Predict the opening date for the 1st Utah resort

[Red Baron]

I stay outta that food court; the chinese guys own the pizza place and the greek guys have a mexican restaurant??? What's up with that?

You're much safer at Subway or Roberts...

Also, I would not put it past the old Nordic Valley, now Wolf Mountain, to sneak in out front this year, if Ogden Valley temps allow...

[AstroPax]

I would not put it past the old Nordic Valley, now Wolf Mountain, to sneak in out front this year, if Ogden Valley temps allow...

I'm rather disappointed that the low temps in LCC (Collins Study Plot, 9662 MSL) have been hovering around the upper 30's, low 40's.

Anyway, if any of the Ogden Valley resorts do in fact open first, then my bet would be on Snowbasin...due to the extraordinary snowmaking capabilty.

-Astro

[backpack]

Anyway, if any of the Ogden Valley resorts do in fact open first, then my bet would be on Snowbasin...due to the extraordinary snowmaking capabilty.

Yea, but they have no desire to open before Thanksgiving, and besides they've never run Middle Bowl without a way down to the bottom, so they have to make waay more snow than most places to open.

[Endlessseason]

Yeah. RB might be onto something. What better way to get yourself some major attention as a new ski area? If they opened first it would be a real media coup. I hope they can do it, but their elevation's horrible for that prospect.

If I remember correctly Nordic Valley has THE lowest base elevation, not just in Utah, but of all the Rocky Mountain States (Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana). Staying cold enough, long enough to beat out Brighton will be a tall order for them.

We'll cross our fingers for them.

[Endlessseason]

Yep. It's low. I looked it up. Whoa. It's the same base elevation as the mile-high city of Denver. What does that mean? Well, that's 4,000 feet lower than Alta's Albion parking lot, and more than 3,000 feet lower than Brighton's. And it only has about 1000 vert. That's gonna make it a challenge to open before the Cottonwoods, but they should go for it just to kick-off the new place with a lot of publicity!

[schindlerpiste]

NOAA says that there is a good chance of snow in the Wasatch this weekend. Let's start getting that base together.

[Endlessseason]

Not to bag on Mr. AG...but is that how Spatulas make you ski??? Cuz I sure don't need any encouragement from my skis to get in the backseat...

When you're stalked all day by the papparrazi like Mr.AG you're bound to have an off moment captured on film.

[LaramieSkiBum]

spoke with a canyons moutain guide yesterday, he say's they are shooting for the 11th of Nov. I told him I like to grass ski.

[Mr. Altagirl]

As far as I can recall, it was a "temporary" back-seat. Happens to the best of us.

Don't lie, you do it all the time!

-Astro

Thank you. I was starting to really question if I should ever ski again after seeing that picture. Luckily for me, I enrolled in Gordy's camp a few months later.

Particle, no, they don't lend to gaping like the photo represents. As a matter of fact, they don't like you getting in the back seat at all. Stay centered and keep smiling.

What the hell was I doing on Spat on Nov 5???? Must have been a good year.

[ill-advised strategy]

As a matter of fact, they don't like you getting in the back seat at all. .

yeah, they're bent up...you get in the back seat and there's nothing there...not a very good feeling.

[mrryde]

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_foreca...&county=utc051

Area Forecast For: The Wasatch Mountains South of I-80
Including Alta, Solitude, Snowbird & Brighton
Issued: October 26, 2005 15:45:39 MDT

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet in the upper 30s.

Thursday: Breezy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs at 8000 feet around 50. South winds 15-25 mph.

Thursday night: Breezy. Rain and snow likely. Accumulation 2-4 inches. Snow level near 10000 feet lowering to near 9000 feet after midnight. Lows at 8000 feet around 30. South winds 15-25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Colder. Accumulations possible. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows at 8000 feet around 30. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Sunday and Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Highs at 8000 feet in the mid 30s. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s.

Monday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s.

Tuesday night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 40s.

[stump832]

Sweet jinx!

[Woodsy]

Sweet jinx!

kinda like" fuck Moab and Vegas, I am stayin here so I can ski!"

[stump832]

i think my exact words were "fuck moab and vegas, i am staying here to play ultimate spiderman on xbox".

[Woodsy]

there was skiing in there somewhere.
15 inning games get me drunk.
my tummy hurts.

[CS]

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/total_foreca...&county=utc051

Area Forecast For: The Wasatch Mountains South of I-80
Including Alta, Solitude, Snowbird & Brighton
Issued: October 26, 2005 15:45:39 MDT

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet in the upper 30s.

Thursday: Breezy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs at 8000 feet around 50. South winds 15-25 mph.

Thursday night: Breezy. Rain and snow likely. Accumulation 2-4 inches. Snow level near 10000 feet lowering to near 9000 feet after midnight. Lows at 8000 feet around 30. South winds 15-25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Colder. Accumulations possible. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows at 8000 feet around 30. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with snow likely. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Sunday and Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Highs at 8000 feet in the mid 30s. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s.

Monday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs at 8000 feet around 40. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s.

Tuesday night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows at 8000 feet in the lower 20s. Highs at 8000 feet in the lower 40s.

No dammit, I'm not done riding my bike yet. It can start raining next week.

[Woodsy]

No dammit, I'm not done riding my bike yet. It can start raining next week.

dood, you have got to quit dating Phil.

[Bum Z]

Looks like the "Never" might be correct.

[funkendrenchman]

Looks like the "Never" might be correct.

Give me a break. 100" in 100 hours ring a bell?

You should come to CO, we've been open 3 weeks now.

[skiski]

Give me a break. 100" in 100 hours ring a bell?

You should come to CO, we've been open 3 weeks now.

Might this be the year that CO gets more snow than UT?

[funkendrenchman]

Might this be the year that CO gets more snow than UT?

Haha, I wouldn't go that far.