Most of the terrain at Alta that had opened yesterday was tracked and full of moguls, still soft but definitely bumpy. Then the lower Backside gate opened and skiers found great tracks…
Continue ReadingThe Christmas holiday brought every skiers dream present…POW! Yesterday’s storm dropped an additional 19″ on top of the dense 32″ from a few days ago. Conditions couldn’t be better. Our…
Continue ReadingAfter the atmostpheric river of wet Pacific snowfall ended yesterday a shot of dry cold snow fell, about 4 inches after the lifts closed. This set Alta up for a whole…
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 ReadingToday’s sneak attack mini-storm didn’t exactly create a powder filled paradise but it did a great job providing some soft turns in the otherwise spent snow conditions. With most of…
Continue ReadingAndrew Pollard and his sister Jacqueline have had the fortunate opportunity to grow up in the town of Alta. With their parents Tom and Kate, Andrew and Jacqueline have lived every…
Continue ReadingWith the recently opened Supreme lift Alta skiers now have access into Rocky Point’s endless pow lines. Skiers were getting after it today making laps from Sunset to B Frame.…
Continue ReadingLocal Alta ripper and super cool dude, Hayden Z Price, just released his Artisan edit filmed during his adventurers over the past couple of seasons. Growing up skiing at Alta…
Continue ReadingThis Saturday, December 13, 2014 Alta Ski Resort in conjunction with K2 and Shejumps.org will be hosting the International Women’s Ski Day. Running from 11 am-3pm female skiers are asked…
Continue ReadingThe skiing at Alta right now could use a little help from Mother Nature. Finding 3-4 fresh turns requires a long traverse, boot pack, or sidestep and even then you’re…
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 ReadingIf you’re unfamiliar with Alta’s Wild Cat area this video will certainly show you where the goods are. Skiing superstar Sage Cattabriga-Alosa sends it off every feature with style and…
Continue ReadingNot every day is a pow day at Alta but with it’s family friendly terrain even the off days can be tons of fun. With loads of skiing enthusiastic family…
Continue ReadingThe recent storm that dropped 31″ on Alta has really turned things around. Skis are starting to slide around without having to put up fights with the rocks and stumps.…
Continue ReadingYou would have thought there was an open lift to the top of Catherine’s today with the amount of tracks coming down it’s face. The summer road parking lot was…
Continue ReadingWe’re one week away from Alta Ski Area’s opening day and conditions are shaping up nicely. With uphill traffic closing today at 4 pm skiers and snowboarders were anxious to carve…
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