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Alta, UT, Report: “Main Chute” On 11,068′ Mt. Baldy Opens For First Time This Season

Report from January 10, 2025 On Monday I rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon without skins… I realized it when I parked to meet up with my backcountry buddies. Fortunately, a friend at Alta borrowed me some skins. At this point, my backcountry buddies had already dove in so I pulled an audible and hiked up Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior. […]

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Miles Clark | February 12, 2025
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Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Skiing Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior in Under 60-Seconds

Report from February 10, 2025 I rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon early yesterday morning. I met up with a buddy and realized I’d forgotten my skins… Luckily, a friend at Alta borrowed me a pair. While briefly at Alta in the morning, I’d gotten word that Main Chute on Mt. Baldy was going to open. Perfect. I decided to run […]

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Miles Clark | February 11, 2025
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Deer Valley, UT, Report: The Legendary “Stein’s Way” Run

Report from February 9, 2025 “Stein’s Way” is my favorite run at Deer Valley, UT. I usually just lap it all day until I’m ready to go home. I also like the run just skier’s left of it – Edgar’s. The run I cruise back to my car on is called Jordanelle, and it’s a very fun one with killer […]

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Miles Clark | February 10, 2025
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Alta, UT, Report: “High Rustler” My Favorite Run at Alta & One of the Best Inbounds Runs in North America

https://youtube.com/shorts/sLCRzErnODs?feature=share Report from February 4, 2025 Today I zipped over to Alta, UT, with one thing in mind. Slushy laps on “High Rustler,” my favorite run at Alta. I haven’t skied Alta since December and the snow levels were about the same when I left which meant that getting in might be a bit tricky, but once in it was […]

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Miles Clark | February 5, 2025
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Deer Valley, UT, Weekend Report: Sampling DV’s Best Run “Stein’s Way” + New Expansion Area in Snow, Sun, & Sleet

Report from January 31, February 1, February 2, 2025 On Friday morning, I woke up in Butte, Montana, after a two-day drive home from BC. Butte once supplied the USA with 25% of its copper. Everything is brick and old-mine-town feeling. I left town at 6:30 am and drove south to Park City, UT. I stopped at home, ate, suited […]

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Miles Clark | February 2, 2025
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Deer Valley, UT, Report: Powder Play & Bushwhacking Bliss on Day #1 of the Sultan Chair

Report from December 28, 2024 Deer Valley opened both the Sultan and Empire chairs for the first time this season today. Sultan is my favorite chair at Deer Valley… I showed up late to allow any potential holiday crowds dissipate like so many spilled beans. I headed straight for Sultan. The top was closed but they were letting us ski […]

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Miles Clark | December 28, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: Dumping Snow Today With Another 12-22″ of Snow in the Forecast

Report from December 27, 2024 Today, I rolled up to Alta at 1 pm, hoping to hit the big afternoon storm and avoid the parking reservations (no reservations needed after 1 pm). The storm didn’t hit quite as hard as forecast, but hopefully, all that snow (10-16″ were forecast today) clobbers us tonight. I haven’t skied Utah since December 1st, […]

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Miles Clark | December 27, 2024
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Utah Avalanche Center: “We Are Doomed in Utah for a Very Dangerous Winter”

“I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news here but we’re doomed in Utah for a very dangerous winter. As you can see our snowpack is completely faceted.  This is basically the entire state.” – Trent Meisenheimer, Utah Avalanche Center, 12/25/24 The Utah Avalanche Center just released a video talking about their weak snowpack structure and the big […]

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AvyBrains | December 27, 2024
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Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: The North Face of Mt. Superior in Cringy, Rock-Strewn Powder Snow

Report from November 30, 2024 We went for Cardiac Ridge in the Wasatch Mountains, UT, on Saturday. The weather was warm and sunny with a slight breeze when we left the car around 9am. Up and over Cardiff Pass without incident. Across and down into the headwaters of Cardiff Fork. We gawked all around and there were quite few tracks […]

