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According to their website and they're claiming some really impressive snow totals. their site go to snow report Now how long until Alta opens? Their site doesn't seem to be working so I don't know but hopefully it'll be soon.
edit: do those Brighton numbers seem inflated to anybody else?
Man, if their site isn't working, they must have receieved a TON of snow. ;)Quote:
Originally posted by UTdave
Their site doesn't seem to be working so I don't know but hopefully it'll be soon.
I just got on the Alta site. It hasn't worked for me since yesterday am. Anyway they haven't updated snow totals since Saturday.
I haven't been up there yet, but at one point late last week Snowbird was reporting more than twice as much snow as Alta. Right...
Anyone been up at Brighton to say if their totals sound accurate??
They're saying 48" of snow this storm so far, don't buy that. Oh well. Maybe with the little storms we had a month ago, but not recently.
Unfortunately, it's not simply snow totals or else LCC would frequently be the first to open in Utah. It has a lot to do with the milder, less rocky terrain in Big Cottonwood--there is less dangerous stuff to cover on the limited terrain that opens. BCC resorts can safely open limited terrain with a 20 inch base, whereas at the two LCC resorts it takes 40-50 inches.
Brighton and Solitude always open before LCC resorts. The only exception was Nov 10th, 2000, when the Bird went kookoo and decided to open lower Gad Valley and Wilbere with a 20-something inch base, a couple of days before the BCC resorts opened. I was skiing with a doc patroller that day and the number and nature of the injuries were scary (it's in the lost archives at P-mag). That kind of gruesome opening day didn't happen in all of the years I hosted at Solitude and Brighton.
Alta hasn't opened first in the state in over 50 years.
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After making a few contacts, I'd have to say that if there were a place to bet on such things, I'd put my money on the day after the day after tomorrow (Thurs).
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:confused: I'll be there, anyone else? I need to get my damn knee back to normal before regular season in LCC so I can keep up.Quote:
Originally posted by Endlessseason
I'd put my money on the day after the day after tomorrow.
:)
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Endless is kinda right
Brighton opens first for many reasons, doesnt take as much to get that little place runnin.
I bet it opens by Friday at the latest.
trust me those reports are true.
its deep up here & still puking
...and they said random-thought thread hijacking would never catch on. Phffffft! :D
I was up there today and it looks like about 8 new (as of 3 pm) I couldn't really tell how much total but it looks like they should easily be able to open:D . Now all we need is a few more feet for Alta. Then the season really starts. Anyone think our snow is a reward for having to watch Colorado get dumped on last November?;)
Hello PowderHounds!!!Quote:
Originally posted by UTdave
I was up there today and it looks like about 8 new (as of 3 pm) I couldn't really tell how much total but it looks like they should easily be able to open:D . Now all we need is a few more feet for Alta. Then the season really starts. Anyone think our snow is a reward for having to watch Colorado get dumped on last November?;)
Winter has made its way to Alta! 13 inches today makes over 40 inches in the past 5 days. And skiers, it is absolutely dumping in Alta, right now! The National Weather Service is telling us to expect 12-24 inches in the next 24 hours and more snow near the end of next week.
Our scheduled opening date is Thursday, November 20th, conditions permitting. And, conditions look very good right now!
jodi saeland just said brighton will open thurs. maybe, fri. def.
hey Red Baron can you tell her I like her better with the braids?
Driving home tonight I saw groomers on Big Emma. I kinda think the Birds gonna pull a fast one and open this weekend.
I'm planning on being at Brighton on opening day. Early season is just like going to the gym, but a lot more fun.:D
hey GT, if you mean it's ugly to watch and painful by "like going to the gym" then i agree. I plan on being there on opening day also.
http://www.skisolitude.com/images/ma...1-3-03_lrg.jpg
and still snowing
HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!!! That is killer.Quote:
I'll be there as well, is there a meeting place?Quote:
Originally posted by flykdog
hey GT, if you mean it's ugly to watch and painful by "like going to the gym" then i agree. I plan on being there on opening day also.
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Mmmmmmmm Solitude - they gots some goods there.
Edit: Reaches into top left-hand desk drawer and pulls out Solitude trail map......becomes blistfully happy daydreaming about when I'll ski there next.........
I'd go Friday if I could afford it but I can't so I won't.:(
I'll prolly go if it's sunny.
- Jayfrizzo The Princess
You freakin Pussy, just go.;) I'll even pick you up, though ya gotta find a ride back.:confused: sorry.Quote:
Originally posted by jayfrizzo
I'll prolly go if it's sunny.
- Jayfrizzo The Princess
Fack - I skied that place in a freaking white out and still had a blast!! Suck it up - Suck it up!!! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by jayfrizzo
I'll prolly go if it's sunny.
- Jayfrizzo The Princess
Give him a break he doesn't even see well enough to qualify for a driver's license.Quote:
Originally posted by KQ
Fack - I skied that place in a freaking white out and still had a blast!! Suck it up - Suck it up!!! :rolleyes:
So what, it's Frizzo, the superpowers that guy has. Holy shit.:eek:Quote:
Originally posted by UTdave
Give him a break he doesn't even see well enough to qualify for a driver's license.
That's true, I am a bad mamma-jamma.Quote:
Originally posted by Telephil
So what, it's Frizzo, the superpowers that guy has. Holy shit.:eek:
I'm there.
J-
It's official. Brighton opens on Thursday November 6th. I'd pass on Thursday and opt for skiing Friday because they won't open any decent (for Brighton:rolleyes: ) terrain until then. Here's the details
I wanna go but I can't afford it. Does Brighton use the electronic system with detachable passes? I'll pay somebody $15 to buy the rest of their day after 2PM Thurs.
E-me: coldsmoke - rexweb - net
still snowing in BCC
Brighton uses traditional tickets which the lifties (occasionally) check before you board the lift. They might have a 1/2 day ticket available, give 'em a call at 801.532.4731 or 800.873.5512.Quote:
Originally posted by ColdSmoke
I wanna go but I can't afford it. Does Brighton use the electronic system with detachable passes? I'll pay somebody $15 to buy the rest of their day after 2PM Thurs.
E-me: coldsmoke - rexweb - net