Alta, UT Report: Spicy Main Chute in Fun Low Snow Conditions – Ski Day #274 Report from November 1, 2023 The true grind for “The 300 Project” is here… Daily grinding up and down Utah’s Wasatch mountains in very low snow conditions inching closer to my goal of 300 ski days in one year. Yesterday I headed up to Alta midday with my sights set on Main Chute for day #274 (I have until Dec […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 2, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Snowboarder Snags First Face Shots of the Season in Main Chute at Alta Ski Area, UT View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Morgan (@jmosends) And so it begins.ย Park City-based snowboarder Justin Morgan showcases his deep-powder-slashing abilities in Main Chute at Alta Ski Area on Thursday, October 26, after an eight-inch storm blanketed the ski area. By the profundity of the face shots seen in the belly of the couloir, it’s safe […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 27, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Powder Skiing 12″ Fresh Snow at Alta Ski Area, UT, on October 12th, 2023 Winter has temporarily arrived in Utah and Alta Ski Area saw 9-12 inches over the past 24 hours. It ainโt deep, but it’s enough for The Daily POW guys to get out there and make some turns down Gunsight. “Winter has arrived in Utah and the storm total at Alta was 9 inches from this recent storm but it definitely […] The Daily POW | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2022 Utah Highlight Video | Mt. Baldy Or Bust! I really didn’t ski that much in Utah in 2021/22. Most of my skiing activity there that season was very early season and very late and almost all of that was on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta Ski Area before & after they were open for the season. Mt. Baldy is so fun in lower snowpack conditions when the chute […] Featured Video Miles Clark | September 11, 2023 0 Comments
These Before and After Pictures From Alta Ski Area, UT, Last Season Speak for Themselves On March 24th, 2023,ย Alta Ski Area broke its all-time season snowfall record of 748โณ set in the winter of 1981-82. Less than a week later, the resort surpassed 800โณ. On April 25th, ย 7โณ of new snow put the legendary Utah ski area over the 900-inch mark for the first time in its history.ย Alta, which closed on Sunday, April 23rd, […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 9, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT – “Suicide Chute” on July 20, 2023 Report from July 20, 2023 Suicide Chute (or Country Lane as it’s becoming know as) on 11,068′ is an old staple for us. We generally like to ski it when it’s “bad” or at least a bit bent out of shape. Why? Because the Wasatch is a bit busy these days but when the conditions aren’t ideal, there are a […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 22, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Department of Transportation Releases Renderings of What Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Would Look Like Last Wednesday, the Utah Department of Transportation approved a plan that will allow construction of the world’s longest gondola, running from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon to the town of Alta. As one could imagine, the already prominent divisiveness within Utah’s ski and snowboard community regarding the gondola ignited like kerosene thrown on an open flame; people either love […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 18, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Planting Over 12,000 Native Plants This Summer Alta Ski Area, Utah, has always been a big advocate environmental conservation, but this summer, Alta Environmental Center is taking it to the next level by planting more than 12,000 native plants in- and around the ski area. Since 2008, Alta Environmental Center has been advising on and performing conservation efforts in Little Cottonwood Canyon, in an effort to preserve […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 14, 2023 0 Comments