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02-22-2024, 03:48 PM
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The graupel skiing at Snowbird yesterday was...
The graupel skiing at Snowbird yesterday was silky smooth goodness, hope that layer does not cause problems when the next storm rolls in.
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02-22-2024, 03:41 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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*bump. I see this thread never took off. I do...
*bump. I see this thread never took off. I do still update https://utahweather.blogspot.com/p/links.html with my favorite Utah snow related links.
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02-22-2024, 03:34 PM
Thread: How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
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I also only see five or ten cutting the line when...
I also only see five or ten cutting the line when I ride it as well that is because I only ride it when the demand (groomer day) is low, if it the morning of a powder day you get a full 35 through...
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02-21-2024, 09:20 PM
Thread: How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
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Thanks Mudfoot for the info I was looking for. 45...
Thanks Mudfoot for the info I was looking for. 45 x 31K is $1,395,000!
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02-20-2024, 08:21 PM
Thread: How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
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I thought someone would have the answer, hard...
I thought someone would have the answer, hard data to find...
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02-20-2024, 10:17 AM
Thread: How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
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How many Snowbird Seven Summits passes?
I heard the Snowbird seven summits pass is now 31k a year! Does anyone know how many Seven Summits passes Snowbird sales each season? I see you can't even get on the wait list for a Seven Summits...
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03-01-2021, 03:10 PM
Thread: Best leki touring pole
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Thanks for the insights so far!
Thanks for the insights so far!
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02-28-2021, 10:42 PM
Thread: Best leki touring pole
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Best leki touring pole
What is the best Leki touring pole? https://www.leki.com/uk/product-area/touring/poles/ I'm looking mainly at Leki since I can get a good deal on them, I have been using Leki for 20+ years in the...
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02-02-2021, 09:50 AM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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The latest snow water equivalent numbers for...
The latest snow water equivalent numbers for Utah, the only real improvement was in southern Utah but as a whole still not looking good. :mad:
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02-02-2021, 09:47 AM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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I completely agree, very unprofessional what...
I completely agree, very unprofessional what Snowbird is doing.
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01-01-2021, 11:45 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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January 1st 2021 snow water equivalent % of...
January 1st 2021 snow water equivalent % of normal, not looking good...
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12-23-2020, 01:39 PM
Thread: Covid-19 lift restrictions - Snowbird
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From what I hear 25 total on the tram with 5 of...
From what I hear 25 total on the tram with 5 of the 25 coming through the back door so really only 20. I normally mostly take the tram at Snowbird but I have not been on the tram yet this year and...
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12-23-2020, 11:01 AM
Thread: Covid-19 lift restrictions - Snowbird
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Love the idea of a sperate line for those that...
Love the idea of a sperate line for those that want to group up, hopefully other resorts including Snowbird start doing this.
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12-23-2020, 09:54 AM
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Historically the Alta snow report has been very...
Historically the Alta snow report has been very accurate but I have also seen weird numbers lately, like today they are usually fixed. I think what is going on with the Alta reports is they are...
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12-23-2020, 09:41 AM
Thread: Covid-19 lift restrictions - Snowbird
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It is true that Utah does have high Covid-19...
It is true that Utah does have high Covid-19 infection rates! Utah has a lot of right wingers that don't believe in mask wearing which is what is driving the high rates.
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12-23-2020, 09:01 AM
Thread: Covid-19 lift restrictions - Snowbird
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Covid-19 lift restrictions - Snowbird
I'm not singling out Snowbird since all ski resorts have similar policies in place but Snowbird is where I ski. Last Friday when I was there the lift lines were long and people were not socially...
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12-14-2020, 08:24 AM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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Thanks for info about Lone Pine Gear Exchange,...
Thanks for info about Lone Pine Gear Exchange, looks like I need to go check them out mainly for used ski gear.
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12-12-2020, 10:27 AM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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For the most part I am getting the same answers...
For the most part I am getting the same answers in that I need a pro to heat mold the liners. I also now feel this new mimic liner is better than intuition which is exactly what I want to hear.
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12-10-2020, 09:54 PM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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I did end up just going with the Redhot superfeet...
I did end up just going with the Redhot superfeet for now, will see how they work this year.
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12-01-2020, 11:01 PM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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After reading more about the mimic liner I agree...
After reading more about the mimic liner I agree it is something I don't want to do on my own, worried I won't even be able to find a good shop in the SLC valley area to do it right...
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11-29-2020, 11:47 AM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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I am considering just using the Redhot superfeet...
I am considering just using the Redhot superfeet for now...
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11-29-2020, 09:38 AM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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What is the link to the thread you speak of?
What is the link to the thread you speak of?
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11-29-2020, 09:35 AM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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What brand did Sport Loft use for your insoles?...
What brand did Sport Loft use for your insoles? What did they end up costing?
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11-25-2020, 04:51 PM
Thread: Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
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Boot Fitter - Insoles - Salt Lake area
Looking for a good boot fitter to mainly make insoles for my 2021 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 120's, could also use a heat mold on my mimic liners but thinking I can do this on my own. I stopped by the...
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11-23-2020, 05:28 PM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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Thanks, will for sure use the mimic liner this...
Thanks, will for sure use the mimic liner this year and see how it goes.
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11-19-2020, 08:00 AM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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I ended up buying the 2020/2021 version from...
