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  1. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Got the Bird pass with the included Ikon for the...

    Got the Bird pass with the included Ikon for the upcoming season, perhaps more posts in this thread...
  2. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Remember when you used to be able to roll up to...

    Remember when you used to be able to roll up to Solitude at 11:00 and easily find a parking spot on a powder day? This thread remembers.
  3. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Gotta love Crazy George... ...

    Gotta love Crazy George...


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYhP0w2BXgg
  4. Thread: Solisunday?

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    The Roundhouse is no more... ...

    The Roundhouse is no more...

    http://kutv.com/news/local/fire-crews-respond-to-blaze-near-solitude-resort-in-big-cottonwood-canyon
  5. Thread: Solisunday?

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    2900k is a tough drug to quit. Skied an...

    2900k is a tough drug to quit. Skied an untouched Cham Bowl today as the rope was pulled, we stopped to take pics and the only other person that came down was the troller that pulled the rope.
    ...
  6. Thread: Solisunday?

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    My son carried on the tradition today, he said he...

    My son carried on the tradition today, he said he got the last parking spot in the lot at 10:00. Sitting in LCC traffic on non-closure days sucks, I either have to go back to BCC next season or get...
  7. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I may take you up on that...

    I may take you up on that...
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    "Exciting news about the lifts at Solitude, we...

    "Exciting news about the lifts at Solitude, we have applied with the USFS to replace the Summit chairlift with a new detachable quad! The location of the new Summit Lift will allow access from either...
  9. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I'll admit there's a little bit of butt-hurt on...

    I'll admit there's a little bit of butt-hurt on my part, but oh well. The back row is going to be a bit less crowded this season. ;)
  10. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I may be back the season after this, but for now...

    I may be back the season after this, but for now Solisunday is on hiatus.
  11. Thread: Solisunday?

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    In typical Solitude fashion they haven't said a...

    In typical Solitude fashion they haven't said a word, Telluride just verified the 3 day thing on Solitude's Facebook page. No word from Solitude yet whether this is a Solitude only passholder...
  12. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Even though the ticket office is apparently...

    Even though the ticket office is apparently clueless, I'm thinking you may be right. Telluride lists 3 free days at Solitude on their list of pass "extras."

    I called there again today and nobody...
  13. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I just called the ticket office and was told that...

    I just called the ticket office and was told that info is false. (The woman that answered has been there for years so I trust her info.)
  14. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Solitude relents, custom passes here to stay! ...

    Solitude relents, custom passes here to stay! Solisunday may live on!
  15. Thread: Solisunday?

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    No more Custom passes available anymore, could be...

    No more Custom passes available anymore, could be the end of an era...

    On the bright side prices went down and a combined SoliBright pass is only $999. Count me in...
  16. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I'm going to wake up tomorrow and not know what...

    I'm going to wake up tomorrow and not know what to do. This will be the first weekend since November that I won't be rolling out of bed and waking up my son to get moving and go skiing.


    Even...
  17. Thread: Solisunday?

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    It was fairly nice on Saturday, three inches of...

    It was fairly nice on Saturday, three inches of cream. There was more snow up on the Summit than down low. Today was pretty harsh, firm and breezy. 4-8 tonight should make for a good tomorrow.
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  18. Thread: Solisunday?

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    It won't be long. Here are a few from the last...

    It won't be long. Here are a few from the last day of the season last April:

    My boy did indeed have something up his sleeve, he got to the top of the lift and busted off stripper pants and a coat...
  19. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Tomorrow is my second favorite holiday of the...

    Tomorrow is my second favorite holiday of the year, behind Christmas. It's going to be off the hook, I can hardly sleep tonight. My boy has some stuff up his sleeve, the Solisunday baton pass is...
  20. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Skiing is serious business... We're saving all...

    Skiing is serious business...

    We're saving all the smiles for next weekend when Woodsy will be there, you should think about coming up as well.
  21. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Today wasn't bad, tomorrow has the chance to be...

    Today wasn't bad, tomorrow has the chance to be stellar.

    These were all taken today, conditions aren't bad at all:

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli02181.JPG

    ...
  22. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Holy smokes, tomorrow is going to be beyond good!...

    Holy smokes, tomorrow is going to be beyond good! It snowed hard all day, the Summit lift didn't open at all.

    I'm just hoping the LCC road delay doesn't push all the skittle thugs up the Big.
  23. Thread: Solisunday?

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    The little dribs and drabs of snow are finally...

    The little dribs and drabs of snow are finally beginning to pile up in the resort. In the last couple of weekends patrol has gotten Headwall/Evergreens open and pushed the ropeline in Honeycomb past...
  24. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Today wasn't too bad, 6 inches of fresh. But, we...

    Today wasn't too bad, 6 inches of fresh. But, we need some new terrain, Eagle is getting a bit boring. I'm hoping for a Powderhorn opening tomorrow or by next weekend.
  25. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Nice to meet you as well JBird. Today was the...

    Nice to meet you as well JBird.

