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
Miles Clark’s 2020 Season Edit: “Animal Sounds” Brought to you by Scott Sports Why “Animal Sounds?” Because 2020 doesn’t deserve a soundtrack. Instead of inspiring music, listen to Miles grunt, moan, pursed-lip-heavy-breathe, hoot, holler, terror scream, and cough his way through his favorite lines of the 2019/2020 winter season in North America. This video is all backcountry with the exception of the one chute in Squaw Valley, […] Backcountry Miles Clark | December 2, 2020 4 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Fast, Fun, Firm Groomers, Sunshine, & No Wind Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from November 30th, 2020 Yesterday, we cruised up to Alta for a nice sunny, vista-filled day of groomers of good times. Alta was skiing great yesterday with long rolling groomers, plenty of sunshine, and no wind. It was easy to be alive. There were about 36 people on the entire mountain so […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 1, 2020 2 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Remembering That Chairlifts Are Amazing… Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from November 24th, 2020 Chairlifts… I forgot how great they are. Lap after lap. Smile after covered smile. Rhythm. Yesterday was the first day of this season where I really felt my skis. Martin and I met up with my boss at Ice Axepeditions and his son: Doug and Ty. We cranked […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 25, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Department of Transportation Offers 2 New Ways to Mitigate Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic on a powder day up to Alta Ski Area = hell. But there may be a solution—well, two, actually. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #6 | “Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Possible Mt. Baldy Tram” The Utah Department of Transportation announced Friday two possible strategies to help reduce traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 25, 2020 4 Comments
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SnowBrains Forecast: 1-3 Feet Of Snow Across Western US This Week, Chances Of Snow In Midwest And Eastern US Heading Into The Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 11:40 AM MST, Nov. 23, 2020 Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Forecast Summary: A series of storms will bring 1-3 FEET of snow over the western US this week, primarily in the Pacific NW and Colorado. Troughing will continue over the Western US through Friday, allowing storms to move through […] Weather Eric McNamee | November 23, 2020 0 Comments
How Alta, UT, Became the Birthplace of Avalanche Mitigation Work in North America Everything we know about avalanche mitigation work can be traced back to Alta, Utah—one way or another. 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road (Where the town of Alta is tucked away)is in an avalanche runout zone making it one of the most avalanche-prone roads on earth. For Alta inhabitants, avalanches are a part of life. Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
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