As a wise man once said, "Spring is nature's way of saying, 'let's party!'" Of course, that wise man was Robin Williams and who knows if he's ever strapped on a snowboard in the spring, let alone, in his entire life but the man's got a point.

While most kids on spring break are smuggling drugs across the border to Mexico, losing their shoes, going home with strangers, and getting more familiar with the term "Spanglish" - snowboarders across the states are getting some of the best days on the mountain of their lives. Things have gotten out of hand. When people are claiming "too much snow" and doing backstroke to escape the trees in the month of March - you know Mother Nature has gone loco.

The conditions that exist right now are straight up unheard of; with numerous resorts claiming record breaking snowfall that is allowing them to extend their closing dates to late April and some even later. So because of that, we're coming up with a new spring break plan. Ditch the STDs and get the best spring snowboarding you might ever get...ever.

Mammoth Mountain might be the most ridiculous of these resorts. Second. Snowiest. March. Ever.

The amount of options that you have if you are riding there has been known to blow minds. It's a common occurrence to get fresh snow all day after a storm and with this past one dropping 10.5-17 feet in a mere week and a half, you don't really have a reason not to get up there at least once more. Even if another storm doesn't hit - Mammoth makes it a habit of staying open til July 4th and this year they are saying AT LEAST until July 4th with 50-feet of snow at the base. Houses are buried, street signs non-existent, and cars permanently in park in driveways. Bring on the packed groomers and slushy park runs.

More North in the magical land of Lake Tahoe, Squaw Valley also has had record breaking snowfall with a total of 691 inches. They recently announced that they are extending the season until May 30th - as in Memorial Day. Screw the drunken boat rides and disease-filled lake water, you need bluebird runs overlooking the largest freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada. Squaw is even offering a spring pass for only $199 starting April 4th til they close.

Speaking of Lake Tahoe, why not make it a multi-mountain spring break? Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe have had all-time winters as well. The latest storm dumped 156" on Sierra resulting in 700" total while Northstar has had the biggest winter in 25 years with more than 500 inches of snowfall. The tentative closing date is April 24th so you have the whole month of April to experience what these mountains have to offer: Tons of tree runs, progressive parks, local vibes, and small town party scenes. Shit - Tahoe is only a measly three hours from Mammoth - road trip? Genius.

We realize that California isn't the only state full of incredible late season conditions - we just can't afford to go anywhere else. Rumor is that Colorado probably has some snow and the resorts stay open pretty damn late. Some place called Jackson Hole might have more snow than anyone in the world too...we don't know.

So lose the speedos, tank tops, beer bongs, and bikinis (or get judged and wear them on the hill) - Spring Break 2011 is all about 50-foot bases, goggle tans, and park laps in June. Get yours.

Top photo courtesy of Mammoth Mountain, Pete Morning
Bottom photo courtesy of Sierra-at-Tahoe, Photo Kyle McCoy, Rider Curtis Woodman