Starting this Saturday (4/6) from 8:30-4:30 The Deep Powder House ski shop will be putting on a free demo day for anyone interested in trying out the latest and greatest…
Continue ReadingIt was a beautiful Easter Sunday at Alta today. Skies were clear, temps were warm, and the crowds were non-existent. I was unfortunately not able to ski due to a busted rib…
Continue ReadingThe Mountain Collective Pass just recently added three new mountains to their 2013-2014 list – Snowbird, Whistler/Blackcomb, and Mammoth. If you’re not familiar with the pass it includes two lift…
Continue ReadingAfter yesterday’s questionable pow day Mother Nature decided to up the ante dropping an additional 8″, bringing the storm total to 13″. The snow quality wasn’t all-time but it did…
Continue ReadingThe fresh mash potatoes that fell today turned Alta’s slopes around tremendously. Even though only 5″ fell it allowed Alta Ski Patrol to reopen the High T giving the hand-full of…
Continue ReadingThis weekend’s pathetic 2″ dump did little to help Alta’s current conditions. The warm, soft, spring-like days from last week have now turned into sketchy bulletproof ice. Alta Ski Patrol has…
Continue ReadingConsidering it’s barely mid-March, high temps coming in close to 60 degrees at Alta’s base should be heart wrenching. However, the skiing has actually been very enjoyable. The upper elevation…
Continue ReadingToday at Alta was a complete surprise. The winds from the past couple of days have continued to buff out most runs and the measly inch that fell overnight was…
Continue ReadingThe 3rd Salomon Community Video Contest was held this past Thursday night at the Canyon Inn. A great event for amateur video editors to showcase their top shots. Prizes were awarded for…
Continue ReadingToday’s storm blew in light and fluffy and made for some supreme skiing conditions. Alta reported 12″ in the past 24 hours on top of the 17″ from this weekend.…
Continue ReadingAlta welcomed 9″ of fresh pow overnight and with skies clearing this morning you couldn’t ask for a prettier day. Patrol opened every gate besides the chutes and Devil’s Castle…
Continue ReadingThe Telluride Mountain Film Tour is coming to Alta this Friday and Saturday (2/22 – 2/23). Held at Our Lady Of The Snows, films will start rolling at 6pm. You…
Continue ReadingI don’t know if it was my flu like symptoms or the very noticeable rock hard bumps under the fresh snow, but today did not click for me. The disappointing 12″ was…
Continue ReadingConditions at Alta are no bueno. The groomers are a mix of patchy ice and wind buffed chalk. The High T is ruff everywhere consisting of mostly hard packed bumps. And…
Continue ReadingAlta Community Enrichment is hosting a launch party this Friday (2/8) for Stephen Gelb’s Alta Portraits Project book. Featuring black and white pictures taken with his Deardorff 8×10 view camera, Gelb’s photo book…
Continue ReadingThe past two days have been nothing short of phenomenal. Yesterday (Tues) was just one of those deep powder days that sticks in your mind for months…if not years. There…
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