Although 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 ReadingThe Backcountry Access Arsenal Shovel is a necessity for any backcountry skier. The shovel/probe integration works great and makes for an easy pack-less setup when venturing out on those quick slackcountry tours. The probe is…
Continue ReadingCome celebrate Alta’s 75th Anniversary this Tuesday (1/15). Starting at 6pm there will be a torchlight parade (unfortunately there is no public participation), fireworks and a bonfire. Also joining in on the…
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 ReadingAfter a long hiatus we are pleased to announce the monthly AltaCam ski photo contest is back in action, effective January 2013! No excuse really for where we have been…
Continue ReadingIf Santa didn’t bring you a new GoPro this Christmas like he did for most of Alta’s holiday skiers, then pull the trigger already and buy one! This isn’t just a…
Continue ReadingIf you know Alta and have not seen Lee Cohen’s photos by now you have probably been living in a van down by the river. His photos put Alta and Snowbird…
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 ReadingThe Smith Vantage helmet not only looks great but performs great as well. With 21 vents that can easily be opened or closed with your gloves on you’ll never have…
Continue ReadingAlta Community Enrichment (ACE) is hosting another great yoga event tomorrow morning (12/22) at Our Lady Of The Snows starting at 6:00am. Stacy Peterson will be instructing a Yoga class from 6-7am…
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…
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