The weathermen must not be doing their homework because forecasts have been pretty off lately. Fortunately for us skiers they’ve all been wrong in a good way. With only 2″-4″…
Continue ReadingWith the extremely warm temps prevailing at Alta over the past few days your typical Spring skiing conditions are in full effect. Sunday was the last day to ride the…
Continue ReadingConsidering that only 3″-6″ were forecasted for today the 12″ that did fall were a welcomed surprise. Alta’s lifts didn’t start running until almost 10:00 and apparently most skiers are over…
Continue ReadingThe winds must have been howling last night because the 8 inches that fell in the past 24 hours were hard to find. Even when you did find a nice…
Continue ReadingIf you haven’t seen Josh Dueck’s incredible sit ski backflip make sure to check out the video below. After a traumatic front flip left Josh paralyzed from the waist down he…
Continue ReadingWith skies clearing and temps warming, the snow at Alta thickened up just enough to disguise that awful ice layer. Patrol opened Baldy Shoulder and Backside by first chair providing the early risers…
Continue ReadingAfter missing last weeks massive 50 inch dump, the 5 inches from today helped to ease my pain and lift my spirits. This morning was pretty brutal with a severely…
Continue ReadingIf you’re not planning on skiing tomorrow make sure to tune in to Red Bull’s Cold Rush Competition on NBC. Held at Silverton, CO the event begins at 11am. This competition has…
Continue ReadingIf you missed round one of Snowbird’s Freeskiing comp today make sure you don’t miss out on tomorrow’s runs. Held on Silverfox, athletes were throwing down like it was a…
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of year again, when you can find ski deals galore…especially this year. Just about every retailer overstocked anticipating another big winter. Starting today Bluehouse Skis go on sale…
Continue ReadingSunny and icy was the name of the game at Alta today. With the extremely warm temps you would have thought the snow might soften up a bit, but this was not the…
Continue ReadingOne of the most infamous lines in North America has to be Jackson Hole’s Corbet’s Couloir. On March 7th Jackson Hole Mountain Resort closed Corbet’s so that TGR’s film crew…
Continue ReadingAfter the warm temps on Sunday, a weak 1″ storm was not enough to cover up the crusty and icy snowpack currently residing at Alta. It was quite a disappointing morning when I…
Continue ReadingThe lift lines today at Alta may have been the longest I have ever seen them. The Collins lift line at one point started to turn and wrap towards the…
Continue ReadingWow! What a week it has been, or so I’ve heard. My friends have made sure to fill me in on the many face-shots that I’ve missed all week while up…
Continue ReadingWith 15 inches of light fluff falling in the past 24 hours conditions at Alta are likely skiing better then they have all year. I unfortunately am out of town at Big…
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