Rico in AZ 559 Posts If your gonna poach some lines at a closed resort check with the local law-forest service (who provides the lease), the resort mgmt., and maybe local sherrif’s office. In my neck of the woods, usually the best snow and access is from the ski area. I skin up for runs all the time, early season, late season, before/after closing hours. At my local hill, resort mgmt. are known as a bunch of snow nazi’s, sometimes closing the access road complete with a stationed sherrif deputy. But mostly boarders/skiers are allowed to use the area’s runs. Infact I’m happy to report, that even with our 2nd worst winter ever, I skinned up for runs after closing, and had some great runs. Best day was 4/6, skinned for and hour, run down 1500′ vert in a foot of fresh at sunset. Awesome. What I love about using the ski area after closing, is that it’s like having a backstage pass to your favorite band. May 4, 2006 at 4:17 pm #588584 nutballchamp 2 Posts Thanks for the replys. I emailed Sierra at Tahoe and they emailed me back that backcountry access is no problem. May 4, 2006 at 5:38 pm #588585 vtrider 53 Posts After clsoing is the best season of the year in vermont! The sun lasts longer with the time change – plently of time to skin up after work, ride until the sun hits the horizon and zip down to your car at the base! That manmade snow which sucks in the winter lasts for a long time in the spring…. Also, this year, October and November were great before opening although the base can be a little sketchy 😀 May 5, 2006 at 6:11 pm #588586 LBR 116 Posts Before the ski areas in PA began allowing snowboards in the late 80’s, it was a ritual of spring to climb and ride the slopes on our Backhills and Barfoots after closing. Some of the best turns of the year, compared to the mid-winter golf courses, power line clearcuts and backyard runs. May 8, 2006 at 9:28 pm #588587 tanker187 8 Posts Just saw this in the news: East Greeley Bowl Cam With the snow melting fast next to the parking lot, Kelly Robbins packs as Tobin Petty, left, apply sunscreen before heading out for some splitboarding April 29, 2006, in Alta, Utah. It will take them a couple hours of hiking to reach the top of a mountain for a 20 minute trip down. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) A skier passes idled lifts April 28, 2006, in Snowbird, Utah. Many skiers continue hitting the slopes — even hiking up once the lifts close. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) A lone skier has the slope to himself April 28, 2006, in Snowbird, Utah. Resorts don’t stop people from skiing their slopes after they’ve closed for the season, and don’t charge for access, officials say. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) May 12, 2006 at 3:09 am #588588 shredgnar 643 Posts my friends have been taking their sleds ripping all over the resorts in Colorado for years. Theyjust ride till they get caught then get asked to leave. No tickets. I used to do the same at mt baker and they did the same thing after a whole day of sledding and riding in the bc we would get caught and they would just say we had to leave. Fun stuff, let me tell ya. hiking is usually perfectly legal. It’s your national forest after the resort is closed! May 12, 2006 at 10:41 pm #588589 Jon Dahl 384 Posts At Mt. Baker you may find yourself hiking with some of the resort employees or even owner(s) pre-season. Hiked up this season before opening day and one of the Howat girls was on snowshoes on the way up. I’ve never been hassled even hiking inbounds during the season. Viewing 14 posts - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
