Starting this Thursday (3/20) Alta Community Enrichment will be hosting it’s yearly Snowflake Festival. This four day festival will help Alta raise money for Friends of Alta, Alta Community Enrichment (ACE), and…
Continue ReadingThe 14″ that fell at Alta in the past 24 hours hooked the place up. It was light, fluffy, and playful. Keyhole was delightful, all areas to the left and…
Continue ReadingThe new Gopro 3+ Black is an amazing camera but is it worth the upgrade? If you already own a Hero 3, probably not. Looking at the specs you’ll notice that not…
Continue ReadingAt this point in the season most Alta skiers are starting to get used to Sierra-like snow storms. It’s been awhile since we’ve seen some blower but it’s hard to…
Continue ReadingAlta only reported 3″ this afternoon but it still felt like a pow day. With the weekend crowd gone slopes stayed snowy all day. There were some hit or miss…
Continue ReadingSkiers everywhere were eager to get some after Alta saw a 25″ storm total this weekend. Parking lots were full and lift lines were long. Thankfully the skiing was worth the wait. …
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t tuned in to Alta’s new radio station yet you’re missing out. Playing crunchy tunes from The Grateful Dead to A Tribe Called Quest, Alta Radio will satisfy everyone’s…
Continue ReadingAlta’s conditions weren’t exactly bad earlier this week but with 7″ falling as of closing they just got a lot better. At the time of this report Alta is up…
Continue ReadingWith sunny skies and smooth conditions I decided to roll the dice and sample the goods a few weeks early. Supposed to wait until mid March but my leg has…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Area has a plethora of top notch runs that can compete with any ski resort in North America. Trying to break them down into the “Top 10 Runs…
Continue ReadingThe snow that has been accumulating at Alta the past couple of weeks has been wet and dense. Towards the base it has gotten manky, grabby, and annoying. It has been…
Continue ReadingSaturday and Sunday at Alta were very snowy. It wasn’t cold nor windy so skiing all day throughout the storm was rather easy. The snow density was on the heavier side but…
Continue ReadingAlta’s second performance ski camp session starts this Monday, February 10th. In conjunction with the Alta Lodge, participants will be instructed for 3 days of skiing at both Alta and…
Continue ReadingThe 6 inches that was reported felt more like a foot in some areas of Alta today. There were some moguls underneath the fresh snow but luckily the visibility held…
Continue ReadingMore than a foot of fresh by opening made for a rambunctious morning at Alta. The skiing was fast and soft. Eagle’s Nest has only a few obstacles and it’s getting to the…
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t heard of CiloGear yet you will soon. This Portland, OR based company is picking up steam with their incredible attention to detail and handcrafted designs. I had…
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