Utah Tourist Pamphlet (Powder Magazine)

**brutah** · 10-13-2005, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by cj001f

People were skiing in California in the 1800's.

While they were "skiing," it was actually more like touring. I am talking more about skiing for recreation and maybe they were, but I don't think so. Most of the resorts in the west were established post-WWII

**brutah** · 10-13-2005, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by aspenskibum

most articles about the east aren't from the 1930's, they're from the present. I have yet to see pics of leather boot, wool jacket wearing pioneers in powder. I agree with this guy, while its nice to see places you know in magazines, its even bettter to hear about new places you've never even heard of.

no shit...... but they do speak of the history of an area, i.e., the backcountry article on the legend of thunderbolt, October 2005. If i wanted to see pics of leather boots and wool jackets I would bust out Ski History or something.

**cj001f** · 10-13-2005, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by BRUTAH

While they were "skiing," it was actually more like touring. I am talking more about skiing for recreation and maybe they were, but I don't think so. Most of the resorts in the west were established post-WWII

I was unawares that 80mph straightlining was considered "touring". Thank you for enhancing my horizons.

California, Washington and Oregon had plenty of skiing prior to WW2. Timberline, various WA areas, Sugarbowl, Badger Pass (there was talk of lefts being installed on Clouds Rest in Yosemite), plus numerous rope tows about.

**irul&ublo** · 10-13-2005, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

I'm gonna write an article about "The Shower" just for you.

How about "A Bar That Isn't Gay".

**brutah** · 10-13-2005, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by cj001f

I was unawares that 80mph straightlining was considered "touring". Thank you for enhancing my horizons.

California, Washington and Oregon had plenty of skiing prior to WW2. Timberline, various WA areas, Sugarbowl, Badger Pass (there was talk of lefts being installed on Clouds Rest in Yosemite), plus numerous rope tows about.

I stand corrected, thanks for the insight

**assgasorgrass** · 10-13-2005, 10:32 AM

Sun Valley, Idaho circa 1935.

**Woodsy** · 10-13-2005, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by BRUTAH

While they were "skiing," it was actually more like touring. I am talking more about skiing for recreation and maybe they were, but I don't think so. Most of the resorts in the west were established post-WWII

Alta Established 1939
Brighton 1936
Aspen 1936
if you talk out your ass at least wipe.

to the original poster, I agree. UT is pushed a bit to hard as skiing mecca, but the mag is called "Powder" and we do get it better than most.

**irul&ublo** · 10-13-2005, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by Woodsy

Alta Established 1939
Brighton 1936
Aspen 1936
if you talk out your ass at least wipe.

to the original poster, I agree. UT is pushed a bit to hard as skiing mecca, but the mag is called "Powder" and we do get it better than most.

Sugar Bowl 1939

Badger Pass 1935

Cisco (CA off I-80) Ski Grounds 1932

First Mechanized Lift in US, Truckee 1928 (where the Cottonwood is)

**adam** · 10-13-2005, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by elevens

Wasn't that back in '82 when you almost won states?

Man, if coach had put me in fourth quarter, I'd be a millionaire. Living with my soul mate.

(or something like that)

**cj001f** · 10-13-2005, 11:17 AM

WA:
Snoqualmie Summit 1934
Hyak 37-38
Stevens Pass 37-38
Paradise Rope tow (Mt Rainier) 37-38
OR:
Summit Ski Area 1927-28
Multorpor Jump Hill 1928
Hvam's Ski Rental shop opens in Govy 1936
Ski Bowl rope tow 1937 (warming hut opened then as well)
Timberline Lodge 1937, magic mile chairlift work started in 1939

frosty · 10-13-2005, 11:30 AM

Utah is worth the all nighter from squaw or from baker. Yea the mags have almost all utah coverage...there is really nothing better than utah pow. Some places compare with totals but not with quality.
Utah is great because you can live there and only drive 1/2hour to get to the goods. Dont frown on somebody because they only skin an hour to get after it. You make the choices to end up where you end up. Thats lame that you have to skin 4 hours to get something 1/2 as good as a 40 inch day across the road from Alta. PRIORITY.......pow aint on your list!!!!!

