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

[Nevada29er]

There for a while I had as many days at jxn as I did at the bird but now I've been skiing at the bird quit a bit. It's been fun and the shitty conditions builds character.

After 3 out of 5 shitty years in Tahoe, I got's LOTs of character.

How is Snow Basin skiing? Worth the trip with a free pass, or better just stay in LCC?

[Skidog]

Aren't you from the icecoast?

Don't you buy your pass in July to save some money and get the free perks?

There for a while I had as many days at jxn as I did at the bird but now I've been skiing at the bird quit a bit. It's been fun and the shitty conditions builds character.

Originally from icecoast. 11 years gone now. I've had my share of "character building" just not interested.

As for the pass. I typically do buy before the Sept price hike. This season I did not. Once I saw the snow was low the decision was to wait until the February price drop. That's on now. I might still buy a pass. Easy break even on $725. Just haven't gotten around to going up yet..maybe tomorrow.

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[skifishbum]

im at 21 seasons
i dont buy though
im a all mountains freeskier
egp's and no mans lands laps
didnt suck

[bigdude2468]

Being retired we ski almost everyday. Two choices, don't ski and add to my depression or ski and make the best of it. This week Alta has skied very well. Groomers are all fully covered and skied good. The 7" on Monday had Ballroom skiing great, smooth and no rocks poking out, not deep but creamy. If you can get yourself across the High T Greeley Hill, Gunsight etc were great. Backside has been good for a while. Its not like its great, IMO currently Devils Castle is not worth the effort, "go to the wall or don't go at all".. West Rustler is probably the worst but it is skiable.

[Benny Profane]

Rode the lift at Targhee with an older couple from Park City. She made me laugh with the comment that "there was a pall over the town that just won't lift." Funny thing, the tourists just keep on coming since they locked in airfare and lodging a long time ago, and bought the Epic thing. Man, that's an expensive mistake.

[alias_rice]

Rode the lift at Targhee with an older couple from Park City. She made me laugh with the comment that "there was a pall over the town that just won't lift." Funny thing, the tourists just keep on coming since they locked in airfare and lodging a long time ago, and bought the Epic thing. Man, that's an expensive mistake.

Looks like a few SLC mags missed you by a week at Targhee. Too bad, I’ve always wanted to ski with a cranky old bastard.

Annoying long lines today at Brighton. Skiing was pretty good though.

Little man had fun in the gates too.

[WasatchFlatlander]

First season in the Wasatch full time. Got 20+ days in at Brighton so far. While the snow is lackluster compared to normal, it certainly is better than nothing at all. Have not met a lot of people on the lifts who regretted being there. I used to freak out about getting "the best snow" when paying gobs of money for long planned vacations. Now that I have the mountains right at my door step, I am so much more relaxed. Just all about enjoying the moment and increasing my ski ability.

[WasatchFlatlander]

Looks like a few SLC mags missed you by a week at Targhee. Too bad, I’ve always wanted to ski with a cranky old bastard.

Annoying long lines today at Brighton. Skiing was pretty good though.

Little man had fun in the gates too.

Should have come over to Milly. No lines at all the entire morning.

[muted]

In case anyone wants to know how the Tushars are doing right now.

[skifishbum]

Rode the lift at Targhee with an older couple from Park City. She made me laugh with the comment that "there was a pall over the town that just won't lift." Funny thing, the tourists just keep on coming since they locked in airfare and lodging a long time ago, and bought the Epic thing. Man, that's an expensive mistake.

did ya warn those nice people about your inability to successfully off load chairlifts? and dispel your i think im a local wisdom?
rolled up to soli hopin to hook up w/ paj and se mag
sounds like paj jacked his knee though
nother nice day to be in the mountains
solitude was as its called
backside egps skied better than fronts
skinned up to the top of the guild line


quite a bit of variability and wind fuck up high and standard n faceing poor snowpack structure under
bout 230 old man winter showed up and put down some serious winter whiteouts and decent fatty flakes snowfall
other obs include
usa usa usa

[getoutside]

^^ good day for sure. solitude-silver fork-east bowl-flanagans

[skifishbum]

i admired your flannies tracks from atop the limber pines
the fun gully looks full
but theres prob sum mandatory air at current low tide if ya stay in it huh
buster should be out mon
hopin to ski sums of that or guild tues/weds if your arounds

[Nevada29er]

Alta skied well today, with minimal collateral damage. Locals were out in force boosting every lip off Collins face. Saw someone do a barrel roll (rodeo 360?) off one of the Wildcat jumps.

