We did a quick lap yesterday after the storm had cleared. There was word of a foot of high density snow so coverage we thought would be decent now. It…
Continue ReadingThis storm had been talked about for at least a week. It seemed like there was a decent consensus it would be strong with 1-2 feet for Alta. Nate kept…
Continue ReadingUtah got dumped on again and we topped 600 inches at Alta. With 2 feet of fresh snow on a Sunday we figured it might be best to head out…
Continue ReadingThis week has been very snowy. 3-4 feet and more on the way. We missed yesterday, thanks to UDOT lifting traction restrictions and subsequent crashes closing the road almost immediately.…
Continue ReadingToday was a bit of a sleeper pow day. We weren’t anticipating much snow. But it snowed about 5 inches which was just enough to mostly cover up the icy…
Continue ReadingStoried and historical Vail Ridge should be near the top of anyone’s bucket list. Its Everest-like allure beckons skiers to its slopes and crags and cliffs. DO NOT ski it…
Continue ReadingStorminess has rolled back in to Utah. A meager 4 inches fell yesterday but today was a different story. The snow started flying in the wee hours of the morning…
Continue ReadingThe Baldy Chutes and the High Shoulder opened for the first time this season. Dogleg Chute had a far skier’s right traverse that accessed lower Perla’s where it looked creamy…
Continue ReadingAlta hasn’t seen a decent snow storm in weeks but that hasn’t affected the quality of skiing in the least. Patrol opened Devil’s Castle today and it was absolutley ripping.…
Continue ReadingThe storm rolled in this morning hot and heavy. The air wasn’t quite as cold as earlier this week. Graupel was intermixed at times. The snow kept coming and more…
Continue ReadingWinter has returned to Utah in full force. With snow falling most of the day and snow forecast every day this week except Monday, it’s safe to say we are…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a rough few weeks in Utah. You really had to search far and wide for good snow. But that’s all over. Today it was hard to not find…
Continue ReadingIn April of this year a gigantic winter storm hit Utah, serving as the grand finale to the historic record breaking season at Alta. 903 inches was the official total…
Continue ReadingThere hasn’t been a ton of expectation leading into this weekend’s opening day. The initial planned date was canceled. We haven’t been getting much snow. On Monday there was still…
Continue ReadingWinter has arrived in Utah and the storm total at Alta was 9 inches from this recent storm but it definitely felt deeper up towards the top of Gunsight. Most…
Continue ReadingThis winter will be remembered, probably forever. We broke 900″ this morning. What! Unbelievable season here in Utah. Alta’s final day was Sunday and mother nature gave us bluebird to…
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