Trip Report: “Blue Ice” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 27, 2026 I’d been staring at Blue Ice for about a week and it was time to give it a try. 5 am wake up. Hiking by 6:42 am. “Blue Ice” Wasatch Mountains, UT Summit (actually a ridgeline): 10,779 feet Car: 6,201 feet Vertical From Car: 5,009 feet (we did a second run that added a few […] Trip Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2026 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Eeny Meeny Miny Moe” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 26, 2026 Yesterday’s 7 a.m. wake-up was nice. The plan was to sleep in and show up late, as the line I had chosen lives in the shade. When the afternoon light hits the opposite wall, it bounces back and lights up my target zone a bit. The line I’d chosen is just upvalley from “Eeny Meeny […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 28, 2026 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Hanging Snowfield” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 24, 2025 5 am wake up. Hiking by 6:37 am. 11ºF when I started climbing. My goal was a rocky chute at the headwall of the drainage. As I approached the headwall, I noticed the line that I’d skied 3 days before. The snow was terrific in that zone. NE-facing, just subalpine, and wind-protected. “Hanging Snowfield” Wasatch […] Trip Report Miles Clark | January 25, 2026 2 Comments
Trip Report: “Diving Board” — Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from January 21, 2025 3:30 am wake-up yesterday. Long drive through flashing lights and empty streets. Met up with local legend Juan Bakers. “Diving Board” Wasatch Mountains, UT Summit: 10,592 feet Car: 6,197 feet Camp: 2021 feet Vertical From Car: 4,395 feet to top of “Diving Board” (total vertical this day 6,300′) Vertical skied: 4,857 feet Max Pitch: 42?º […] Trip Report Miles Clark | January 22, 2026 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Santa to Bring 18 Inches of Snow to the Wasatch This Week This forecast was created at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Utah’s holiday storm cycle starts warm, windy, and snow-level challenged, then flips colder late Friday into Saturday with much better snow quality in the high terrain. Expect the first push from Wednesday night through Thursday to favor the highest elevations with dense, moisture-heavy snow and periods of rain […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 23, 2025 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: 11,045′ Mt. Superior’s “Suicide Chute” In Brutal Conditions… Report from December 15, 2025 Yesterday, we ventured into Suicide Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Superior in Utah. Our buddy Mike had ridden it a few days prior and warned us it was pretty heinous. We went anyway… This was my first backcountry ski day of the northern hemisphere ski season. I simply needed to get out for a walk. Martin, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 17, 2025 0 Comments
New Wasatch Gravity Mountain Bike Pass Offers Joint Summer Access to Deer Valley and Solitude, UT, Bike Parks Mountain bikers and summer trail enthusiasts have a new way to ride in Northern Utah this season: the Wasatch Gravity Pass, a joint offering from Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort. The new summer pass provides unlimited lift-served biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides at both resorts for $450, with sales opening on May 1. Related: 9 Best Ski […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | April 29, 2025 0 Comments
Why the ‘ONE Wasatch’ Concept of Interconnected Resorts in Utah Hasn’t Come to Fruition For years, the concept of ‘ONE Wasatch’ has fascinated skiers and snowboarders who dream of an interconnected ski experience in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The proposal aims to link six major ski resorts—Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley—via a series of lifts and runs, creating one of the largest ski networks in North America. It would include […] Industry News Brent Glogau | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Skiing Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior in Under 60-Seconds Report from February 10, 2025 I rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon early yesterday morning. I met up with a buddy and realized I’d forgotten my skins… Luckily, a friend at Alta borrowed me a pair. While briefly at Alta in the morning, I’d gotten word that Main Chute on Mt. Baldy was going to open. Perfect. I decided to run […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 11, 2025 4 Comments
Local Wasatch Advocacy Group Provides Insightful Feedback on UDOT Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Study The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, a Utah-based backcountry advocacy group, recently released its comment on the recent Big Cottonwood Canyon study conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The study, which aims to evaluate tolling and improved busing services to address winter-time traffic at Big Cottonwood Canyon, received positive feedback and other recommendations in the Alliance’s comment. The Alliance’s comment […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