BTW, I thought Wildcat lift was getting replaced this year?

[bigdude2468]

Alta skied well today, with minimal collateral damage. Locals were out in force boosting every lip off Collins face. Saw someone do a barrel roll (rodeo 360?) off one of the Wildcat jumps.

BTW, I thought Wildcat lift was getting replaced this year?

Supreme lift was replaced last summer. Wildcat, Sunnyside and a new lift called Flora are all in the plans submitted to the FS without any specific timelines. I did have an Alta upper management person tell me there is a "big surprise" in store for this summer. We were discussing the new Supreme lift, configuration etc so I am confident the surprise is lift related. I have to say this guy also told me last year that with the new Supreme lift being a HS quad increasing uphill capacity they were going to add another groomed run to spread skiers out. I never believed this for an moment as clearing a new run on FS land is a huge endeavor. Was not the first time he passed on some sketchy info so who knows.

[Skidog]

Supreme lift was replaced last summer. Wildcat, Sunnyside and a new lift called Flora are all in the plans submitted to the FS without any specific timelines. I did have an Alta upper management person tell me there is a "big surprise" in store for this summer. We were discussing the new Supreme lift, configuration etc so I am confident the surprise is lift related. I have to say this guy also told me last year that with the new Supreme lift being a HS quad increasing uphill capacity they were going to add another groomed run to spread skiers out. I never believed this for an moment as clearing a new run on FS land is a huge endeavor. Was not the first time he passed on some sketchy info so who knows.

Grizzly gulch lift?

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[jackstraw]

May be low tide out there, but we found good snow on the right aspects. Pretty spooky snowpack though.

[getoutside]

i admired your flannies tracks from atop the limber pines
the fun gully looks full
but theres prob sum mandatory air at current low tide if ya stay in it huh
buster should be out mon
hopin to ski sums of that or guild tues/weds if your arounds

^. no doubt. there was a mandatory air


will try to clear time on the work schedule. enjoy

and welcome and nice work jackstraw!

[D-Roc]

Got a lazy start to Saturday and got to the ALLLLTTTAAAA around 11:30....

Ho Lee Fuk did I time that right ... fun turns and full out nukeage, definitely gave a nice face lift

Headed into Toledo and Superior on Sunday and beat out the troves...ANTS everywhere... Fresh lines were all the rage.

[tBatt]

Anyone get out today? Alta snow report says 8” today.
I spent the last week at the beach, tan is back to par and it’s time to get back to some pow shots. Ski ya there.


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[jacob_dbu]

Today skied great for a Texan like me. Lapped Sugarloaf and Collins all day.

[snowaddict91]

Today was great. Upper elevations at the bird skied fantastic. Was rolling solo so no pics. Sun came out in force around 3pm and the snow felt noticeably heavier after that.

[SJG]

It did ski well. But I tested some of my favorite lines and they are still shark city. If I didn't have a calendar I'd say it was mid December.

[jacob_dbu]

Yeah I was on my rock skis. Shark city indeed.

[Nevada29er]

Supreme lift was replaced last summer. Wildcat, Sunnyside and a new lift called Flora are all in the plans submitted to the FS without any specific timelines. I did have an Alta upper management person tell me there is a "big surprise" in store for this summer. We were discussing the new Supreme lift, configuration etc so I am confident the surprise is lift related. I have to say this guy also told me last year that with the new Supreme lift being a HS quad increasing uphill capacity they were going to add another groomed run to spread skiers out. I never believed this for an moment as clearing a new run on FS land is a huge endeavor. Was not the first time he passed on some sketchy info so who knows.

The new Supreme lift is a big improvement over the old magic carpet contraption, but man that one corner is bumpy AF. Yesterday was a sleeper pow day at Alta, actually felt like winter.

Skied the Bird today and found nice left overs in Mineral and Baldy. The goal was quality over quantity. All the chutes are pretty spicy right now in the low tide conditions.

Lower mountain is definitely pretty heinous off piste. Came down under Peruvian Express to end the day and it was survival skiing, hitting rocks and roots almost every turn.

[skifishbum]

suck factor for tuesday feb 13
remains low to nil in the sillyfork hood

sfacin out highway started to mank at the crack o noon
but w and n facing held the tastey goods



and speaking of tastey goods

thanks bobby b that device kicks ass