The 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 ReadingA couple weekends ago I had the pleasure of skiing with David Goodman, author of the Northeast’s backcountry “bible”. He is co-authoring a more politically minded book with a friend…
Continue ReadingThis past Wednesday Wasatch Equality filed a federal lawsuit against Alta and it’s skiers-only policy. According to witnesses, last Sunday (1/12/14) four snowboarders purchased Alta lift tickets and attempted to…
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 ReadingIf you could brave the windy conditions today the skiing was worth it. Pockets of deeps turns and fast open wind buffed runs made every lap a good time. The…
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 ReadingAlta’s New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade has grown significantly over the years and for good reason, it’s a blast! This year Alta will be hosting another great event and will…
Continue ReadingAlta shredder and liftie, Shannon Corey, will be performing this Monday, December 23 at Our Lady Of The Snows. Alta Community Enrichment invites you to come “brighten your holiday season…
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…
Continue ReadingThe big story of the day is the opening of Alta’s High Traverse. All areas from Gunsight to High Boy from the top are now open for business. Rocks are…
Continue ReadingThere wasn’t much open today at Alta but that didn’t matter. With an empty parking lot and 13″ of fresh pow you could find good skiing everywhere. The High-T and…
Continue ReadingConditions off-piste at Alta are holding steady at skiable. Currently: Chalky Alta Skiing! The Tower 10 traverse past West Rustler has sections reduced to pure rock and dirt. But if…
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