Alta has been in a lovely cycle of small-medium storms that continue to add snow to our base. Today was a foot of almost blower pow. There was still some…
Continue ReadingThe weather story of the day, despite there being almost two feet of fresh snos, was the bitter cold air. With temperatures topping out in the negative digits the day…
Continue ReadingYesterday was the bomber storm day that we missed due to illness and babysitterlessness. Today made up for that with a beautiful bluebird Alta pow day. The Backside and Baldy…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Area received a storm total of a whopping 6 inches. In some places it definitely felt like 8. The snow came in creamy with some graupel mixed which…
Continue ReadingAlta received 9 inches of fluff overnight. Skies didn’t clear early on but that didn’t stop Alta Ski Patrol from opening almost everything very early. Rumor has it they weren’t…
Continue ReadingThe snow and lighting at Alta today were both stellar. The new snow was light and dry and was reflecting light beautifully. Supreme Bowl opened early and the Spiny Chutes…
Continue ReadingAlta saw around 2 feet of very dry low density snow over the weekend. Conditions were great in places, and surprisingly disappointing in others. Where there were moguls previous to…
Continue ReadingA cold front pushed it’s way into Alta early this morning with a burst of heavy snow. We saw some graupel throughout the day as well and winds were consistently…
Continue ReadingSeven inches of soft and pretty dense snow fell yesterday and last night at Alta which made for surprisingly fun and fast conditions. There are still plenty of rocks and…
Continue ReadingThe snow at Alta is actually still quite decent. Some icy spots on the groomers by late day appeared but for the most part there’s soft wind-buffed snow. Out on…
Continue ReadingFor those of us who’ve been skiing Alta for a long time, the state of our mountain has definitely reached a place once inconceivable. There is literally a boot pack…
Continue ReadingThe snow at Alta today exceeded expectations by a long shot. Admittedly we weren’t expecting much to begin with. But Alta Ski Patrol really worked hard to get the lower…
Continue ReadingAlta received it’s first big dump of the season last weekend. I’m not exactly sure how much snow fell but I did watch the snow depth recording hit 19″ at…
Continue ReadingAlta’s closing day was one to remember. It was so much fun you almost forgot they were closing a week early. The annual Frank and High Boy parties were bigger…
Continue ReadingThe season is almost over, but not without more bottomless powder! The weather came in strong with thunder, lightning and winds. Graupel filled the mountain back in and eventually it…
Continue ReadingOld man winter isn’t quite done yet! Monday’s burst of powder brought over a foot of snow, which made for some great storm riding. The sun came out today around…
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