Alta, UT Report: New Snow Stoke Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from December 14, 2020 Alta Ski Area in Utah reported a couple of inches overnight last night and it was forecast to snow all day today. We showed up at about 10:30 and it proceeded to snow harder as the day went on. We did explore the off-piste a bit off the Collins […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 15, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-4 Feet of Snow Out West, 1-2 Feet in The Northeast Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:35 AM MST, Dec. 14, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-4 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Northwest. A strong low will bring 1-2 FEET of snow to portions of the Northeast midweek. An active […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 14, 2020 1 Comment
Gear Review: 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Ski 2021 K2 Mindbender 98Ti Alliance Skis Lengths: 154 cm, 162 cm, 168 cm, 175 cm Rocker: Tip and Tail Stiffness: 7 out of 10 Weight per Ski: 1833 grams per ski [168cm] Dimensions: 134 / 98 / 120mm [168cm] Sidecut Radius: 15.6m [168cm] Construction: Aspen Veneer Core with Titanal Aluminum Y shaped Layer Factory Recommended Mount Point: -10.5 cm […] Gear Review John Persons | December 11, 2020 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-5 Feet of Snow Across The West The Next 7 Days From Major Pattern Change Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Brought to you by Alta Ski Area 11:50 AM MST, 12/10/2020 Forecast Summary: 1-5 FEET of snow is expected across the western US over the next week as a major pattern change takes place. The Ridge of Death that has been parked over the western US for the past two weeks looks to […] Weather Eric McNamee | December 10, 2020 0 Comments
14 Tricks For Making Steep Lines Steeper: Misadventures From “The Chuting Gallery, a Guide to Steep Skiing in the Wasatch” This article was written by Will Thomas One of the key challenges of “extreme” skiing is explaining it to the uninitiated especially when you yourself are the uninitiated. With the influx of new backcountry users, the situation is fraught. Thousands of unsuspecting people have exchanged hard-earned dollars for sparkling new touring gear, and, even with a litany of hashtags, will […] Backcountry Guest Author | December 9, 2020 2 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Ripping Groomers in Warm Temps & Sunshine Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from December 4th, 2020 Yesterday was the first warm day since Alta opened for the season. The signboard at the bottom of the Collins chair said 51ºF for a while. It was nice. Sunny, light wind, few people, and I met up with an old friend for a few laps. We’ve found […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 5, 2020 0 Comments
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Alta, UT Report: Fake Snowstorms Are Making It Softer, Smoother, & Funnerer Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from December 2nd, 2020 The snow guns at Alta are cranking around the clock right now due to very cold temps and a hard-working crew. Last week, the groomers were getting a touch firm due to no new snow and skiers scrapping them around. This week, the snow guns are making the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 3, 2020 0 Comments
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