Alta welcomed 9″ of fresh pow overnight and with skies clearing this morning you couldn’t ask for a prettier day. Patrol opened every gate besides the chutes and Devil’s Castle…
Continue ReadingThe Telluride Mountain Film Tour is coming to Alta this Friday and Saturday (2/22 – 2/23). Held at Our Lady Of The Snows, films will start rolling at 6pm. You…
Continue ReadingI don’t know if it was my flu like symptoms or the very noticeable rock hard bumps under the fresh snow, but today did not click for me. The disappointing 12″ was…
Continue ReadingConditions at Alta are no bueno. The groomers are a mix of patchy ice and wind buffed chalk. The High T is ruff everywhere consisting of mostly hard packed bumps. And…
Continue ReadingAlta Community Enrichment is hosting a launch party this Friday (2/8) for Stephen Gelb’s Alta Portraits Project book. Featuring black and white pictures taken with his Deardorff 8×10 view camera, Gelb’s photo book…
Continue ReadingThe past two days have been nothing short of phenomenal. Yesterday (Tues) was just one of those deep powder days that sticks in your mind for months…if not years. There…
Continue ReadingWith a little bit of effort we were able to find some mediocre skiing today. The chutes in Devil’s Castle were tracked but still worth the trek off the groomers.…
Continue ReadingThe skiing at Alta today wasn’t anything to write home about. The holiday crowds weren’t too bad but considering that groomers were the only thing worth skiing you definitely found…
Continue ReadingThis year’s torchlight parade was changed up a bit from previous years in a good way. Instead of taking the Wildcat lift Alta decided to use the Collins lift and unload…
Continue ReadingThe traffic heading up canyon has been pretty unbearable the past couple of days but Alta has provided plenty of rewards for those who wait. With nearly two feet falling in…
Continue ReadingI must have been a good boy this year because Santa brought my Christmas wish early. Deep, light, fluffy pow! The past three days have been unforgettable. A stormy Christmas eve, a…
Continue ReadingAlta Ski Patrol opened Main Chute and Keyhole today for the first time this season. I was unfortunately not able to make it in time to catch a run down Main Chute but,…
Continue ReadingAlthough the strong winds of Tuesday night closed down much of Alta’s terrain over the past few days, the skiing has remained velvety smooth in areas. The lighting has continued…
Continue ReadingThe fresh snow that fell over the past 48 hours was not your typical light and fluffy Utah powder but, thick and manky snow is still better than no snow.…
Continue ReadingIf you’re feeling a little sore from slaying pow today then be sure to check out Stacy Peterson’s first yoga class of the season starting tomorrow morning at 6:45am. This…
Continue ReadingAlta has seen better days. With no fresh snow in almost two weeks conditions are starting to feel rather pathetic. Alta Ski Patrol recently made it possible to access Baldy…
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