I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NOT AT ALTA RIGHT NOW

[grizzle6]

Damn desk job.

[gramps]

Eh, I'm missing it too. Oh well, who the hell wants to line up at sunnyside on opening day anyway?

[grizzle6]

I'd rather line up at Alta, than line up at the office water cooler. Boooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[altachic]

Was up this morning for a bit. Managed a few backside laps, snow was wierd, but still fun to be out and about.

From seeing the new quad, i don't know how in the hell they are going to get it done in a week...looks like there is a lot to do still.

Only saw a few maggots, i was disappointed at the turn out.

If you could have been there and you weren't, shame on you.

[stump832]

I'm shamed. I'd rather not burn goodwill with the bossman to bomb groomers and ski kinda blah conditions. I'll probably be there for a bit tomorrow morning though, and then on the weekend, cause what else am I gonna do?

[13]

Nevermind who was there and who wasn't.

How was backside?

[altachic]

Nevermind who was there and who wasn't.

How was backside?

Variable.

Firm, then soft, then crunchy, then punchy, then soft again.

Yep, that about sums it up.

[natty dread]

Opening day in mediocre conditions has never meant much to me. I know there are so many killer days ahead, early season's never been my bag.
That said, if I were in UT, I be up there ripping around with you for sure AC! Glad you got some turns in.
Bummer about the lift though. You'd think there be some serious penalties to Doppelmayr for the delay...

[AltaPowderDaze]

Variable.

Firm, then soft, then crunchy, then punchy, then soft again.

Yep, that about sums it up.

that sums up most of the runs. sunset was good, moes had a nice light pow field, the castle was like backside, glory hole was nice on most aspects and catherines was the winner of the day. very light, untracked fluff. other than that, nothing was missed. friday and saturday should be better with some new snow. it'll help get rid of a few of the crusts.

[tele mark]

Last Sunday at Sunset ended 11 days @ Alta, too bad the lifts are running.

The best conditions were in Supreme bowl. Sheltered N facing held nice recrystallized pow topped w/ surface hoar. Made for some good noisy turns. Catherines had nice snow, however it looked as if the lifts were already running. Satan's Fortress was a mixed bag, w/ N and W aspects offering the best snow. The W face of Sugarloaf was nice blown in snow down to the Castle traverse.

Let's hope the snow line drops soon, the northern powder circuit is already tracked out and WPG's season is only a few weeks away.

[Mr. Altagirl]

Thirds was surprisingly very good. PowHo and I got into it fairly early and found nice untracked stuff. I'm not going to say epic or sick in any way but it was still Alta and it was good. The traverse across the High-T was good and got better as it softened up (first time around the rock was a bit scary).

Best sighting today: Seeing Xover cruising on the groomers under Sugarloaf. Kinda blended in with the gapers, gave us all a good laugh on the lift. Come on up tomorrow X, I'll show you where you can ski powder at Alta, it's pretty cool. (I'll buy the first beer at GMD after the last bell as well, it's time for a GMD pizza too).

[britney]

Thx for the TR's!!! Mr. B and I are thinking of coming to oootah for t-giving, since forecast is snow in UT and sun here in tahoe!

Keep the reports coming, I want to know whether it will be worth the drive...

-b

[stump832]

Thx for the TR's!!! Mr. B and I are thinking of coming to oootah for t-giving, since forecast is snow in UT and sun here in tahoe!

Keep the reports coming, I want to know whether it will be worth the drive...

-b

I heart that forecast, but where'd you see it? Weather reports here are for basically flurries and cold weather through the weekend and into early next week. Blah.

[phUnk]

I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M NOT IN MASSACHUSETTS RIGHT NOW.

Oh wait, I am. Back in 5 days ->

[basom]

hey phunk, you should come out to soul purpose tonight at the roxy. i'll buy you a beer.

[crstlextrm]

i only skied for a couple hours today, spent most of my time on supreme but i didnt get on the slopes till about 1:30 so alot of the good shit was scraped clean. i think im gonna hit up the Bird for the first time tomorrow.

[tele mark]

I heart that forecast, but where'd you see it? Weather reports here are for basically flurries and cold weather through the weekend and into early next week. Blah.

The link off the Alta website backs you up, however the NOAA zonal forecast looks much better.


