Alta, UT Conditions Report: Deep Powder for Everyone | Video and Photo Tour Today was one of those days at Alta Ski Area, UT. Deep powder. Probably the lightest, most amazing snow I’ve ever skied. But for the locals, today was as dense and heavy as it can get here in Utah. Crazy people. Anyway, yesterday both Alta and its neighbor Snowbird remained closed due to avalanche control. The route to Salt Lake City […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | January 24, 2017 1 Comment
The Best Lift, Run, Bar, & Restaurant at Alta, UT: [this article is sponsored by Ski City] Alta ski area near Salt Lake City, UT – aka Ski City – is legendary. The place averages 563″ of snowfall per year, they’ve already seen 228″ of snowfall this season and they’re sitting on an 85″ snowpack. And it’s only January 19th… Alta is on track to have one of its best years in recent […] Miles Clark | January 22, 2017 4 Comments
Alta, UT Conditions Report: Fresh, Light Snow with Lots of Wind | Photo Tour and Forecast Today was my first time ever skiing Alta. In fact, it was my first time in Utah. And it was for sure one of the most epic ski days I’ve ever had. Fresh, dry and ultra-light snow make it ridiculously easy to turn and super fun to ski. This morning, Alta reported 4” of snow overnight and 38″ since the storm started. Alta […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | January 22, 2017 0 Comments
Why Salt Lake City, UT Is Really Great Last month, I made the journey to Ski City – i.e. Salt Lake City, Utah. In my first 24 hours there, I drank at a hip bar, ate at an elegant restaurant, screamed my lungs out at a professional basketball game (the Jazz), saw a marching band rage in 10º weather, skied bottomless powder in the sunshine, apres skied at grungy bar with […] Miles Clark | January 10, 2017 3 Comments
20-30+” of Snow Forecast For Utah Through Thursday Afternoon NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warming for Northern Utah. This warning lasts through Thursday afternoon and the storm is expected to drop 20-30+” of snow on the area. Alta Ski Area has received 10″ of snow since yesterday at 4:00pm. There’s plenty more in the forecast. Northern Utah Forecast: * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…20 TO 30 INCHES WITH LOCALLY GREATER AMOUNTS. […] Weather Chris Wallner | January 3, 2017 0 Comments
Aaron Rice Just Skied 2.5 Million Human Powered Vertical Feet In a Year December 29th is a date Aaron Rice will never forget. It sounds crazy. But he did it. It took him 364 days to ski 2.5 million self-propered vertical feet. He just showed the whole world that if you have an objetive, and you work hard to get it done, nothing can stop you. “5 Winters ago I skied ~75,000′ vert, […] Matias Ricci | December 30, 2016 10 Comments
Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […] Backcountry Robin Azer | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
Brighton & Alta, UT Conditions Report: -6ºF, Deep Blower Snow, & Sunshine On Saturday, we skied Brighton just outside Salt Lake City, UT in deep snow, fierce cold, and afternoon sunshine. Today, we skied Alta in deep snow, powerful cold, and life giving sunshine. On Saturday, Brighton started about at about -6ºF yesterday morning with cloudy skies, light winds, and 24″ of new snow and clearing skies throughout the day. We had a ball […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 18, 2016 0 Comments
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