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Looks like I'm moving to Ogden and I'm a lifelong Colorado ski mountaineer, whose favorite thing is skiing couloirs and big descents April - June.
Is there any snow left in the ogden area in late spring? What are the big peaks of the area? Do most ogden skiers go south for peaks like nebo and timp that time of year?
4/10 Ogdens.
That's not very many ogdensQuote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
I'd stay in Colorado. Spring skiing in Utah isn't very good.
There's a lot of thick bush in the lower elevations!
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Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy
paging whyturn...
Last I checked the mountains around Ogden are about 3-4000 feet short of Colorado's peaks. But then again how often did you drive 30 minutes to go skiing in Colorado?
In good snowpack years (this year), it's pretty good. But as mentioned, we suffer from low trail head elevation, so be prepared for long hikes to the snow line and character building exits. Our mountains don't hold many secrets for mountaineering type lines as most can be seen from the valley (either upper or lower). I'd also temper your enthusiasm about skiing around here in June, it'll exist, but you'll start to question whether the juice is worth the squeeze at that point.
I just had a blast from the past looking through my google photos. Here’s some old Ogden stoke:
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Ok, so that last one may be the Tetons...;)
The first one though... Made me froth at the mouth a bit!Quote:
Originally Posted by zion zig zag
Edit: is #3 the famed banana chute?
that is like -3 Ogdens right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by zion zig zag
This is the southwest face of big ben no?Quote:
Originally Posted by zion zig zag
Definitely good skiing in the northern Wasatch and the Bear Rivers from my limited experience, I just wouldn't bank on June, or May for that matter. Snowbasin does have one of the better uphill policies in the state and post lift served season seems like a good time to check out the mt ogden cirque.
Nope, #3 is on the east side of that same massif though, and is also visible from a major interstate freeway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
Now I have to dig up a photo of the Banana chute.
Nope. Damn, now i have to dig up a photo of the south face of Ben ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by BRUTAH
We are spoiled. We have leather couches and approaches from parking lots.Quote:
Originally Posted by mall walker
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But it’s still work.
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Big open bowls
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I don’t live in Ogden but when I tour it’s usually in the north.
Middle Earth, FTW
Go ski Ben Lomond.
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Originally Posted by Hott Butt Mud
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Originally Posted by zion zig zag
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