UTZ008-191200- WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTA...BRIGHTON 345 PM MST THU NOV 18 2004 .TONIGHT...A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AT 8000 FEET IN THE LOWER 20S. .FRIDAY...MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE MID 20S. .FRIDAY NIGHT...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AT 8000 FEET 10-15. .SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 20. .SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS AT 8000 FEET 5 TO 10 ABOVE. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 20. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S. LOWS AT 8000 FEET 5 TO 10 ABOVE. .MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 15. .TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE LOWER 30S. .TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS AT 8000 FEET 15-20.

Let's hope it's right!

[skibe]

was up from 11:45 til 3. What everybody else said about conditions. Backside were three of the best runs for sure. I agree with AC about the new lift. It looks like they got a ways to go .

[AltaPowderDaze]

was up from 11:45 til 3. What everybody else said about conditions. Backside were three of the best runs for sure. I agree with AC about the new lift. It looks like they got a ways to go .

could you see if they had both cables back up?

[Xover]

you guys are all way to friggin' sad and spoiled; quit your whining
there was sick untouched, soft cream - top to bottom - if you even had a friggin clue where to ski on the mountain

I told you all on Monday to think like Seinfeld - you know psuedo Alta and you'd score - guess you all left your brains at home

Yes, there were some death traps out there, but there were definitely more high speed smoothies - just ask the friggin' gaper coming down sunspot that thought it would be cool to stop right in front of me as I was maching the high t - I went up hill to try and avoid him and was free and clear but then he decides to plant his uphill pole while stopped - wtf? - sent that sum-a-bitch flyin' he felt the full wrath of the pain train

Castle was worthy
Glo Hole didn't suck
East Baldy held some luv
Hell even High Boy was good
But the real winner was **** cause people weren't dedicated enough to ride the transfer tow Seinfeld stylie - guess you'll just have to try and keep up tomorrow and find out

btw, first thang I see today as I'm heading up Sunnyside is some dude drop the big cliff at the top of thirds - he made a triple out of it then tumbled half way down thirds. I was like Ya, welcome back to Alta!! That whore next door can't hold a candle to my Alta. Feels good to be home!!!

[BobMc]

just ask the friggin' gaper coming down sunspot that thought it would be cool to stop right in front of me as I was maching the high t - I went up hill to try and avoid him and was free and clear but then he decides to plant his uphill pole while stopped - wtf? - sent that sum-a-bitch flyin' he felt the full wrath of the pain train

Anyone else think that's fucked up? Dude, you were "free and clear?" But yet if he puts down a pole you hit him? Doesn't sound "free and clear" to me.

BobMc

[13]

Man, I dunno what to make of that, since Sunspot is below high-t if you want to be picky about it.

Last time I checked, skiers below/in front of you have right of way.

And here I'm thinking the whole "pain train" thing is an inside joke. Guess not.

[powderwhore]

I almost became one with an older gentlemen today. Guess he didn't see my mad switch steeze blazing down the groomer when he decided to carve right at me. A kind yell and he notice my mad steeze and turned away.

[Red Baron]

Shit, I just about got ran down on the high T last year, while skiing with a 40 pound tripod and 50k videocamera, (and no poles) heading to the top of high rustler to get a shot we needed. That sucked. People need to chill out a bit up there, it was a spring corn day - no reason to rush anywhere...

[Xover]

Anyone else think that's fucked up? Dude, you were "free and clear?" But yet if he puts down a pole you hit him? Doesn't sound "free and clear" to me.

BobMc

bobby hair,

to clarify for you so you don't think less of me; don't go out and purposefully try and hit peeps
like 13 said, high t is below sunspot so technically he has to yield to me, plus anybody with half an eyeball can see the high t and anyone crossing it while skiing sunspot
I even slowed slightly not knowing whether he was gonna ski through the high t, turn onto it or stop completely and decided if I go uphill should miss him altogether no matter what he does
he decided on the latter right in front of me
I yelled on your right, but he thought he needed to plant his pole 4' uphill of himself for balance cause he couldn't hockey stop without falling over
So, nothing left to do but suck it up and take the hit
I stopped, asked if he was ok, he looked a little surprised but was ok
life goes on

btw, when I come to Sorrydude this year, I'll be looking for a slow gaper with a camera chest pack, slammin' busch lights to plow over - so watch your poles

edit: it was his pole that got sent flyin'; not him