March 25-26, 2017

The official welcoming party for Spring happened just a few days ago yet the snow is holding on better than past years. March brought with it almost as many mild days as cold days. Virtually all mountains are still operating, many with all trails open. While the current picture looks promising, we are quickly approaching the time that many mountains call an end to their season, snow or not. The following weekend of April 1-2 will mark the end of the line for many. Beyond that date, those that continue will begin reducing their schedule to just weekends. What does this mean for you... well there is no time to ski like the present. Conditions are great, the temperatures are warming up, the snow is softening out, moguls are slowly forming... all the ingredients for a great time out on the slopes.

In our March Break deals article, Jake mentions two great tips to keep in mind for this time of year to increase your bang for your buck.

- If you have a season's pass at any ski hill in Quebec, you receive 25-50% off when you visit almost any other hill. This benefit isn't advertised widely, and is easy to miss. If you have a pass elsewhere, be sure to show it to the ticket seller and get your discount.

- If you're thinking of getting a season's pass for next season, many hills already have them for sale. You'll save anywhere from 20 to 40% compared to regular price, and as an added bonus, you can usually ski the rest of the remaining season for free! That means if you buy it now, you ski the next 4-6 weeks for FREE!

Keep these in mind and you will be saving big while you ski this spring.

Today (Friday) saw some mixed precipitation. In the Ottawa-Gatineau region in particular, this came down as 10-20 cm of snow. The trails all have a fresh coat of snow, and it will no doubt soften out quite nicely over the weekend. Sadly, this may be the final snow storm of this season but it has left us in great shape. 

Spring Skiing is here. The ambiance, the flying t-shirts and shorts, the outdoor BBQs, and the drinks. What more could you ask for to end a stellar season?

Let the final stretch bring you plenty of memorable snowy memories that will last you until next winter!

Have a great weekend and happy skiing!