It was defininatley the Trip of a Lifetime. We had the best luck to hit all the resorts with lots of fresh. The drive was very long, but went by faster then I would have imagined.
It ended up being only my wife, baby and I going (no babysitter as previously planned). That made the skiing a little lonely as we had to take turns, but was definatley still very fun.
My only regret was not being able to hook up with any Maggots at Alta on Thursday of the Summit. Maybe next year :cool:
The trip went fast down to Grand Targhee, Made it there in 2 days. It was dumping hard and we got there late afternoon, a little to late to ski :( But we looked around and took pictures
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...%20Targhee.jpg
It didn't take long for the little one to get covered that day!
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We left Targhee and headed to Jackson next. I can't remember the name of that pass, but holy Shit! Steep, and snowing hard! At the top, for those that don't know, is a large parking lot. That day it was jam packed to the hilt with cars and tracks on the hill beside the road were everywhere! It was snowing to hard to get a picture of the mountain, but it sure looked yummy!
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We hit Jackson hole the next day, and where blessed with about a foot and a bit of fresh. I wish I knew the hill better, 'cause it was only after a few runs that I found where the snow had accumilated.
In the trees, nice and "Steep and Deep"!
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But what a hill! Huge, Challenging, and looks to get its fair show of snow. Can't wait to go back one day.
View of the tram from the hill
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Next on our trip came SLC and Alta! As luck would have it, it snowed a good 18-24 inches for us and was still snowing off and on on Thursday. Beautiful! All I have to say. I didn't even know where to go and I found lots of Mid thigh to waist deep snow all over. Very light, dry fluffy snow! Just like I had dreamed it to be!
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...0at%20Alta.jpg
Just a random skier that came my way when the light was good. For all those that haven't been, the snow is even better then it looks in this picture!
When it snows there, it really comes down. This was the view in the parking lot while my wife was out sking on Thurdays afternoon!
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My radio battery was dead and I was late (cause of the baby) for first chair, and I had forgotten the name of the pub we were to meet at on Friday. I was really mad :mad: with myself because I was really looking forward to meeting so many of you. I know you all had a great day, cause I know I did.
I have a feeling that some of the tracks on this mountain where made by some maggots!
http://www.tetongravity.com/usergall...rom%20Alta.jpg
Friday brought out the sun and the fun. I came down the front side (sorry I don't know names) and my wife was able to catch a few turns of mine from a distance. The camera doesn't have much zoom, but you can scan in on the pic because of the high resolution. It was a little blurry because the camera was hand held, but hey, I like it!
So wheres Waldo?
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There he is!
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The LCC was very kind to us and we can't wait to come back!