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Miles Clark | December 2, 2024
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Deer Valley, UT, Report: Solid Top to Bottom Skiing on Season Pass Holder Opening Day

Report from November 29, 2024 I was honored to ski Deer Valley on their season pass appreciation day this past Friday. They hooked up a free lunch (entree, dessert, fountain drink), and the skiing started at noon. I showed up at about noon, and almost no one was around. I rode up the Carpenter chairlift and then slid down to […]

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Miles Clark | December 1, 2024
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Park City, UT, Report: Fun Payday Laps on Fast, Firm, Snow on Opening Week

Report from November 29, 2024 After skiing in the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, backcountry yesterday I zipped back to Park City Mountain Resort and met up with my wife for a few afternoon runs. We skied the Park City side (the Canyon side is open with the Saddleback chairlift). Three chairlifts are open on the Park City side: Payday First […]

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Miles Clark | November 29, 2024
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Wasatch Mountain, UT, Report: Cardiff Bowl on a Sunny November Powder Day

Report from November 28, 2024 Yesterday we went for a short walk and a short ski. Only a few select zones up high are skiing deep enough to avoid turning your skis into cheesegraters. We cruised up and skied a mellow classic: Cardiff Bowl. Martin & I followed Maxwell and Alex up there and watched them drop in. Sunny, powdery, […]

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Miles Clark | November 29, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: The First Deep Blower Powder Day of the Season

Report from November 27, 2024 I skied Alta until 4 pm on Tuesday. The big storm day that wasn’t a big storm day. I was skeptical of the forecast and expected it to fizzle, but I wasn’t sure, and the Alta magic should never be underestimated. Same video as above but with some 3rd person video of pow skiing, heavy […]

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Miles Clark | November 28, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: 1,800-Vertical-Feet of Terrific Early Season Skiing With Zero Lift Lines

Report from November 25, 2024 Today was my first inbounds day at Alta this season after 10 fun uphill preseason days. Alta is legit right now. Collins and Wildcat are open with 1,800 vertical feet of good skiing. I cranked laps – mostly on the groomers – with an obnoxious smile. Off-piste was a bit risky with rocks and logs […]

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Miles Clark | November 25, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: Powder Skiing The Gunsight Area in Scary, Thin, & Deep-In-Spots Conditions

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Report from November 13, 2024 I was too scared to go back into Main Chute at Alta, Utah, yesterday so I decided to go hit the backside near Gunsight hoping the wind would have filled it in well. The wind had done it’s job but it was clear you still wanted to stay in the gullies and concavities that had […]

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Miles Clark | November 14, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: Fear & Loathing in “Main Chute” on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy

skier getting face shot in deep snow at Alta Ski Area Utah

Report from November 12, 2024 Yesterday I made my classic move of skiing Main Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy in a blinding storm. You’ve gotta figure out how to zig when everyone zags in the very busy Wasatch Mountains. The storm arrived the previous night with a forecast pointing out most of the snow falling during the day and ending […]

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Miles Clark | November 13, 2024
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Alta, UT, Report: Full-On Winter Storm Skiing With Ski Mountaineering Legend Andrew McLean

Report from November 5, 2024 The legendary Andrew McLean & his wife Polly joined me today at Alta! If you don’t know Andrew, here’s a little about his impressive life: 1st professional ski mountaineer in North America Designed the “Whippet” ice axe ski pole Worked as a designer at Black Diamond for years 1st descents on all 7 continents Powder […]

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Miles Clark | November 6, 2024
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Voodoo Mountain Brings Cat Skiing to Michigan

Mount Bohemia has announced its development of a new ski area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, set to open next December. Voodoo Mountain will be the first commercial cat ski operation east of the rockies. With a vertical drop of close to 700 feet, and about 200 acres of terrain, it will become one of the largest Midwest resorts in just its first season. President of Mt. Bohemia Lonie Glieberman said Voodoo will address “one of the key things missing for Midwest skiers and […]

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