It hasn’t exactly been a record breaking year this season but compared to the last four winters we’ve been spoiled. By the end of December and January most locals were…
Continue ReadingSleeper pow days are rare but when you’re lucky enough to catch one you’ll never forget it. The forecast last night was calling for a trace so waking up to…
Continue ReadingThe 11″ that fell mostly late yesterday and overnight blanketed Alta with a beautiful soft new layer of snow. Skies cleared before sunrise which made for a great bluebird pow day.…
Continue ReadingThe skiing lately hasn’t exactly been worth writing home about but if you look hard enough there’s still some soft turns to be found. We ventured out into Wolverine Cirque…
Continue ReadingConditions at Alta today were insanely good for a 6″ dump. Most gates remained closed yesterday retaining fresh turns for today. Baldy Shoulder and Backside both opened at the beginning…
Continue ReadingAlta reported a storm total of 8″ this afternoon. The fresh snow completely covered up all the icy bumps from this weekend. Winds stayed consistent all day and refreshed lines…
Continue ReadingThe skiing the past few days has been downright incredible! Even though the snow today was tracked up in most areas if you stuck to the shady spots like Baldy…
Continue ReadingIt was an unexpected country club day at Alta. Only 1″ reported overnight with a moderate amount forecasted to accumulate during the day didn’t sound epic. But the road closed…
Continue ReadingYesterday was the storm day. Today the skies cleared and for the first couple hours we had ourselves a legit bluebird pow day. Only 4″ overnight but it felt deeper…
Continue ReadingOver the past few days Alta has seen some of it’s best conditions all season. From blower pow to dense hero cream skiers have been spoiled all weekend. Alta Ski…
Continue ReadingThe past few days at Alta have been absolutely amazing. The 16″ that recently fell were light and fluffy and with no winds associated with the storms the powder skiing couldn’t…
Continue ReadingThe 3rd Annual Shreddit Showdown ski movie contest details have just been released and the prizes are certainly worth chasing after. Everything from Blizzard skis and Technica boots to Flylow outerwear…
Continue ReadingThe 4″ that fell overnight didn’t seem like it would be much to get excited over but add that to the 5″ that fell 48 hours earlier and you got…
Continue ReadingAlta’s annual torchlight parade is an event not to be missed. It’s the one and only time each season you get to ski Alta at night. This year a few…
Continue ReadingIt was a cold but beautiful day at Alta. Cloudy but sunny at times, and no wind. Most terrain is now open with the exception of Devil’s Castle and Supreme…
Continue ReadingThe snow keeps dumping at Alta. Too much actually. So much that the avalanche danger is extreme. Several areas including Thirds and Greeley broke off all the way down to…
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