I was really excited for the lifts to be running again at Alta, but was I committed enough to pull an all nighter for the first chair of the season? That’s…
Continue ReadingIt’s official. Alta’s lifts are now open for the 2010-2011 season. While opening day had some of the flattest light imaginable, the snow was still creamy and the coverage was suprisingly good…
Continue ReadingJust in time for opening day, Alta has rolled out a brand new website. The new Alta.com looks great and now has it’s own blog called My Alta. All the…
Continue ReadingSoftshell or Hardshell? These days, that’s a tough decision to make when it comes to choosing a ski jacket. With the new Arcteryx Sabre Jacket, Arc’teryx is walking a fine…
Continue Reading44″ inches and counting have fallen in Alta already, and it’s not even halloween yet! The Collins snow stake is showing a 32″ base. This is a great start to…
Continue ReadingWhile this clip has nothing to do with the powder we’ve had at Alta in the past week, it is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-6pQwo_9r4[/youtube]…
Continue ReadingSo much for having a below average year. This first week of April has been absolutely incredible. We’ve received over 100″ in 7 days, from 4/1 to 4/7, and we’re now…
Continue ReadingJust a quick heads up. If you aren’t yet familiar with Discrete Beanies (and all their winter headwear), it’s time to take a look. Not only does Julian Carr (owner,…
Continue ReadingFriday February 26th was another blue-bird powder day up in Alta. The Backside, Ballroom/Baldy Shoulder and Devils Castle all had 18″ of untouched powder from the previous 2 days. The…
Continue ReadingYesterday morning was another beautiful day up in Alta. While there was only about an inch of snow overnight, Devils Castle hadn’t been open in a few days so the…
Continue ReadingPresidents Day was a great day of skiing, yet not so great for filming. However, the day after presidents day was sunny and beautiful with plenty of powder to be…
Continue ReadingWhat a beautiful day up in Alta today. With a good wind, 2″ overnight and 10″ in 24hrs, the skiing was, dare I say it, romantic for valentines day. This…
Continue ReadingCongratulations Jonathan Tadje on winning the February 2010 AltaCam Pic of the Month Contest with this shot taken at Snowbird:
Continue ReadingThe Black Diamond Guide Glove is the warmest glove made by the fine folks at Black Diamond. It features the best possible materials available to keep your hands warm and…
Continue ReadingBetween Sunday and Monday Alta racked up about 11″ of snow. With only 4″ on sunday, we went looking for some low angle pow, since it was still a bit…
Continue ReadingI reviewed the The North Face Redpoint Jacket back in 2005. I loved this insulated jacket then, and still love it now. I am happy to report that even though…
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