or a gondy up the west slope and a base area in Ogden?
I heard they tried like a decade ago but had a falling out with the landowner so that’s off the table
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I guess I'm out of the loop on parking at Alta. Does this mean if you want to tour up there you need a reservation or need to take the bus?
Have a friend who is looking to fly out to slc to ski. After looking at rental car prices he is thinking public transport. I have only been when I have had a car Looking for recommendations for where to stay to make transportation easy and food nearby. Should I just tell him to hole up at Alta and get the commute over with?
Isn't there a Courtyard by Marriott on Wasatch Blvd. near Deep Powder House?
Should have mentioned he is not a man of great means, but saving on car helps offset This is a ski bum question. Appreciate answers
A little birdy is telling me that bus service may be reduced or some trips may be shorter (not going to trax) due to operator shortages. UTA is in dire straits for operators. They can't make existing service. So, that being said, the closer he can stay to the base of the canyon, the better for access to a bus. If you can stay on, or get to any of the major park and rides (or be along wasatch blvd) he should be able to get on a bus. Getting from somewhere near state to that area could be a longer ride, but doable with public transit.
Avalanche Course question. My kids is at U of U and has a skilled local college friend who wants to take him backcountry. Our family rule is that you need to complete course 1 and 2 before you can do that. He’s totally into taking the classes so that’s sweet.
So, the question. Where are the best avi courses in SLC? Going to give them to him as a birthday present. Seems like the perfect TGR question and I really appreciate the help keeping my family safe.
^ FWIW, the U offers avi courses for college credit. Otherwise, the Utah Avalanche Center has a list classes starting in late November early Decembe: https://utahavalanchecenter.org/education/other-classes
Not sure if they're the same as the courses Earth Sciences/Meteorology ran (likely same/similar likely evolved).
If so, they're quite good, though I might be a little biased since I used to give a heuristics lecture for the course.
I’d also recommend that he reads the entire avi report (don’t just skim it or look at the compass rose) and most observations everyday. A lot of good knowledge can be gained from staying up on the conditions daily. Telefreewasatch also gave me some of the best advice for backcountry skiing I’ve ever got. Something like: Hike at a pace that allows you to have your head up and looking around at all times. Don’t just bury your head and hike fast.
It might be worth taking another look. Unless things have changed, they used to offer two sets of parallel avi course(s) tracks one for credit and the other for continuing education.
The current catalog says PRTS2007 - Avalanche Fundamentals - Level 1 is for 2 credits but I could be missing something with the way things work now:
https://catalog.utah.edu/#/courses/N...emType=courses
i found the semester long snow science class to be a way better bang fer buck than my 3 day avvy 2
but the snow science class lacks companion rescue and isnt part of the aarie, aai ,pay to play and git a cert program
Thanks for the kudo.
What is up with almost all self shot descending footage filming what is in front only?
Is looking over one's shoulder when descending not cool no more?
I like the footage examples of the big boys in big terrain; they are looking over their shoulder...