We are in the middle of another great stormcycle at Alta. On the 20th of December, 5 days before Christmas, we went over the 100″ base mark, with total snow…
Continue ReadingSoft, fuzzy, plush and warm are just a few adjectives that describe the Monkey Jackets from Mountain Hardwear. Available for both men and women, the monkey fleece jackets make an…
Continue ReadingThe title may be a little dramatic, but the past 2 days of skiing are the coldest I can remember skiing at Alta. Wednesday hit negative 12 degrees at the…
Continue ReadingWhat a difference a couple days make. While opening day was fun, the past few days have been downright epic. The storm hit Saturday night and it hasn’t stopped snowing…
Continue ReadingThe Backcountry Access Tracker DTS Beacon was originally introduced in 1997 and was the first transceiver to use digital, dual antenna technology. Over the past 13 years, the Tracker DTS…
Continue ReadingI was really excited for the lifts to be running again at Alta, but was I committed enough to pull an all nighter for the first chair of the season? That’s…
Continue ReadingIt’s official. Alta’s lifts are now open for the 2010-2011 season. While opening day had some of the flattest light imaginable, the snow was still creamy and the coverage was suprisingly good…
Continue ReadingJust in time for opening day, Alta has rolled out a brand new website. The new Alta.com looks great and now has it’s own blog called My Alta. All the…
Continue ReadingSoftshell or Hardshell? These days, that’s a tough decision to make when it comes to choosing a ski jacket. With the new Arcteryx Sabre Jacket, Arc’teryx is walking a fine…
Continue Reading44″ inches and counting have fallen in Alta already, and it’s not even halloween yet! The Collins snow stake is showing a 32″ base. This is a great start to…
Continue ReadingWhile this clip has nothing to do with the powder we’ve had at Alta in the past week, it is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-6pQwo_9r4[/youtube]…
Continue ReadingSo much for having a below average year. This first week of April has been absolutely incredible. We’ve received over 100″ in 7 days, from 4/1 to 4/7, and we’re now…
Continue ReadingJust a quick heads up. If you aren’t yet familiar with Discrete Beanies (and all their winter headwear), it’s time to take a look. Not only does Julian Carr (owner,…
Continue ReadingFriday February 26th was another blue-bird powder day up in Alta. The Backside, Ballroom/Baldy Shoulder and Devils Castle all had 18″ of untouched powder from the previous 2 days. The…
Continue ReadingYesterday morning was another beautiful day up in Alta. While there was only about an inch of snow overnight, Devils Castle hadn’t been open in a few days so the…
Continue ReadingPresidents Day was a great day of skiing, yet not so great for filming. However, the day after presidents day was sunny and beautiful with plenty of powder to be…
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