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This is a recap of a successful roadtrip I made through the Northern Rockies with my wife and son over the span of about three weeks in March 2018. I used the Mountain Collective Pass (MCP) and covered 2,000 mi while resort-hopping from Salt Lake City to Calgary. We skied at eight excellent ski...

Last season lasted until May 13th, hopefully we get a longer season this time. After the season ended I quickly segued into camping and fishing, doing quite a lot of each from the spring into the fall. Got to float and fish a lot of new to me water, good times with good friends...

We're visiting SLC for the week heading into the MLK weekend. Any tips for us first-timers out there? Best ski areas to ski in, best rental shops for good/cheap demos, what skis to bring -- wide, easy flexing skis because there will be lots of soft snow on-piste in Jan or regular carving skis...

In preparation for winter I created this comparison of Ikon resorts. I didn’t include every resort, only those I might be interested in visiting (most of them). The data was culled from www.skiresort.info . Decisions, decisions... USA WEST California Alpine Meadows Altitude (meters)...

I asked this in the Aspen thread too, but I want to get the opinion of you Utah fans too ;-) Would your pick be Copper/Aspen-Snowmass or Salt Lake City area for Presidents’ Day week? Why one over the other? Ikon Base pass. Skiing Friday 2/15 - Saturday 2/23.

IKON PASS ANNOUNCES UNPARALLELED ACCESS TO UTAH WITH THE ADDITION OF SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT AND BRIGHTON RESORT Now Offering Five Destinations in Utah DENVER, CO, August 27, 2018 – Ikon Pass holders now have access to nearly 10,000 acres of terrain in Utah between Deer Valley Resort, Alta...

This article in the Deseret News really annoyed me. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900012667/unusual-utah-ski-season-could-lead-to-higher-lift-ticket-prices.html "Lift ticket prices generally go up a little each season. Last season, a Brighton lift ticket cost $79. This year, it is $85...

Looks like the MCP is out for 2018-19. The price is $409 and $1 for kids. The line up is the same as this year with the addition of Big Sky (and loss of Telluride to Vail and Hakuba) You can buy it today at https://mountaincollective.com/ Given only $190 price difference, I think Ikon may be...

More live information from OR/SIA www.ikonpass.com

This is a tough one since all areas have amazing terrain. http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/real/21169445/jackson-hole-21169544

2018 Gathering UTAH March 3-10 Schedule & General Information: 3/4 Sunday: Snowbasin 3/5 Monday: Snowbasin Meeting Place- Look for the Moose in the courtyard between the main base lodge and the base of the gondola. The...

Do you have a Top 10 favorite? What are they? Here is a list of the top 10 resorts I'd most like to visit again based upon my past skiing experiences there. The criteria I consider important are (1) great terrain, (2) uncrowded, (3) lift efficiency (layout), (4) weather/snow conditions, and...

I'm posting this with caution, and ask that we remain respectful and refrain from getting into a political/religious hot mess. With the recent change in Utah laws about the DUI limit from .08 to .05, and the emphasis on cracking down on drunk driving, will you think twice about your next ski...

Snowbrains compiled a list and closing dates of resorts that are still open in North America 9 Ski Resorts Still Open in North America There are the obvious ones like Arapahoe Basin, Whistler and Mammoth, but some are open a little later than I recall in years past (but I could be wrong) Mt...

Hi all, I'm going to be in SLC next week starting Tuesday. It looks like it will storm Tuesday into Wednesday. I am debating about going to Alta. Clearly, the LCC resorts will get the most snow, and I'm hungry. On the other hand, I've had some bad experiences w/Alta bro's on snow days. The...

Since I had purchased Mountain Collective passes for the family in the spring, I had decided awhile ago on a multi-destination post Christmas trip. For those that don't know us, my wife is a terminal slow groomer skier while my 13 y/o daughter and 10 y/o son have each been on skis since they...

I'm hoping for a big season in the LCC, we've been deprived the last few years, we're due.... This will be a thread with observations from Snowbird. I'll be there every Saturday and Sunday and whenever it snows over 12 inches. (Hopefully I get to invoke that numerous times this season!) I'd...