Trip Report: 119 Switchbacks Up 10,403′ Kessler Peak, UT | The Catcher’s Mitt Report from December 21, 2023 – the shortest day of the year Yesterday I woke up worked after hiking and skiing the “Benson & Hedges Couloir” and didn’t get out of the house until after 10am. I was tired enough that I brought my ski resort setup and my backcountry gear so that I’d have options… I’d talked to Andrew […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 22, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Benson & Hedges Couloir” | Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from December 20, 2023 Yesterday we went for a legendary Wasatch line that I’d never skied. Benson & Hedges Couloir. For those too young to remember, Benson & Hedges was a famous cigarette brand back in the day. What’s so magical about the B&H is that it has large, old-growth trees growing right inside the chute itself Benson & […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mts, UT Report: 4-Hours of Hiking for 23 Powder Turns… Report from December 18, 2023 Yesterday we went for a long walk and a short ski. The plan was to get up high and ski a line I’d seen from afar a couple days ago. The wind was howling and it kept us off the original goal – which was probably fine because we believe that snow got wind hammered. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT Report: Damn Fun Skiing on 587 Acres, 13 Chairlifts, & 33 Trails Open Report from December 14, 2023 Today I skied at Deer Valley, UT for the 2nd time ever. It’s impressive how nice and polite everyone who works there is. They have quite a lot open with 13 lifts and 33 trails currently open. Deer Valley, UT, Voted #1 Ski Resort in the World by Travel + Leisure Lifts Currently Open at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Backcountry Mogul Ski Camp in “Country Lane” Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT Report from December 13, 2023 The plan was to roll up to the top of 11,068′ Mt. Superior in Utah today. I showed up at 9am and the east wind was ripping, snow-loading, and stripping the high peaks. I quickly changed my plan. I met up with Dr. Joe and we sauntered up Country Lane Chute on Mt. Superior. We […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] High Rustler at Alta, UT | One of the Best Inbounds Runs in North America Report from December 12, 2023 Now that the vast majority of the powder has been skied up in the Wasatch, we thought we go to Alta, UT, for some High Rustler laps. High Rustler is one of the best inbounds runs in North America in our view. High Rustler at Alta, UT 45º at steepest 1,000-vertical-feet “If you can follow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 12, 2023 0 Comments
Final Day of “300” Project = Stormy Powder Day With World Cup Ski Racer Steven Nyman at Alta, UT | Ski Day #305 Report from December 7, 2023 Today was the very last day of the “300” project. Sky day #305. 305 days means skiing 6 days per week for a year straight. I barely made it… I wore my Argentine “faja’ today to pay tribute to my mom because it’s a guacho piece of attire and my mom was a huge cowgirl. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 8, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] 3 Backflips in Utah For The End of the “300” Project Report from December 6, 2023 Yesterday I met up with Noah Gaffney & Jack at Alta with one goal in mind: backflips. I really wanted to land a backflip in the last days of this project. Yesterday was ski day #304 – the second to last day of the project. My cut-off is December 8, 2023. Noah was a gem […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 7, 2023 1 Comment
Alta, UT, Report: Backflips, Double Drops, and Powder With Noah Gaffney Report from December 5, 2023 Alta Ski Area, Utah, via chairlift for the first time this season today. Ski day #303 of the 300 project (the cut-off is imminent: Dec 8). Alta is full of snow. They’ve already seen 117″ of snowfall this season. There isn’t a ton of snow in Utah yet this year, however, Alta is doing pretty […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 5, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Day #300 = Deep Powder in “Country Lane” on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT + Champagne Toast & Ski at Solitude Report from December 2, 2023 Yesterday was ski day #300 within a year for me! This project started on December 8, 2022, when I returned from Antarctica and I have 365 days to ski 300 days. I hit 300 yesterday and I should hit 305 by the cut-off day of December 8, 2023. The snow gods smiled on us yesterday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 4, 2023 1 Comment
