WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS AND ASSORTED DRIVAL 17-18

[D-Roc]

Are you around this Saturday I'll be at Alta and would love to join the clan

Ill be at Alta... lets meet up!

[Dantheman]

werd. thinking of thur night if anyone's down. the 8 year old wants to lap crest/terrain park.

Lets do it!

I may head up w/ one or both kids (8 and 6). will shout out if so.

This week our only option is Wed. More flexible next week.

[yellofin]

Ill be at Alta... lets meet up!

That's great I'm getting in late Friday staying at GMD I'll pm you my cell

[bigdude2468]

That's great I'm getting in late Friday staying at GMD I'll pm you my cell

Getting up LCC later on Friday could be problematic. Forecast is "heavy snow late Friday into Friday night", QPF is for 2" of moisture which could easily be 30+". If you make it you could be golden with potential for a country club day,

[yellofin]

Getting up LCC later on Friday could be problematic. Forecast is "heavy snow late Friday into Friday night", QPF is for 2" of moisture which could easily be 30+". If you make it you could be golden with potential for a country club day,

My flight lands 7:30pm bringing my fattest skis and hoping for a window into the promise land
Thanks for the heads up. Leaving JFK is also a potential problem with high winds and a lot of rain.

[brutah]

I have a few free days left to burn at Vail resorts and my GFs family has a sweet place in Park City. She really wants to fly out sometime in March for a weekend and ski sat/sun. I know Utah isnt having the best year, and PC/Canyons dont get the snow LCC gets, but how is the snowpack doing? Will i be able to ski off-piste, or will it pretty much be only groomers and main run type skiing? As of now. I know things can change quickly, especially with big spring/late winter storms.

im okay with relatively low tide and beating the hell out of my skis, as long as stuff is open. Its not gonna cost much (i get buddy pass tickets on Delta and lodging is free), but id rather stick around WA and use my Vail days up at whistler if the snowpack is too low at PC/Canyons to really have fun on.

Is this a serious question???

I would choose whistler over PC any day of the week.... especially this year

[californiagrown]

Is this a serious question???

I would choose whistler over PC any day of the week.... especially this year

Agreed. Could not agree more especially that i am finally starting to learn the layout of whistler and some favorite lines/zones/routes.

BUT, my GF is super stoked to show me around PC because she is from there and she has visited my hometown and parents a couple of times now, but ive never been to hers. I have 3 days left of the EDGE card so i might just convince her to use a single day at PC, and save the other two for another weekend at whistler. Im kinda locked in to going, but how many days spent skiing is negotiable, and id like to know the unfiltered version of the conditions out there right now.

How bad is it at PC right now? I can have fun nearly anywhere, but Blue, crowded groomers scare the shit out of me and im worried that is what i will mostly be skiing at PC Canyons.

[BobMc]

I think I'd rather pay to ski Deer Valley than ski for free at Park City.

[frosted flakes]

PC is fine. Essentially everything is open. Coverage is decent now, and there’s actually less to hit there than at most other places like Alta or Snowbasin. You’ll have fun, don’t worry about it.

[Sirshredalot]

PC is fine. Essentially everything is open. Coverage is decent now, and there’s actually less to hit there than at most other places like Alta or Snowbasin. You’ll have fun, don’t worry about it.

This is a little sunny, but it's not wrong. The lower-elevation tree shots won't be in, but McConkeys/Jupiter/9990/banging your girlfriend ought to be enough to keep you entertained. Park laps, too. It's a big hill with groomers overcrowded with gomers in the choke points. Just pick some of the steeper shit and lap it for a bit before moving to a different zone. Avoid getting roped into skiing laterally on the gaper highways, knock back a few drinks in old town, and get laid. It might be the shittiest deal of the central Wasatch resorts, but your ticket is paid for and it's perfectly good skiing.

[californiagrown]

This is a little sunny, but it's not wrong. The lower-elevation tree shots won't be in, but McConkeys/Jupiter/9990/banging your girlfriend ought to be enough to keep you entertained. Park laps, too. It's a big hill with groomers overcrowded with gomers in the choke points. Just pick some of the steeper shit and lap it for a bit before moving to a different zone. Avoid getting roped into skiing laterally on the gaper highways, knock back a few drinks in old town, and get laid. It might be the shittiest deal of the central Wasatch resorts, but your ticket is paid for and it's perfectly good skiing.

Awesome post. Just what i was looking for. Thanks my dude!

[joetron]

Awesome post. Just what i was looking for. Thanks my dude!

Yeah man. It’s a cheap trip, nice pad, fun town, and you might get lucky with a storm and/or your lady.
I could tell you where all the good bike riding is, but I’ve never actually skied PC. D’oh

[Wings420]

Agreed. Could not agree more especially that i am finally starting to learn the layout of whistler and some favorite lines/zones/routes.

BUT, my GF is super stoked to show me around PC because she is from there and she has visited my hometown and parents a couple of times now, but ive never been to hers. I have 3 days left of the EDGE card so i might just convince her to use a single day at PC, and save the other two for another weekend at whistler. Im kinda locked in to going, but how many days spent skiing is negotiable, and id like to know the unfiltered version of the conditions out there right now.

How bad is it at PC right now? I can have fun nearly anywhere, but Blue, crowded groomers scare the shit out of me and im worried that is what i will mostly be skiing at PC Canyons.

If you are okay with sidecountry and about a 15 minute bootpack, hike up from the top of 9990. Thru the gate and left to dutches or right to squaretop, obviously avy condition dependent but as good as anywhere in the wasatch.

[detrusor]

I think PC is skiing pretty well right now. A little thin but good. It’s not that big a deal to hop to hop to the PC side, although the one ride on silverload will suck balls from a crowd perspective.

And reasonable storm starting Friday morning is going to help a ton.


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[Dantheman]

We're confirmed for the B tonight. 6:00 meetup at Crest?

[criscam]

We're confirmed for the B tonight. 6:00 meetup at Crest?

i'd love to make it but we have parent/teacher stuff.
let me know if you head up next week one night.

[F#*k you cat]

Alta Saturday roll call
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D roc
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[Skidog]

Alta Saturday roll call
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I might opt for Sunday this week. I think Saturday is going to be an utter shitshow, and potentially mid day closure (if storm produces as expected). Zero desire to deal with it all again like last Sunday.

[ncskier]

I think I'd rather pay to ski Deer Valley than ski for free at Park City.

If this was a bumper sticker it would sell.

[joetron]

I might opt for Sunday this week. I think Saturday is going to be an utter shitshow, and potentially mid day closure (if storm produces as expected). Zero desire to deal with it all again like last Sunday.

This is what I’m thinking, but Sunday will be an early morning

[yellofin]

I might opt for Sunday this week. I think Saturday is going to be an utter shitshow, and potentially mid day closure (if storm produces as expected). Zero desire to deal with it all again like last Sunday.

I'll be here Sunday I'll pm you my cell

[jtran10]

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pretty out there. s facing damp by 11:30, w facing still skiing nice. everything solar will probably get a crust though which will be interesting with this storm.

The little shot of 3-6 inches or whatever daytime tomorrow should help keep turns with the big storm OFF the crust at least.

[jtran10]

alta roll call saturday:
the entire mountain collective

[3PinGrin]

Leaving Friday night.

go on now

[buttahflake]

go on now

Changing that to Saturday night, pretty stoked to ski Deer Valley on a storm day. They have fun trees there.

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