That has to be a typo and was meant to be above Soli 1. That would be consistent with proposed LCC tolling above White Pine.
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That has to be a typo and was meant to be above Soli 1. That would be consistent with proposed LCC tolling above White Pine.
Is Solitude removing blackout dates a sign that Ikon pass is not doing as well as in the past...? I also got an email about having a few extra weeks to get a discounted Ikon pass a month or so ago...
For the record, I think it's stupid and is the opposite direction they should go. I think they should limit Solitude on all passes and have a Solitude only season pass (Crystal, A-Basin, DV model).
They are offering refunds if people want to downgrade from full > base, but jeez Solitude is so trash at managing this stuff. This year the Ikon full pass price went up before they announced this season's parking details - I bought a Bird pass this year because of that...
It's one resort. I buy the full pass so I can ski 7 at DV, Alta/Bird, Snowbasin and Jackson. Also, I will supplement ALTA/Bird with 50% off after the 7 are used. Most my other days are at Canyons and Solitude. I think that this is much to do about nothing
I also love spending $5500 a year on passes
For my use case(and many others too) this is a shitty deal!Quote:
Originally Posted by schindlerpiste
Really other than the 'Bird days, I could really give a fuck about the days to the other resorts.
I agree w/ Digski 100% on everything he said. Including the move to the Bird. Been contemplating the same for the last few years!
Hi Everyone! Is Ikon getting you down for hundredth time? Are you worried about tolls located on the wrong part of the canyon? Well, good news because we have a thread for you!!! Fill your black coffee cup and come over to where everyone is complaining about parking/tolls/buses/how does my ikon pass work! Lets moan and whine together over there!!!!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...hlight=parking
By definition, black out dates are crowded. Although, I have read things to the contrary, every time that I have tried to ski Solitude, ALTA, Snowbird, Canyons or DV on black out dates, I have encountered huge lines, traffic and runs filled with gapers. Usually, on these days you will find me out in the woods hiking for turns.
I do understand that people work, and a lot of people need to ski on black out days. I'm just saying that personally, I avoid resort days between X-mas and New Year, Presidents weekend and MLK's B-day at all costs. That is not to say that if it dumps 20+ on Dec. 27 I wouldn't be bummed to miss the day.
I get your points, but "it's only castle's burning". I wonder whether resorts will start doing this because of their desire to fill hotel rooms during these peak dates with people who only get to ski at that time.
I do think that Solitude should allow people to downgrade to the basic pass, to make things fair.
Anecdotally i've had the opposite experience - driving up BCC on MLK or Presidents day weekend is a breeze and solitude is comparatively empty while all the backcountry trailheads are chock full pre-dawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by schindlerpiste
I would absolutely believe that Alta/snowbird/PC/DV are junkshows during holiday periods as they are much better known 'ski destinations' where non-locals take an expensive yearly trip, but solitude doesnt have that cachet and floats under the radar against the better known LCC & PC resorts.
Now I'm going to go tune some skis so when the snow arrives I am ready to contribute some actual stoke!
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no need to mention where this is IMO, just trying to change the subject
I'd ski that!
so like a 1992 Chevrolet Lumina?Quote:
Originally Posted by byates1
I mean, it kind of has a descending pissboner Hood. Is that sexy?
That is a superb chunk of lines. I'd lap that.Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
Looking forward to coming back to the truck and heating cinnamon rolls via the defrost while waiting for the snow to melt off the windshield.
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My kid has been hitting the gym 4-5 days a week all summer long. I’m looking forward to see how he’s skiing.
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In a nod to the travails of skiing here, not looking forward to this.
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Yes. The high roof model w brown shag will have you getting spit roasted down by the river all seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Meconium
I remember reading in Alta's master plan they were going to work on the Ballroom traverse but reading around the website I found this:
"The High Traverse Project
As part of a two-year process, a crew of eight employees spent six weeks widening the High Traverse from Jake’s to the pass. This hand-cut traverse will hold more snow earlier in the season and during periods of increased skier traffic and wind erosion. It will also provide a dependable traverse to the grassy slopes of Greeley Bowl during low snow periods."
