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

**skiATL** · 03-02-2018, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by SpeLunker

Ok thanks for the heads up. This information is much appreciated. I'm going to wake up early and be at the entrance of the canyon by 5:45. If its closed, its closed. What happens then? You pull to the side of the road and wait for it to open? Is there any kind of heads up on this road closure situation or is it just a crapshoot when you get there?

Wish I could head up the sat night but doesn't seem like there's any cheap places to crash near Brighton or Solitude. Must be pretty sick to wake up to a road closure already at the mountain..

Check out Brighton lodge if it's not already booked. It's really cheap for slopeside lodging. And if you're traveling up bcc, there likely won't be a road closure. Bcc usually closes because some fuck head tried to get up using 2wd or you know, a trucker's GPS told him to go through gaurdsman to get to PC.

To get up bcc on a pow weekend, I generally try to get to the canyon at 730 (get to lodge at 8, drink beer or red bull, in line at 830, drink more beer, and then have a great day). Fuck, I miss having a pass in bcc...lcc not really meshing with my style this year.

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**snowaddict91** · 03-02-2018, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by SpeLunker

Ok thanks for the heads up. This information is much appreciated. I'm going to wake up early and be at the entrance of the canyon by 5:45. If its closed, its closed. What happens then? You pull to the side of the road and wait for it to open? Is there any kind of heads up on this road closure situation or is it just a crapshoot when you get there?

Wish I could head up the sat night but doesn't seem like there's any cheap places to crash near Brighton or Solitude. Must be pretty sick to wake up to a road closure already at the mountain..

https://mobile.twitter.com/canyonalerts

^They'll post chains/4x4 restrictions, closures etc. there.

Also significantly less chance for a road closure at BCC vs LCC.

**snowaddict91** · 03-02-2018, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by yellofin

I'll be at Alta on Sunday Monday if anyone is around

May do an Alta day Monday depending how the weekend goes, I'll PM ya if so

**SpeLunker** · 03-02-2018, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by skiATL

Check out Brighton lodge if it's not already booked. It's really cheap for slopeside lodging. And if you're traveling up bcc, there likely won't be a road closure. Bcc usually closes because some fuck head tried to get up using 2wd or you know, a trucker's GPS told him to go through gaurdsman to get to PC.

To get up bcc on a pow weekend, I generally try to get to the canyon at 730 (get to lodge at 8, drink beer or red bull, in line at 830, drink more beer, and then have a great day). Fuck, I miss having a pass in bcc...lcc not really meshing with my style this year.

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Originally Posted by snowaddict91

https://mobile.twitter.com/canyonalerts

^They'll post chains/4x4 restrictions, closures etc. there.

Also significantly less chance for a road closure at BCC vs LCC.

Thanks all! Grateful Jong here

**whyturn** · 03-02-2018, 02:21 PM

Hitting powmow Saturday if anybody wants to meet up or needs a tour to the goods. Pm me and I can meet you or pick u up

**biggins** · 03-02-2018, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by yellofin

I didn't realize that you were a dentist

Love the guy, but you do NOT want Buttah working a tooth drill.

**detrusor** · 03-02-2018, 03:42 PM

Grabbed a room at the Cliff fir Saturday night w the gromettes. Here’s hoping the road closes!

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**BobMc** · 03-02-2018, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by detrusor

Grabbed a room at the Cliff fir Saturday night w the gromettes. Here’s hoping the road closes!

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Snowbird Ski Patrol is putting on the "Baldy Bash" at the Tram Club Saturday night. $20 gets you in, two drinks, and an entry into the raffle. Starts 7:00pm.

**yellofin** · 03-02-2018, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by biggins

Love the guy, but you do NOT want Buttah working a tooth drill.

I let him drill my skis and he is very precise

**jpcm** · 03-02-2018, 04:46 PM

Hey Utah folk, Thinking about cruising out to use up a couple mountain collective days. Checking out Snowbasin tomorrow, I’ve never been there and joining the madness up LCC Sunday. I feel like I already know the answer to this questions but....is there anywhere to park a 170 sprinter overnight up LCC? Or is my best option boondocking somewhere in sandy and heading up before .6am. Also if anyone is going to be at Snowbasin tomorrow, I’d love to tag along for a tour.
Finally, what’s the best rec center/health in the area club to catch a soak and shower ?

**biggins** · 03-02-2018, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by yellofin

I let him drill my skis and he is very precise

True.

**zion zig zag** · 03-02-2018, 05:17 PM

Most of Snowbasin closed for wind today. Could be the same story tomorrow. Check northern wasatch front mesonet and forecast before committing to Blowbasin.

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**MarsB** · 03-02-2018, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by zion zig zag

Most of Snowbasin closed for wind today. Could be the same story tomorrow. Check northern wasatch front mesonet and forecast before committing to Blowbasin.

True dat. Pow Mow opened at noon and gradually lifted wind hold on everything but Mary's, Village and Paradise by around 2:30. Worst of the wind should be over in the Ogden area overnight (fingers crossed)

**zion zig zag** · 03-02-2018, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by MarsB

True dat. Pow Mow opened at noon and gradually lifted wind hold on everything but Mary's, Village and Paradise by around 2:30. Worst of the wind should be over in the Ogden area overnight (fingers crossed)

Location: Ogden, UT ^^^ how is it we haven't had a beer? We've got Whyturn in the area too. A couple of others that I'm spacing the screen name. Time for an Ogden area meet up?

**skiATL** · 03-02-2018, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by mbillie1

no overnight parking in LCC to my knowledge unless you're staying at the bird. and saturday night UDOT is not going to be particularly forgiving I suspect. I would just plan on going early

Yeah no matter what, don't stay overnight in your car when the road is closed. Udotavy sent out a post a couple weeks ago specifically talking about this and how it's against the law with interlodge. I would just stay somewhere in the valley and drive up before 6.

I get the feeling there's gonna be a bunch of traffic before 6 on Sunday now haha.

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**Slowtimer14** · 03-02-2018, 09:12 PM

Ok we established that the guy who has the auto 'go on now' is staying at deer valley and that you have to get up early to beat the traffic. Big surprise! Now where is the stoke from today? Any beta on snow conditions or stability?

**getoutside** · 03-02-2018, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by mbillie1

^ bc is heavily wind-fucked. anything ridgeline and even 500’ below in typically protected areas was noticeably affected. my tomorrow plans are low, mellow and wooded. if the winds die down maybe the slabs will heal overnight but the snow will still be shit a lot of places. it was gusty enough around noon to nearly blow you over at mid elevation.

^^ appreciate the obs. with you on the more mellow, protected areas for sure.

**buttahflake** · 03-02-2018, 09:51 PM

What’s up with Park City and the readily available, high end, blow?
I could get used to this lifestyle. I’m holed up downstairs watching, Darkest Hour. Every half hour they call me up for a bump. Face is melting.

Go On Now

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**Slowtimer14** · 03-02-2018, 11:00 PM

Thank you!! Appreciate the intel and obs

**WasatchFlatlander** · 03-03-2018, 04:04 PM

Just got back from Brighton. Base was higher than two weeks ago when I last went. Rode Great Western most of the time which was fun. Hoping to hit up Milly for a powder day tomorrow.

**getoutside** · 03-03-2018, 09:39 PM

made some turns with the 8 year old before taking a slow AF walk into silver fork.

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kept waiting for the sun to disappear and the snow to begin but neither happened. east bowl was a wind-jacked mess with a thin crust pretty much everywhere. flanagans was solid but the first 5-6 turns were also wind-effected before getting into the trees. tomorrow should be interesting to say the least.