Be gentle Alta, it is our first time

[Arnold Pants]

A small crew of us are heading to Utah next week (1/5-1/10) to find out what all the fuss is about. A mix of Tahoe, Seattle and Montana skiers, none of whom have skied Utah before.

First, I have to say that I am now almost too excited to type.

Second, would love any suggestions on things not to miss at Alta.

Third, would appreciate any advice on good backcountry day trips in the area, especially considering the avy conditions right now (i.e. I prefer not to die).

Fourth, anyone going to be out during the week, would love to hook up for some turns (or not) and/or beers.

Peace

[Telephil]

If you don't want to die in the b/c, I would probably say any backyard is fine. There might actually be some good day trips, but I'll have to see the forecast before then.

Everyone will be out, wildcat, 8:30 a.m. for Xover, 8:45 for everyone else.

[rightcoast]

um, i think a few folks will be around Alta 2/5-2/10

[Telephil]

Originally posted by rightcoast
um, i think a few folks will be around Alta 2/5-2/10

I think you missed the date, 1/5-1/10.

[Crinkle]

Originally posted by Telephil
I think you missed the date, 1/5-1/10.

nah rightcoaster is talking MINI baby!

[rightcoast]

youre both right
i was talking aout the Mini, but i thought he said Feb.
Im not so smart today.

[phUnk]

Buy tickets for the Pain Train.

It's a wild ride.

[truth]

Originally posted by phUnk
Buy tickets for the Pain Train.

It's a wild ride.

Fargin brilliant. "Welcome to X-over world where the lines are short and the consequences large. Featured attractions today are "The Pain Train" and "Bad News Bombhole". As always you must be at least 1 phUnk tall to ride..."

[Telephil]

I've heard that phUnk kid is a wild ride.

[britney]

i dont understand this thread, but should i fly out JANUARY 9-11??

i cannot do the mini in FEBRUARY because, although it would have been PERFECT (my b-day is 2/7), my parents have announced (sans invitation) that they will be coming to visit me here in SF feb. 5-9.

[Tippster]

5 days in Alta/Snowbird? You'll barely scratch the surface INBOUNDS. I wouldn't worry about OB trips unless you've got the shortest attention span in the world. We're talking 5000 acres of TOUGH skiing between the two of them.

Dammit, Britney, weren't you informed that your presence is required at the Tram Bar on the 6th to do the "Avatar Dance?"

And who's going to be serving the Hotdogs now...??

BTW - <5 weeks, but who's counting.

[Buzzworthy]

Originally posted by britney
i dont understand this thread, but should i fly out JANUARY 9-11??

i cannot do the mini in FEBRUARY because, although it would have been PERFECT (my b-day is 2/7), my parents have announced (sans invitation) that they will be coming to visit me here in SF feb. 5-9.

Tell em you are busy skiing Utah with internet geeks. They should buy that.

[Telephil]

Originally posted by britney
i dont understand this thread, but should i fly out JANUARY 9-11??

What's not to understand. Yeah you should fly out, Tele-dee won't be here, but Tele-dum is, that's reason enough for anyone.

[britney]

Originally posted by Telephil
What's not to understand. Yeah you should fly out, Tele-dee won't be here, but Tele-dum is, that's reason enough for anyone.

is tele-dum the one who is "built like a brick shithouse?"

[Telephil]

no, that's the other one, Tele-dee.

[Duker]

Avy danger is crazy all over utah right now... we have had like 6' in the last week. I would stay inbounds at alta and the bird


duke

[365wp]

Originally posted by Tippster
5 days in Alta/Snowbird? You'll barely scratch the surface INBOUNDS.

I'll second this...I was at Alta for three days a week after a 30" storm and was still finding knee to waist deep stuff. And this was during last year's drought. <tourist>Mmmm...little Vail</tourist>. The 30min. (inbounds) hike I did was more for the novelty than anything else, although the untracked was a good reward.

Two...more...weeks!!! Can't WAIT to get out there again! Plus an end of Feb trip to Silverton...woohoo!

[britney]

hey the forecast says RAIN and a high of 43 in Alta a week from now. can this be true???

[detroit]

Originally posted by britney
hey the forecast says RAIN and a high of 43 in Alta a week from now. can this be true???

Thats it. My nightnare is coming true.

[Telephil]

Originally posted by detroit
Thats it. My nightnare is coming true.

I don't think so, I wouldn't worry about that too much, yet anyway.

EDIT: Salt lake is 43 and rainy, that means the resorts are in the 20's and snowy. You're all good mang.

[365wp]

Hmmm...that may be SLC. Here's another take:

WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTA...BRIGHTON


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT

225 PM MST FRI JAN 2 2004

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD UPPER TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL MOVE INTO UTAH LATE TONIGHT. THIS TROUGH WILL INTENSIFY A COLD FRONT CURRENTLY LOCATED ACROSS CENTRAL UTAH.


...WINTER STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
TONIGHT...INCREASING CLOUDS WITH A 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW ACCUMULATION 2-6 INCHES. LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 10.
SATURDAY...A 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... ACCUMULATION 3-6 INCHES HIGHS AT 8000 FEET 10-15.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW LOWS AT 8000 FEET ZERO TO 5 ABOVE.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... HIGHS AT 8000 FEET 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR ZERO.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... HIGHS AT 8000 FEET 15-20.
MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 15.
TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW... HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE MID 20S.
TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 20.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS AT 8000 FEET NEAR 20.
THURSDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW LOWS AT 8000 FEET 15-20.
FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY... HIGHS AT 8000 FEET IN THE UPPER 20S

Edit: Anyway, last season we left Park City in the rain, drove up the canyon past Snowbird in the rain, drove into the Alta lot in the snow. Heavy snow, but it were snow nonetheless!

[road trip]

Originally posted by britney
my parents have announced (sans invitation) that they will be coming to visit me here in SF feb. 5-9.

Wow, a sad face for the parents' visit? Britney... you should be ashamed of yourself!

[sandytheskier]

alta posted 11+ inches within an hour and a half this morn.