**grizzle6** · 10-13-2005, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by powdherb

the land of mormon desecration

Replete with wisdom and insight

. Gimme your shipping addy and I'll give you desecration--stat.

**powdherb** · 10-13-2005, 02:44 PM

the reason why utah is featured in more than most anything else is because powder likes to cater to its audience. unfortunately for those who rip, this is an audience that is primarily 28-42 year olds, not unlike the demographic of this board. I enjoy the utah pics, I do, but the fact of the matter is I have most of them on my hard drive already because I shot them. Utah is rad, there is really no doubt it has the best snow in the country, but the thrill of reading about something like grizzly gulch for the nth time is getting old. I want to see some big lines that aren't in alaska or europe.

Maybe the readership of powder magazine has difficulty thinking outside of the box (lcc) but I don't, call me sour.

**stump832** · 10-13-2005, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by powdherb

I enjoy the utah pics, I do, but the fact of the matter is I have most of them on my hard drive already because I shot them.

There is greatness amongst us.

801SUCKA · 10-13-2005, 02:55 PM

Yea I love it !!!!!!!

fly some huckers half way around the globe to walk twenty feet up the gulch for "utah backcountry"........There is a littler more above chads....just a little even some to the right and the left oh yea and the north facing stuff is ok tooo i guess.

**Buster Highmen** · 10-13-2005, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by powdherb

the reason why utah is featured in more than most anything else is because powder likes to cater to its audience. unfortunately for those who rip, this is an audience that is primarily 28-42 year olds, not unlike the demographic of this board. I enjoy the utah pics, I do, but the fact of the matter is I have most of them on my hard drive already because I shot them. Utah is rad, there is really no doubt it has the best snow in the country, but the thrill of reading about something like grizzly gulch for the nth time is getting old. I want to see some big lines that aren't in alaska or europe.

Maybe the readership of powder magazine has difficulty thinking outside of the box (lcc) but I don't, call me sour.

I really don't understand this.

unfortunately for those who rip, this is an audience that is primarily 28-42 year olds, not unlike the demographic of this board.

What does that mean?

I enjoy the utah pics, I do, but the fact of the matter is I have most of them on my hard drive already because I shot them.
So this is Lee Cohen's alias?

but the thrill of reading about something like grizzly gulch for the nth time is getting old. I want to see some big lines that aren't in alaska or europe.
.
Guess that leaves Colorado.

**powder11** · 10-13-2005, 03:14 PM

utah, undeniably, has the best snow around. why do people get upset about this?

**Twoplanker** · 10-13-2005, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by powdherb

...but the fact of the matter is I have most of them on my hard drive already because I shot them.

If'n you ain't part of the solution, then you's a part of the problem.

Are you just bored and looking to shit-stir? Because what you're saying is nonsensical.

**Ireallyliketoski2** · 10-13-2005, 03:23 PM

Wasn't berthoud pass ski area originally opened so the Union army could practice fighting on snow?

**Tri-Ungulate** · 10-13-2005, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by powdherb

the reason why utah is featured in more than most anything else is because powder likes to cater to its audience. [...]

Maybe the readership of powder magazine has difficulty thinking outside of the box (lcc) but I don't, call me sour.

I'ts not just Powder Mag - last year the opening editions of Couloir and Backcountry had cover shots taken within 1/4 mile of each other in LCC.

**slim** · 10-13-2005, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

So this is Lee Cohen's alias?

I have an Uncle Herb. It could be him... but probably not.

**stump832** · 10-13-2005, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ireallyliketoski

fighting on snow?

Veeeeeery different from fighting in canopy jungle.

**aspenskibum** · 10-13-2005, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

but the thrill of reading about something like grizzly gulch for the nth time is getting old. I want to see some big lines that aren't in alaska or europe.
.
Guess that leaves Colorado.

yea, that'd be cool, but theres also new zealand, italy, russia, canada, all the eastern european countries, and probably other places i'm not even thinking of, which is exactly the point, ski mags don't need to shoot/talk about the same old places issue after issue. I think the ski porn industry has done a better job of mixing the tried and true places with the newer unhyped places.