[VIDEO] “Country Lane Chute” on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT for the 4th Time in 7-Days | Ski Day #297 Report from November 29, 2023 Yesterday, I stubbornly went back up and into 11,068′ Mt. Superior’s crack: Country Lane. Ski day #297 of my “300” project. I started up at about 12:45pm and the apron was hot and sweaty as per usual. Country Lane on 11,068′ Mt. Superior November 29, 2023 1,500-vertical-feet 1.5-miles 1 hour & 22 mins car to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Suicide Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT for the 3rd Time in 6-Days | Ski Day #295 Report from November 27, 2023 Yesterday, I dropped into Suicide Chute (Country Lane) on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT for the 3rd time in 6 days. This was ski day #295 for my “300” project. I have until December 8, 2023, to get to 300… Suicide Chute was pure moguls yesterday 😀 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT – “Suicide Chute” Details Summit (actually […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 28, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Spooky Powder Day in Suicide Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT | Sky Day #292 Report from November 24, 2023 I got back up and into Mt. Superior’s crevasses again yesterday. Ski day #292 of my “300” project. Suicide Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT, specifically. I’d just skied it 2 days previous and it was pretty damn fun. Yesterday was a powder day with about 8″ of blower powder snow accompanied by dense fog […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 25, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: Suicide Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT | Ski Day #290 Report from November 22, 2023 Yesterday, Inti and I went for a walk up and down Suicide Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT. Inti is a buddy from Bariloche, Argentina. This was my first time skiing Suicide Chute in Spanish! 11,068′ Mt. Superior, UT – “Suicide Chute” Details Summit (actually a notch): 9,900′ Car: 8,400′ Vertical From Car: 1,500′ […] Miles Clark | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT Report: Opening Day 2023 – Groomer Fun on the PayDay Chairlift Report from November 17, 2023 Today I rode a chairlift for the first time in 6 weeks. It was glorious… I’ve been hiking like a deranged lunatic the past 6 weeks ticking off days for my “300” project. Today was day #285. I showed up at Park City today at 10am not knowing anything about what they’d have open. They […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 18, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Spooky Powder Day in Main Chute at Alta, UT | 6th Time Down Main Chute This Month – Ski Day #284 Report from November 16, 2023 It was pissing rain at my house all night last night and into this morning. The forecast was for snow up high and rain down low. My strategy was this: Try to hit Alta as late as possible and hope for some clearing and that the wind would woosh through the canyon and buff out […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 16, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Spicy” Entrance Into Main Chute Leads to Chalky Snow on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT – Ski Day #282 Report from November 14, 2023 Yesterday, I got up and into Alta’s crevasses for the 5th time this month. What I mean to say is, I skied Main Chute again for the 5th time. The last time I skied it, November 11, the entrance was about as spicy as it gets. Yesterday was ski day #282 of my “300” project. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 15, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Nasty, Sketchy” Entrance to Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT Right Now… | Ski Day #279 Report from November 11, 2023 Today was ski day #279 on my way to 300. I hiked up and skied Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT. Every foot of the run was earned. Despite taking 5-days off to chill in the Caribbean at a family reunion, I was still bushed… I did have my best time of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 11, 2023 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: “Icy, Rocky, Sh**ty, & Sketchy” | I’m Done with Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy for Now – Ski Day #277 Report from November 4, 2023 Yesterday I hit Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT for the 3rd time in 4 days. Yesterday was ski day #277 toward my “300” project. I was worked… I oozed uphill like a globular amoebic puddle. Fatigue pain the entire hike. I made it to the top in 2 hours and 5 […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 5, 2023 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: “The Dirty Entry Rainbow” | 2nd Day in a Row Down Main Chute on 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT – Ski Day #275 Report from November 2, 2023 Yesterday, I hiked back up 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta, UT to ski the legendary Main Chute once again. Ski day #275 of “The 300 Project.” The entrance is getting very steep and dirty… I took it as a good omen that a cirrus cloud rainbow appeared above Main Chute just after I’d exited it. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
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