Salt Lake City, UT, Residents Unhappy About New Recreation Fees Implemented at Central Wasatch Trailheads The U.S. Forest Service has introduced new recreation fees at several popular trailheads in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, including the Mill D Trailhead and Spruces Campground, home to some of the most popular backcountry skiing areas in the Wasatch. Visitors have reported finding flyers on their vehicles, leading to confusion and discussions on social media. Some individuals […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | December 23, 2024 2 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: The North Face of Mt. Superior in Cringy, Rock-Strewn Powder Snow Report from November 30, 2024 We went for Cardiac Ridge in the Wasatch Mountains, UT, on Saturday. The weather was warm and sunny with a slight breeze when we left the car around 9am. Up and over Cardiff Pass without incident. Across and down into the headwaters of Cardiff Fork. We gawked all around and there were quite few tracks […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 2, 2024 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountain, UT, Report: Cardiff Bowl on a Sunny November Powder Day Report from November 28, 2024 Yesterday we went for a short walk and a short ski. Only a few select zones up high are skiing deep enough to avoid turning your skis into cheesegraters. We cruised up and skied a mellow classic: Cardiff Bowl. Martin & I followed Maxwell and Alex up there and watched them drop in. Sunny, powdery, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Week Ahead for the Wasatch Forecast completed 6 a.m. MT, Friday, November 22 Summary The short-term forecast for the Wasatch looks promising. Accumulating snow is expected Saturday night-Sunday & again Tuesday-Wednesday. The long-range forecast looks a touch bleak. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather: Historic Snowstorm About to Slam the East Coast Weekend Snow A powerful trough has been offshore of the Pacific Northwest for the past […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 22, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Miles Clark 2024 Utah Highlights : 603″ of Snowfall and Some Classic Wasatch Lines The Cottonwood Canyons area of Utah saw 603″ of snowfall last season, and the skiing was hot! Here is my view of how it went down in Utah last year, featuring lines including: Y Couloir Alternate Cardiac Ridge Suicide Chute Kessler’s Catchers Mitt Benson & Hedges Couloir Athey’s Line Pipeline at Snowbird Sundance Ski Resort Church Double Drop at Alta […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 18, 2024 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Sundance Mountain Resort, UT—The Hidden Hometown Mountain of the Wasatch Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, tucked behind Mount Timpanogos, has been called a hidden gem by many. While Utah is known for its world-class ski resorts, with millions flocking to resorts like Park City, Snowbird, and Alta each winter, Sundance is special. It has the essence of a true hometown mountain, situated in arguably the most picturesque spot in the Wasatch […] Colin Peacock | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Ski Day #189 = “Suicide Chute” | 11,045′ Mt. Superior Report from June 4, 2024 On Tuesday, I drove to Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah with a plan to ski Main Chute at Alta. I was tired after 188 days of skiing this season. As I drove past Mt. Superior, I saw that there was snow from Suicide Chute right down to the road. I hit the brakes and swerved […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 6, 2024 0 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Backcountry Report: The Diving Board Report from Thursday, April 18, 2024 “Fear is the mind-killer,” is the phrase from Frank Herbert’s Dune that I kept reverberating to myself on loop yesterday as I inched toward the crux section. Once I was in there I knew there’d be no going back. I’ve done stuff like this before, but it’s been a while and also not really to this […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 19, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Report: 6 Inches Overnight, 6 Inches During The Day—March Madness in the Wasatch Goes Out With a Bang Report from Saturday, March 30, 2024 On the mountain slopes they soar, slashing that snow so cold Four slashers with their boards and skis, carving stories untold. Through the powder they glide, with graceful might, Leaving trails of joy, in the soft flat light. Four slashers slashing, and they say not a word, For the powder is much too good […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Update 3/28/24 – 2-3 Feet Snow for Wasatch, 2 Feet Tetons, and 1-2 Feet CA and CO Denver-based meteorologist Chris Tomer is one of the most accurate forecasters we know. Check out and subscribe to his twice-daily mountain weather forecast videos to see where in North America will get the most snow. “Snow Underway UT/WY. Sierra: H 3/29-3/31. Tetons: M/H 3/28, H 3/30-3/31, H 4/4. Wasatch: M 3/28, H Late 3/29-3/31, M 4/4. Colorado: H 3/29-4/1, M […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 28, 2024 0 Comments
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