The Discrete Video Challenge is quickly approaching it’s 4th round. Held at the Peruvian Lodge every 2nd and 4th Thursday, this video contest has already showcased some serious talent. Prize…
Continue ReadingYesterday East Castle opened for the first time this season. Unfortunately I couldn’t ski and missed it’s opening but today’s leftovers weren’t half bad. There were plenty of fresh tracks…
Continue Reading5″ of dense snow fell at Alta in the past 24 hours and that’s all we needed. Except for West Rustler, all areas were skiing soft, fast and grippy. The…
Continue ReadingYesterday’s Freeride Competition at Snowbird was not one to miss. Despite the hardpack conditions athletes were hucking their meat and blasting turns top to bottom. All of the top three…
Continue ReadingRecord breaking temps have plagued our winter for weeks now but it’s hard to complain when conditions are still skiing as good as they are. Alta Ski Patrol opened the…
Continue ReadingLast night’s 3″ refresher continued to help improve Alta’s conditions. Skies were beautiful all day with the sun poking it’s head out here and there. Mid-mountain temps were extremely warm…
Continue ReadingAlta only reported 2″ from today’s storm but up high you could easily find areas where there was 3-4″. Considering the drought over the past 3 weeks this measly storm…
Continue ReadingHighway 210 has to be one of the most iconic Alta films out there. Produced close to a decade ago the film does a great job capturing the essence of…
Continue ReadingThe conditions at Alta haven’t changed much over the past two weeks. Mountain temps are rivaling those of late April and the snow towards the bottom is becoming extremely sticky.…
Continue ReadingThe first stop on the Freeride World Tour kicked off this weekend in Chamonix, France. Held on the infamous Mont-Blanc skiers abilities were put to the ultimate test. Conditions looked…
Continue ReadingIt snows a lot at Alta but sometimes it snows A LOT! The past three years haven’t been great to us but outside of one other season (2006-2007) the past…
Continue ReadingEven though Alta hasn’t had much new snow conditions are holding up nicely if you put in some effort. The Castle’s Apron is rippin’ smooth and fast along skier’s right…
Continue ReadingThe 2″ of fresh that fell Friday night continues to provide smooth skiing conditions all around Alta. Upper Backside and the Castle are skiing fast and creamy. Keyhole unfortunately has…
Continue ReadingTeton Gravity Research athlete, Griffin Post, just released this highlight edit from his time spent in Jackson Hole. A long time local at the resort you can see what shredding…
Continue ReadingDevil’s Castle opened early this afternoon and with no one skiing today fresh tracks were easy to find run after run. The snow was surprisingly setup and wind affected in…
Continue ReadingToday felt like a deep sleeper pow day. The forecast suggested conditions would be getting good by afternoon but the storm dumped a heavy pile of snow early in the…
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