With a little bit of effort we were able to find some mediocre skiing today. The chutes in Devil’s Castle were tracked but still worth the trek off the groomers.…
Continue ReadingThis past Tuesday (1/15) Alta celebrated it’s 75th Anniversary. It was a great event filled with fireworks, bonfires, smores, and a torchlight parade. Not sure if the cold temperatures scared people…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Area will be releasing 75th Anniversary videos each month this winter. Showcasing some of Alta’s best moments over the past 75 years they are certainly worth a watch.…
Continue ReadingThe frigid temperatures at Alta today weren’t enough to keep a crew of local lady shredders away. For a weekend bluebird pow day Alta was eerily empty. Our crew of 11 shred-tastic women…
Continue ReadingAlthough the current conditions at Alta are hard to complain about, seeing the snowfall totals from around the state role in it’s hard not to wonder what happened. Even the Salt…
Continue ReadingAfter a two week dry spell Winter Storm Gandolf has finally arrived. Conditions this morning were pretty brutal with most of Alta’s slopes skiing very hard and icy. By 1pm…
Continue ReadingDevils Castle opened today for the first time this season. The early shots got tracked up quick but very few were venturing all the way out. The snow was velvety smooth…
Continue ReadingThis year’s torchlight parade was changed up a bit from previous years in a good way. Instead of taking the Wildcat lift Alta decided to use the Collins lift and unload…
Continue ReadingThe traffic heading up canyon has been pretty unbearable the past couple of days but Alta has provided plenty of rewards for those who wait. With nearly two feet falling in…
Continue ReadingI must have been a good boy this year because Santa brought my Christmas wish early. Deep, light, fluffy pow! The past three days have been unforgettable. A stormy Christmas eve, a…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Patrol opened Main Chute and Keyhole today for the first time this season. I was unfortunately not able to make it in time to catch a run down Main Chute but,…
Continue ReadingToday at Alta was one of those pow days where everything seemed to work out perfectly. High T runs in the morning were untracked and deep. By about 11am gates…
Continue ReadingWith a storm total of 26″ and 13″ falling in the past 24 hours the skiing at Alta today was exceptionally dank. For a weekend pow day the lift lines weren’t…
Continue ReadingAlthough the strong winds of Tuesday night closed down much of Alta’s terrain over the past few days, the skiing has remained velvety smooth in areas. The lighting has continued…
Continue ReadingConsidering most of us weren’t expecting the Supreme Lift to open until tomorrow, hearing that it was going to open at 1pm today was a pleasant surprise. Alta Ski Patrol chose…
Continue ReadingConsidering the dismal conditions on Sunday a meager 5-inch storm overnight didn’t seem like it would be enough to turn things around. Thankfully, it did. The snow was sugary smooth and made…
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