Skiing inbounds at Alta is back to the same old, same old…tracked and hard packed. So, why not grab your backcountry gear and head out to Rocky Point. No one is…
Continue ReadingNine inches fell on Alta over the weekend and truly hooked up the mountain! The snow was fantastic and most of Alta’s terrain opened including Eagles Nest, Backside, Catherine’s, and Baldy…
Continue ReadingThere’s something I tell everyone about skiing, your feet will never be happy. But you can tweak and add a few things to make it more bearable. The Superfeet Premium Insoles are…
Continue ReadingAlthough the skiing at Alta is not what we’re all typically used to, at least we’re doing better than other areas in the country. Take a look at the Sierra’s, where…
Continue ReadingI hope everyone had a happy New Year. I wasn’t able to attend Alta’s torch light parade but from the looks of Noah Wetzel’s photograph it appeared to be another great…
Continue ReadingWhat a difference a day can make! After Mother Nature kicked us while we were down with a depressing rain event this past Wednesday she picked us right back up with a…
Continue ReadingCome up to Alta on New Year’s Eve for the annual torchlight parade and fireworks. People can start loading Collins at 5:15pm and the parade will start at 6:00pm. The…
Continue ReadingAlta will be hosting a Food Drive to benefit Utah Food Bank this Saturday December 31st. Come up to Alta and drop off your food and help make a difference…
Continue ReadingIf you are looking for a stylish jacket that will outperform all the others, the Billabong Jamie Anderson Jacket is the one. Jamie has seen all types of weather conditions…
Continue ReadingIf you were feeling guilty for not skiing today, don’t. Not only were Alta’s slopes crowded but they were also flat lit, socked in, and rainy. I thought maybe skiing…
Continue ReadingI got my Christmas wish this holiday weekend as the last of Alta’s lifts finally opened. Supreme bowl is still not open for obvious reasons, but access to Rocky Point…
Continue ReadingIf you are a woman looking for a great touring ski that will give you the ease of going uphill but will also hold it’s own on the way down,…
Continue ReadingWith Christmas just around the corner it was nice to finally see some fresh snowfall. Although this storm didn’t produce like we all would have liked, it did make for…
Continue ReadingI got my first pair of Smith I/O spherical googles three seasons ago and will never go back. These Smith goggles come with a sleek rimless design and the lenses…
Continue ReadingIn all my years skiing in Little Cottonwood Canyon I haven’t seen too many inversions rival the one we currently have creeping up our canyon. Driving up this morning we passed…
Continue ReadingBackcountry.com is offering discounted lift tickets to local ski resorts for the 2011-2012 ski season. Proceeds will go towards the Utah Avalanche Center. A big thanks go towards Ski Utah…
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