The past two days at Alta have been epic-ly deep. Yesterday skiers were treated to blue bird skies and face-shots while today skiers were surprised with 9″ overnight when only…
Continue ReadingAlta received 16″ of fresh out of this weeks storm making for some primo skiing conditions. Backside opened up early on in the morning and was absolutely shredding. Baldy Shoulder…
Continue ReadingWe’re one day closer to Frank this morning and I can hardly wait. If you missed the past couple of years be sure to check out Lightpole.com’s recent edit of…
Continue ReadingIt was a sleeper pow day–we fell asleep last night thinking maybe 1″-3″ and slept in accordingly. By 9am there was 9″ of fresh overnight and we were too late. …
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 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…
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