Anybody got intel on this or better yet a picture?
The ballroom traverse has a lower gate and a machine wide road through that initial rocky bit til you come out into the open.
The high t got worked from the pass back through Jakes; the worst of the rock and straightened it out a bit about 4 feet wide.
To be continued next year, hopefully that bad rock pile under sunspot.
Gonna be a lower gate making for a slower traverse with less snow getting shoved off. (Jimmy's gate)
Thing about making a flat road or place on a west slope, the predominant wind direction naturally loads it coming upslope.
The avalanche office is all about getting snow cut up and affecting a thin snowpack out the ridge.
Pays huge dividends when not worrying about deep slap every inch of water weight...
not sure I wanna go any faster. pass choke gonna be even more thrilling.
Heard the new high t gonna make a sweet mtb ride in the summer
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Past few years, I've experienced Alta the way you've experienced Solitude. Everybody's asking each other where the crowd is and then the light will go off in someone's head: "It's an IKON blackout day!"Quote:
Originally Posted by mc_roon
A singletrack down Greeley would be unreal, but I think the conservationists think there are too many trails as it sits.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutah
Because there are sooo many.Quote:
Originally Posted by tBatt
Started dumping at Sillytude this AM. For a couple minutes there, it was ripping the fairly crowded WROD in near whiteout conditions. It felt good getting the cobwebs out while having snow blow in my face. Lots of young's up there, including a couple of smokin' hot au pairs from Austria and Sweden. LET IT SNOW!
Was it you driving up in a Red/white shelby with a TGR sticker?
That’s me. You should say hello
I've always wondered why ASP didn't run the main high T gate right where the High T trail sign is (the lowest gate). Would be kinda funny to not have any gates other than that one and the sidestep up yellowtrail that could also be the gate to gunsight/thirds.
Kinda sweet for pow preservation, but not very fun when the N facing is all that's skiing good during high pressure
Welcome to the world of ski area employees.Quote:
Originally Posted by jtran10
Make big bucks and not be valued for good ideas.
It ain't just the Alta...
What happened to the UofU Atmospheric Sciences accumulated snowfall model? Used to be here: https://weather.utah.edu/index.php?t=naefs&r=CLN&d=PL
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Originally Posted by Dantheman
pluuuuuuummmmeeesss
(I also searched like 20 mins ago because my bookmarks were all broken lol)
https://weather.utah.edu/index.php?r...sds&d=PL&r=CLN
Fall updates: GFS-Downscaled Snow, NAEFS, and SREF have been removed; NAEFS replaced with the new Utah Snow Ensemble; SREF replaced with RRFS-Snow Ensemble. RRFS-Snow Ensemble is experimental and may run intermittently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
If you select them on the left, theres a link to the doctors blog explaining it.
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Snowbird rode much better than i expected on sunday but it was definitely a lightfooted affair. Need a few more feet for the season to really start
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Feeling more and more like winter up there. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...854af06d0f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9a91efc07a.jpg
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Oh man. Dshack that's fantastic...
sweet! i remember one preseason not too many years ago, it was too deep to break a line up there... at least for my meager leg strength :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dshack89
Looks like winter may be starting for real this weekend!
Recommendations on where to take skinny skis for a walk for a couple hours early mornings next week very near Park City? snowpacked road or hiking trail would be great. I'm looking at round valley but would prefer some more climbing.
Round Valley trail system in PC (if there's snow)
There’s plenty of vert to be had in RV if they have enough snow. Deer valley area up to bonanza flat/empire pass would be the other good option
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No complaints from me about Alta’s opening weekend. No lines, no traffic, and enough terrain to keep things interesting.
The kid got a little sendy.
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Nice!