Mt. Baldy for the win today! This was where the party was at. Brilliant, blue bird skies and temps getting up to 32 degrees made for the ultimate hiking experience.…
Continue ReadingAt this point Alta has seen a storm total of 30″ and counting. It’s been a week to remember. I feel like I’ve skied more powder days this year than…
Continue ReadingSubmergence. Today was a snow day that will not be forgotten. With a foot yesterday, and another foot overnight, the skiing was glorious. The goods were chokingly deep, sometimes so…
Continue ReadingWhat a powy start to 2017! The 10″ that fell last night was some of the lightest density snow this season. No wonder Utah is known to have the greatest…
Continue ReadingIt’s not often we see a Main Chute or a Devil’s Castle opening in December but it happened today! Alta Ski Patrol did a great job preparing the two areas…
Continue ReadingBrrrrrrr! Arctic cold temps and two feet of fresh snow made for some killer laps this weekend with numerous lodge breaks in between. Interlodge was in effect until 7:30 am…
Continue ReadingWhat a wild storm day! With 11 inches of high density snow over night with moderate- high winds up top, lots of bomb and avalanche control work were needed from…
Continue ReadingThese past few days of stormy weather have certainly provided some decent skiing but even more they’ve provided a decent base. The fresh snow came in dense and thick and…
Continue ReadingThis year’s opening day was certainly one to remember. After suffering through a painfully dry preseason, the Snow Gods rewarded us generously just in the nick of time. Rarely do you…
Continue ReadingAlta is now reporting a storm total of 41″. Just what we needed for opening day coming this Friday. Alta’s base is now likely deep enough to get most areas…
Continue ReadingI don’t often say there was too much snow but today was a little bit much. We skied in Grizzly Gulch and it was really hard to stay on top…
Continue ReadingAlta received a foot of fresh in the past 24 hours making for some surprisingly tasty turns today. You wouldn’t think things would be as filled in as they are…
Continue ReadingAlta received it’s first significant snowfall of the season on September 24. Over 15″ were reported making for some skiable turns. Rocks and stumps were everywhere but if you skied…
Continue ReadingThis year’s Frank may or may not have been the last. Let’s hope not because once again the festivities reminded us just how much fun the party known simply as…
Continue ReadingAlta’s closing day was one to remember. If it weren’t for last year’s impressive final day I’d say this was by far the best closing day in memory. A 13″…
Continue ReadingThe season is coming to a close but don’t tell Alta that. 9″ of thick Spring mank blanketed Alta’s slopes yesterday. The storm came in with lots of lightning causing…
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