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

[Skidog]

Good dense snow. Bouncy, spongy, and kept you off the bottom on almost all aspects I skied at Alta. One spot way at the end of yellow trail had some scratchy bumps, bit the pow between was sweet. Suzie's tress ftw today. Catherine's and patsey were great as well.

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[claymond]

Needed a day like today. New snow doesn't get much better. Not too busy. I get so frustrated at snowbird sometimes, but then a day like this happens and bam, it's worth it

[getoutside]

hahaha that's funny as me and about 2 other groups were lapping the shit out of west bowl up the canyon

great morning! did get a little sluff to run on north facing steep slopes, but nothing to be too alarmed about. thick stouct crust under the new snow

you must have been killing it softly. exited before 8:30 so could have been gone.

[powderpow]

Deer Deer der der der

[happytimefunbox]

Springfrwrd for the win! Got up to brighton for NIGHTPOW! but it was still daylight and dumping. Multiple laps in wren hollow and rock garden sofaking fun! Later did a couple laps in the park on the fishstix. Holy smokes that was fun! Today gonna be awesome!

[WasatchFlatlander]

Decided to go up to Brighton Yesterday after I saw a nice band of green/blue for at least 10 hours on Wednesday. Tons of fun. Lapped untracked on Milly until 12:00. Unfortunately, I will be leaving the area until the 25th so you all can expect major dumpage going into the latter half of next week.

[skiATL]

Ho Lee Fuk that was a great run.
Skied little Superior this morning. We we're thinking superior but partner forgot skins and didn't have enough time. Superior looked pretty busy too. Snow was great but dry loose sloughs were common on anything over 35 degrees (saw a solo dude ski the upper section of 2 Trees with no slough though). It was fun skiing but more difficult to stay ahead of sloughs given the quanity of rocks I hit and the lack of confidence to ski the fall line fast(due to rocks and not wanting to take a dinger with slough behind). Using the ridge to an advantage was key. Pics to follow.

Go get it before the sun screws it (might be too late)

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[skiATL]

Ho Lee Fuk that was a great run.
Skied little Superior this morning. We we're thinking superior but partner forgot skins and didn't have enough time. Superior looked pretty busy too. Snow was great but dry loose sloughs were common on anything over 35 degrees (saw a solo dude ski the upper section of 2 Trees with no slough though). It was fun skiing but more difficult to stay ahead of sloughs given the quanity of rocks I hit and the lack of confidence to ski the fall line fast(due to rocks and not wanting to take a dinger with slough behind). Using the ridge to an advantage was key. Pics to follow.

Go get it before the sun screws it (might be too late)

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Skinner up to pole line was very straight up and very wasatchesque

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[Skidog]

Great day rolling around Alta with Brock Landers. Dude skis hard and fast so no waiting for him. Fun times. Many untracked runs.

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[claymond]

That skinner pic made me laugh skiatl.

Dawn in Tanner's



Some icy skinning in parts but good for the majority.

Skied great mostly, little thin and rocky here and there. Weaving thru big ass debris below the waterfall was easier than expected.

[Dantheman]

Brighton roll call tomorrow, anyone? Kiddo said he doesn't want to go so I have a guilt free solo day.

[Brock Landers]

Great day rolling around Alta with Brock Landers. Dude skis hard and fast so no waiting for him. Fun times. Many untracked runs.

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Fun day! Little bit of work got us some really good lines. Awesome day w skidog, thanks for showing me around

[getoutside]

^ sick skiATL!!! yeah today was uhhhh maybe the best turns all year, again? idk. fast and smooth. so much fun. also very un-wasangeles, where the fuck is everyone? go get some!

^^ no doubt

[Skidog]

Fun day! Little bit of work got us some really good lines. Awesome day w skidog, thanks for showing me around

Good times. Maybe a repeat Sunday. Looks like another pow day today too but I got some shit to do. Will ping ya for Sunday shennanigans.

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[redacted user]

Brighton delivered yet again. Couple shots of dantheman stomping everything in sight:

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[alias_rice]

Nice shots!

I’ve been slammed at work the last few days and must have missed seed the forecast. Didn’t even realize it had snowed until I got in the canyon on the way to Brighton, with kids in the backseat. It was a good day, but will our kids ever know the sacrifice we make for them on pow days?

I’m kidless tomorrow and am hoping not a lot opened today at Soli.

[redacted user]

edit: bcc road was a hilarious shit show, carnage everywhere, trucks in ditches, 2wds spun out... utards, it's ok to slow down, your cock won't fall off

No wait, no accidents and no ditches observed when I went up at 745 & went down at 1130. Although I did a gnarly fishtail exiting the B-right-on loop, got sideways, then kissed teh snowbank.

[snowaddict91]

Agreed. March '18 for the win!

The Bird skied great today. No canyon drama to report. Looks like a LCC closure tomorrow AM. Can't wait for that.

[BobMc]

Same here, hit the LCC at 7:30, minimal traffic. What did suck was getting to the tram line at 8:00, four rows back, solidly on first. Sit there for an hour watching early ups go up, multiple laps. 9:00 hits, the line starts moving, about 30 people get through, they stop the public line and at least 50 people went through the side gate. Red light. Fuck. Still had first tracks out on the Cirque, but it still irked me.

[BobMc]

...and a canyon closure 6:00am to 8:00am, hello massive traffic.

[claymond]

Same here, hit the LCC at 7:30, minimal traffic. What did suck was getting to the tram line at 8:00, four rows back, solidly on first. Sit there for an hour watching early ups go up, multiple laps. 9:00 hits, the line starts moving, about 30 people get through, they stop the public line and at least 50 people went through the side gate. Red light. Fuck. Still had first tracks out on the Cirque, but it still irked me.

What the hell? I'd be pissed too. On thrusday midday got stopped at the gate. Counter said 71. Then a group of three black pass folks walks thru a minute later, followed shortly by an instructors group. Are they now not only cutting the line but reserving spots?

[Dantheman]

Brighton delivered yet again. Couple shots of dantheman stomping everything in sight:

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Those came out great, thanks! What a surprise this morning. Deep everywhere. I rode until 2, jumped off a lot more stuff. I had a couple landings that were full over the head bow wave. About 1:30 they closed milly bowl after some morons hiked above the traverse to almost the bottom of elevator, kicked off a decent sized slab, and it ran across the traverse and hit a couple people.

Bcc road obs are interesting. Wasn't slick at all going up around 8:15 and just wet going down at 2:15, no traffic issues either way.

[happytimefunbox]

2pm start.

Grizz>tlp>patsy n face>grizz> tlp>patsy>microwave>car.

Both laps were blower lovely tears of ullrs first born but microwave was my best pow touring run this season. Right as the sun tried to break through. Goddammit I needed that. Back to car at 6 and dumping still.

Angling for first chair at soli tomorrow with knuckledragger crew in tow. Green jacket tan pants fishstix. See you there alias and whomeverelse makes it for solisunday

[getoutside]

^^ some great stoke being shared. the 8 yr old's ski coach sent these last night. said they had some good timing with the opening of parachute. up and down bcc twice yesterday without incident.

[Skidog]

Nother gooder bopping around Alta with Brock Landers. Solid mag. Again many good pow runs. He's headed to Jackson hole tomorrow to ski Tuesday through Friday. Jackson mags catch up with this guy he's solid.

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