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Utah 2018-19 Utah Weather and Stoke
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Lightning Ridge runs for me were Waterfall and Hook Chute.
Plus, multiple laps in Powder Country. Was able to be in perfect sync with the bus, so after every run down to the road in Powder Country, the bus was there waiting and drove back up immediately after pickup.
At PowMow on Sun, conditions were way deeper and better than reported. Powder Country was consistently offering up shin to knee deep freshies.
Mon at snowbasin, the primary terrain was in line with reported snow totals. The hike-to's and stuff you had to put a bit more work in getting to was much better and deeper. Overall, strawberry side was skiing great first thing in the morning. Turns out fresh, dense cream is a ton of fun!
Soft and slushy is fast becoming a preferred snow condition for me (but of course, deep pow will always be king). Super fun day today at alta, hitting a bunch of lines off the high traverse in the afternoon off-trail workshop. South aspects were crusty and not that great. Everything else was soft and fantastic. And some spots here and there still held powder stashes from the previous storm.
Gunsight (looking very gunsight-y)
Eagle's Nest
Sure beats working
Gunsight (looking very gunsight-y)
Eagle's Nest
Sure beats working
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the snow at Solitude sure took its time warming up yesterday - the magic hour was sometime around 1230 or so . i hit some Eastern facing aspects. Milkrun and Parachute skied well. that sure is a spooky face with all those cliffs!
Looks like the storm tonight is over producing! About 11” and 10” at Snowbasin and Pow Mow, respectively!
It was nuking on Hill AFB and Ogden benches there for a while.
Military Appreciation Day at Powder tomorrow where active duty guys and gals get to ski free so watch out for the noobs and make sure to thank them for their service!
It was nuking on Hill AFB and Ogden benches there for a while.
Military Appreciation Day at Powder tomorrow where active duty guys and gals get to ski free so watch out for the noobs and make sure to thank them for their service!
Today gonna be good!
Yup 
Yeah today was freaking awesome!
Very useful post esp as we get near to these dates. I guess I have to get to DV soon if I want to check it out this season with a Wasatch benefit freebie.
Still gettin’ some as the sun breaks out this morning...
Alec
Alec
Another Mt. Ogden morning...
I’ve never seen this one so wide.
I’ve never seen this one so wide.
Backcountry day on sunday. Skinned and bootpacked up Mt. Superior. Got a good look at Edge of the World, Monte Cristo. It's on the "one of these days" list now.
Cold bottomless pow on the way down the northern aspects in Cardiac bowl:
One short up and down lap in Cardiff bowl:
Then a final skin up to Mineral ridge, and exited the drainage to BCC.
It was a good day. ⛷
Cold bottomless pow on the way down the northern aspects in Cardiac bowl:
One short up and down lap in Cardiff bowl:
Then a final skin up to Mineral ridge, and exited the drainage to BCC.
It was a good day. ⛷
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Holy cow! Not only wide, but some serious slides!
It seems that the two weekends this season we chose to go elsewhere (first Sun Valley, then this weekend biking in St. George) and we miss some of the best skiing in years.
Andy Mink
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Just curious...is the snow going away in Utah? Why so many early closures? I figured someone would be open at least through May. You all will have to come to Squaw or Mammoth!
FOMO much? I wouldn’t say that it was the best skiing in years, it has been great all season. I’m sure the desert and biking was great too. I think if I had a brand new ride I would be jonesing to get on it.Holy cow! Not only wide, but some serious slides!
It seems that the two weekends this season we chose to go elsewhere (first Sun Valley, then this weekend biking in St. George) and we miss some of the best skiing in years.
My feeling is that there is plenty of time for biking but there is not always snow on the ground, so you got to get it while you can!
I think it has a lot to do with the corporate model set forth by the evil Empire. Snowbird will stick to their traditions and stay open as late as possible.
Spring skiing is better in Tahoe and Mammoth anyway
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It certainly does sting. I was at Solitude yesterday and the conditions were absolutely incredible. Super fast groomers that stayed skiable until at least 2:30 before they got a little too soft for my liking. I mean, Alta got 23 inches this past weekend, I took out my new DPS Lotus and got tons of fresh tracks on Saturday in powder up past my knee!! I know they have a deal with a forest service and whatever. I'll run out Sundance this weekend, then I'll hit Alta until they close, and I'll go one last time to snowbird to close out the season. Then the post-skiing-season depression will set in, again.
I’m gonna ski this morning and hit golf balls this afternoon as they open the driving range today at home
We are headed to Utah today for Hall of Fame stuff. Plans are to be at Powder Mtn. tomorrow, DV on Wednesday and Park City through the weekend.
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I'm sure it has to do with staffing/operation costs vs. cash flow. Bummer, though, especially at areas that have their own very expensive season passes. Money, whether evil empire or indy, will trump phenomenal conditions.