WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS and ASSORTED DRIVAL 20-21

**telefreewasatch** · 02-15-2021, 06:09 PM

If anyone is staying in those bivy tubes on the S facing, don't forget to disconnect the spark plugs...

**Dshack89** · 02-15-2021, 06:11 PM

^if the storm totals come in on the upper end of expectations, I'd bet LCC doesnt open tomorrow. Better stock up on booze if you are up canyon!!

**east or bust** · 02-15-2021, 06:34 PM

glad y’all are gettin sum

was thinking about making it down there this weekend but seems like I’ll be late to the party

**dfinn** · 02-15-2021, 06:34 PM

What a bonkers weekend. Each day did the impossible and was better than the previous. Heavy groupel (eat a dick xover) coming down as we pulled out of WP around 4, not sure how that's gonna impact things but it should ski well if you can find something to ski tomorrow.

**JongDoe** · 02-15-2021, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by jtran10

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either whacky deep, or completely skied out today. here's some whacky deep

Wow, nice shots.

**Xover** · 02-15-2021, 10:58 PM

Learn how to spell Dfinn.

**dfinn** · 02-15-2021, 11:42 PM

Thanks, I fixed it.

**Xover** · 02-16-2021, 01:32 AM

Not quite. It wasn't "graupeling" it was sintering.

**powdork** · 02-16-2021, 02:01 AM

Originally Posted by MultiVerse

Looks good but maybe not from the resort owner's/operator's perspective. Pics like these could explain why ikon will be around for a while.

Not necessarily. A weekend day when IKON is blacked out is nothing representative of a resort without an IKON connection. Apples and at least pears.

But it definitely raises the question of whether they are charging too much of a difference between the full and base pass to maximize their income and guest saitsfaction (or at least more evenly spread out the masses).

**jtran10** · 02-16-2021, 06:37 AM

Anyone lining up for the road? Thoughts on opening?

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**Dshack89** · 02-16-2021, 07:57 AM

Per a buddy at the mouth of LCC, UPD just told him it is unlikely they open today.

**jtran10** · 02-16-2021, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Dshack89

Per a buddy at the mouth of LCC, UPD just told him it is unlikely they open today.

Cheers. Good to know.

**schindlerpiste** · 02-16-2021, 08:06 AM

Will today be the Solitude shit show

**telefreewasatch** · 02-16-2021, 08:21 AM

Shittin and gittin.
Naturals dusting 210.
We're there with wind and water to trigger slides above from the flats on slopes that haven't slid big yet.
Watch your topknot...

**Skidog** · 02-16-2021, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Dshack89

Per a buddy at the mouth of LCC, UPD just told him it is unlikely they open today.

So is the mtn going to open? Could be one of those "once in a lifetime" country club day for some lucky souls.

**altabird92** · 02-16-2021, 09:01 AM

190 was about as bad as it gets and I’ll be surprised if they don’t have to close it as well for plowing at the least.

**MTT** · 02-16-2021, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Dshack89

Per a buddy at the mouth of LCC, UPD just told him it is unlikely they open today.

Avalanche issues?

**teleee** · 02-16-2021, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by telefreewasatch

Watch your topknot...

Ok now THATS funny! Be safe out there my Wasatch peeps, sounds like its going to be biblical for a while. Hopefully it settles out for my trip out next week (work but I plan on sneaking in a quick tour or 3)

**mall walker** · 02-16-2021, 09:07 AM

not sure I recall seeing a rose like that here before

**schindlerpiste** · 02-16-2021, 09:10 AM

This Storm cycles remind me a bit of Christmas 2003. I was living in New Jersey and had plans to stay at the Cliff Lodge between Christmas and New Year’s. We landed in a nuclear blizzard on December 26. Immediately we were advised that both SR 190 and SR 210 we’re closed until further notice. We were asked whether we wanted to stay in the valley or head up to Park city where we could actually ski. We opted for Park city. The snow continued to fall and LCC was closed for an additional three days. When we finally arrived at the cliff on Dec. 29, over 100 inches of snow fell. This is the reason I moved to Utah.

**tgapp** · 02-16-2021, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by mall walker

not sure I recall seeing a rose like that here before

heh, the old eye of sauron.

we've had one in previous years IIRC, but it is always startling to see.

shit's real out there, be careful

**altabird92** · 02-16-2021, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by tgapp

heh, the old eye of sauron.

we've had one in previous years IIRC, but it is always startling to see.

shit's real out there, be careful

Don’t worry, lots of people touring from spruces and Beartrap [emoji849].

**Brock Landers** · 02-16-2021, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by teleee

Ok now THATS funny! Be safe out there my Wasatch peeps, sounds like its going to be biblical for a while. Hopefully it settles out for my trip out next week (work but I plan on sneaking in a quick tour or 3)

When are you going? I may shoot back out late next week

**jmills** · 02-16-2021, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by schindlerpiste

This Storm cycles remind me a bit of Christmas 2003. I was living in New Jersey and had plans to stay at the Cliff Lodge between Christmas and New Year’s. We landed in a nuclear blizzard on December 26. Immediately we were advised that both SR 190 and SR 210 we’re closed until further notice. We were asked whether we wanted to stay in the valley or head up to Park city where we could actually ski. We opted for Park city. The snow continued to fall and LCC was closed for an additional three days. When we finally arrived at the cliff on Dec. 29, over 100 inches of snow fell. This is the reason I moved to Utah.

I was happy both of my girls received shovels the day before.