Wiggle season — Spring is time for sunny, slushy turns down the wiggle runs!| Image: SnowBrains

As the snow begins to soften, resorts all over experience the same incredible phenomenon; the “wiggle runs” start to appear. Also commonly referred to as “snake runs” due to their obvious appearance, these are hard to miss and a hell of a lot of fun to ski or snowboard down.

Wiggles are formed when skiers and snowboarders repeatedly make turns in the same, slushy area, pushing snow and creating berms. They are similar to a banked slalom course and can often be found in ditches or gullies. However, some of the biggest, baddest snake runs around are often at big mountain resorts in high-terrain. With that being said, any resort that remains open and sees warm temperatures in the spring has a chance of naturally developing a wiggle.

These glorious, surfy, wave-like runs come in all shapes and sizes. Some are long and leg-burning. Many are short-and-sweet, leaving you yearning for more. A few may even have hairpin turns through deep walls that can be 5-10 feet tall. Regardless, a wiggle is always worth a try for a guaranteed memorable experience.

With 15 resorts still open for spring skiing and riding in North America, get out there and see if you can find a wiggle to rip!