Today’s conditions were hopeful at first after seeing the somewhat steady snowfall. Unfortunately the wind and holiday crowds have taken their toll. Every other soft turn was quickly followed by…
Continue ReadingMy lack of sleep anticipating today’s storm riding was all for nothing. The crazy canyon commute, long lift lines, closed terrain, and extremely dense snow made for one frustrating day.…
Continue ReadingAt this year’s Powder Awards Cody Townsend took home the Line of the Year award. Featured in Matchstick Productions film, Days of My Youth, Cody sends it down an extremely…
Continue ReadingAlta only received 2″ of thick Sierra cement yesterday but after some previous wind buffing days the fresh snow actually went a long way. Skiing off of the Jitterbug bootpack…
Continue ReadingIt’s not that often that Alta sees close to a foot of fresh pow in mid June. In fact it’s only happened 3 times in the past 20 years. Luckily…
Continue ReadingWe’re one day closer to Frank this morning and I can hardly wait. If you missed the past couple of years be sure to check out Lightpole.com’s recent edit of…
Continue ReadingStarting this Thursday (3/20) Alta Community Enrichment will be hosting it’s yearly Snowflake Festival. This four day festival will help Alta raise money for Friends of Alta, Alta Community Enrichment (ACE), and…
Continue ReadingThe new Gopro 3+ Black is an amazing camera but is it worth the upgrade? If you already own a Hero 3, probably not. Looking at the specs you’ll notice that not…
Continue ReadingAlta’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 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 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 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 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 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 ReadingPlanning a trip to Alta this winter? Well then make sure you check out GetSkiTickets.com for Discounted Alta Tickets. Partnering with many of the top ski resorts, Get Ski Tickets…
Continue ReadingTwas a much anticipated powder day at Alta however it was difficult to fully appreciate the snow with the air temperature hovering around -5 degrees F on top of Collins.…
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