The 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 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 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 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 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 ReadingIt was frostbite of the toe that kept me at home until the very tail end of the great snow Alta has seen over the past week A 43′ storm…
Continue ReadingDuring a couple hours in mid-afternoon Alta saw utter puke-age. No Name and Regal Chutes at 3pm didn’t have a single track on them it was snowing so hard. The…
Continue ReadingToday was a beautiful day at Alta, the sun was shining, and the snow was ripping. Temps were cold with 2 degree highs reading at the top. Our first run…
Continue ReadingToday at Alta could have turned out really good had it not been for the last run of the day. Main Chute opened for the first time this season and…
Continue Reading11″ of fresh last night and today was just what Alta needed. All areas off the High-T were skiing incredibly. Snow wasn’t mounding up much so even tracked runs stayed…
Continue ReadingIt’s been awhile since we’ve had new snow at Alta but Alta doesn’t care about that. High Boy and many of the aspects between Jitterbug and West Rustler are still…
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