    Today was the best opening SoliSunday ever. 4 lifts running, fresh pow, and a large group of great people. All kinds of funny things happen over in the BCC when...
  26. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Best opening weekend ever? I've grown fat and...

    Best opening weekend ever? I've grown fat and lazy over the summer, it's not fair to have to ski fresh pow on opening weekend.
  27. Thread: Solisunday?

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    I predict Solitude will be towing many people out...

    I predict Solitude will be towing many people out of it's "lot enlargement" area.
  28. Thread: Solisunday?

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    About 10-14 years from now this guy right here...

    About 10-14 years from now this guy right here will be ripping around Solitude:

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/aaron1.JPG

    He came about a month early today, 4lbs 4 ounces. Most ripping skiers...
  29. Thread: Solisunday?

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    You know I'm a fixture there, Dibs. Every year I...

    You know I'm a fixture there, Dibs. Every year I toy with the idea of moving over to the "other" canyon. Every year I end up with a Solitude pass. My boy is on the cheap pass for this and another...
  30. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Today was fantastic. Everything but Fantasy and...

    Today was fantastic. Everything but Fantasy and EGP got open, conditions were stellar. We had guys from Snowbird dropping lines in the Dragons, guys from Alta pulling Solitude locals out of the...
  31. Thread: Solisunday?

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    They are getting to be a little annoying. Last...

    They are getting to be a little annoying. Last Sunday they only got ONE gate open. It took them till noon to get the skiers right Summit Honeycomb gate open. NOTHING else opened all day, they even...
  32. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Now the word is they're hoping to open Fantasy...

    Now the word is they're hoping to open Fantasy within a week depending on how much snow they get out of the next system.
  33. Thread: Solisunday?

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    The boy had his first day on the Bros, he slayed...

    The boy had his first day on the Bros, he slayed some dragons, middle slope, and the black forest. The Bros changed him from a groomer lover to a powder charger.

    One of my compatriots rode up...
  34. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Oh man, the kid is excited. Thanks to Splat,...

    Oh man, the kid is excited. Thanks to Splat, Iceman, and the Solitude ghost SFB my boy is rocking a pair of Bros. The PM Gear child kickdown Brogram is alive and well.

    The boy skied today in the...
  35. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Today was stellar, even with the crazy lift...

    Today was stellar, even with the crazy lift lines. Circumstances made me miss both of my meeting times with Dexter, hopefully he had a good day regardless.

    The LCC being closed enticed all the...
  36. Thread: Solisunday?

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    SoliPics... Somewhere at Solitude: ...

    SoliPics...

    Somewhere at Solitude:

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/frday1.jpg

    It was fairly nice:

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/frday2.jpg
  37. Thread: Solisunday?

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    After skiing Solitude for over 20 years, having a...

    After skiing Solitude for over 20 years, having a pass for the last 8, I finally busted my Fantasy cherry today.

    I've looked up there for years, my friends have been up on numerous occasions. ...
  38. Thread: Solisunday?

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    You were parked right behind Jack and Lisa, Jake,...

    You were parked right behind Jack and Lisa, Jake, and me. We're there pretty much every Sunday, usually with another Red Tacoma just like yours but four doors. I drive the silver Chevrolet 2500...
  39. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Still $49 lift tickets till Monday. Eagle opened...

    Still $49 lift tickets till Monday. Eagle opened today, it snowed/graupled hard all afternoon and should be pretty good tomorrow. I saw some guy in a tan/grey coat duck the rope into Gary's Glade 7...
  40. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Tomorrow will be the first Solisunday of the...

    Tomorrow will be the first Solisunday of the season. $49 lift tickets with Link, Apex, and Moonbeam open. Although it's still only groomers it's a lot more aesthetic up there than last season.
  41. Thread: Solisunday?

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    No Saturday?

    No Saturday?
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    Since it was hot and there is no snow, some of us...

    Since it was hot and there is no snow, some of us Solisunday regulars decided to go shoot GUNS!!!

    Although it isn't called Solitude, the West Desert certainly has it, the view from our shooting...
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    Mine went up $87.00. For another $112.00 I...

    Mine went up $87.00. For another $112.00 I could've had a full Alta pass, the thought briefly crossed my mind. Hopefully we'll at least get a coupon sheet again. I picked up a full pass for the...
  44. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Passes are now on sale, get em while they're hot!

    Passes are now on sale, get em while they're hot!
  45. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Whoa, what a great Solisaturday.

    Whoa, what a great Solisaturday.
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    This weekend should be good. Random Solitude...

    This weekend should be good.

    Random Solitude Picture:

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/lastyearsoliapril.jpg
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    Hopefully it's nice tomorrow, regardless, it'll...

    Hopefully it's nice tomorrow, regardless, it'll beat working.

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214105.jpg


    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214106.jpg
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    More X2... ...

    More X2...

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214103.jpg


    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214104.jpg
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    Another shot of the lame conditions... ...

    Another shot of the lame conditions...

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214102.jpg
  50. Thread: Solisunday?

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    Solitude sucked today... ...

    Solitude sucked today...

    http://www.outdoorsinutah.com/soli0214101.jpg
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