Alta’s conditions weren’t exactly bad earlier this week but with 7″ falling as of closing they just got a lot better. At the time of this report Alta is up…
Continue ReadingWith sunny skies and smooth conditions I decided to roll the dice and sample the goods a few weeks early. Supposed to wait until mid March but my leg has…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Area has a plethora of top notch runs that can compete with any ski resort in North America. Trying to break them down into the “Top 10 Runs…
Continue ReadingThe snow that has been accumulating at Alta the past couple of weeks has been wet and dense. Towards the base it has gotten manky, grabby, and annoying. It has been…
Continue ReadingSaturday and Sunday at Alta were very snowy. It wasn’t cold nor windy so skiing all day throughout the storm was rather easy. The snow density was on the heavier side but…
Continue ReadingAlta’s second performance ski camp session starts this Monday, February 10th. In conjunction with the Alta Lodge, participants will be instructed for 3 days of skiing at both Alta and…
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingStarting tomorrow TimeLine Missions will be releasing part two of their Mission series for free. According to their website you will be able to stream Mission Steeps for the next few…
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…
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