I ended up buying the 2020/2021 version from Backcountry.com, talked them into 20% off through their online chat.
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11-17-2020, 05:32 PM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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Thanks for the insights guys. For now it will...
Thanks for the insights guys. For now it will mainly my resort boot since I don't have all of my touring gear yet. From these comments and from what I'm reading I agree the 2020/2021 version with the...
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11-17-2020, 10:48 AM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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Thanks, long thread that confirms a new liner for...
Thanks, long thread that confirms a new liner for 2020/2021 which seems to be the only change from 2019/2020. I think the 2018/2019 were a different color?
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11-17-2020, 08:54 AM
Thread: Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
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Atomic HAWX ULTRA changes for 2020-2021?
It is way past time for me to buy a new boot, I currently have a 2008 Salomon Falcon Race in a 120 flex. I'm looking at buying the Atomic Hawk Ultra XTD 120. I'm looking for a resort (mainly...
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11-15-2020, 08:08 AM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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Looking like a decent year in LCC/BCC with total...
Looking like a decent year in LCC/BCC with total snowfall in the 90% of normal range. :)
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11-13-2020, 05:26 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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Where are you looking to go? By sunrise on...
Where are you looking to go? By sunrise on Saturday the central Wasatch will be in a moist WNW flow so the Cottonwoods should still be in and out of low visibility in the upper elevations at times as...
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11-13-2020, 02:05 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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The bulk of the snow in northern Utah looks to...
The bulk of the snow in northern Utah looks to come between 7pm and 3am then it turns more showery.
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11-13-2020, 12:58 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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WRF-GFS forecasted snow 5am Friday through 5pm on...
WRF-GFS forecasted snow 5am Friday through 5pm on Saturday. The moisture with this storm may outrun the coldest air and associated dynamics, looks like some models and most forecasters are over...
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11-11-2020, 06:18 PM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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As most know we are finally seeing winter here in...
As most know we are finally seeing winter here in Utah, hope it continues and we end up with a great '20-'21 snow season!
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01-10-2020, 11:03 PM
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WRF-GFS forecasted snow between 5pm Friday and...
WRF-GFS forecasted snow between 5pm Friday and 5am on Tuesday!
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01-10-2020, 08:45 AM
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The magical northwest flow and orographic lift...
The magical northwest flow and orographic lift delivered last night for the Cottonwoods with over 12" reported in most locations, official forecasts for last night only had numbers in the 2-6" range.
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01-10-2020, 08:26 AM
Thread: Euro model links
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Found another nice free link to the ECMWF...
Found another nice free link to the ECMWF https://www.pivotalweather.com/model.php
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01-09-2020, 04:44 PM
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No real reason I can remember now, I still really...
No real reason I can remember now, I still really like the J Ski Metal on paper and would love to try it some day.
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01-08-2020, 11:09 AM
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Follow-up. I ended up buying the Fischer Ranger...
Follow-up. I ended up buying the Fischer Ranger 102 FR in a 177cm, love them after several days of skiing them at Snowbird. For me at 150 lbs they float nice in the Powder (pic of Bounday Bowl) and...
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01-08-2020, 10:58 AM
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Lots of snow headed for the Wasatch over the...
Lots of snow headed for the Wasatch over the coming week! Click HERE for some of my favorite Utah snowfall forecast links. Lots of forecast models to look at on-line these days but having forecasted...
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01-07-2020, 04:26 PM
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Boundary Bowl at Snowbird was still nice today....
Boundary Bowl at Snowbird was still nice today. Time to bring on the next storms!
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01-06-2020, 10:00 AM
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There are two publicly available automated snow...
There are two publicly available automated snow stakes in little cottonwood, the Alta Collins study plot at 9662' and the Snowbird snotel site at 9177'. I do know of two automated snow stakes at...
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01-06-2020, 09:02 AM
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It has been a great year so far in the Wasatch...
It has been a great year so far in the Wasatch with above normal snowfall to this point, I have had some fun days at Snowbird! Click HERE for a link to the Western US percent of normal snow water...
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12-05-2019, 02:16 PM
Thread: Euro model links
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This is the best free site for the ECMWF that I...
This is the best free site for the ECMWF that I have found so far. https://weather.us/model-charts/euro
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12-05-2019, 09:15 AM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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I did hear Peruvian Gulch opened on Wednesday...
I did hear Peruvian Gulch opened on Wednesday around 1pm, I should have gone!
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12-04-2019, 04:11 PM
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Climate change is real but the climate alarmists...
Climate change is real but the climate alarmists are out of control. Yes the earth has warmed due to deforestation and urbanization. Link to a very interesting video that shows how data has been...
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12-04-2019, 08:59 AM
Thread: Utah Weather Discussion
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I was up at Snowbird this past Sunday December...
I was up at Snowbird this past Sunday December 1st and Tuesday the 3rd (see attached pic from the 3rd), great skiing and coverage for this time of year! I don't know all of the reasons or the...
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10-14-2019, 04:05 PM
Thread: Blister 19/20 "Best of" skis?
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I have read the buyers guide but you have to pay...
I have read the buyers guide but you have to pay for the "Best Of" skis.
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10-10-2019, 06:06 PM
Thread: Blister 19/20 "Best of" skis?
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Blister 19/20 "Best of" skis?
What were the Blister 2019/2020 "Best of" skis?
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10-04-2019, 05:07 PM
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My growing list of options! Salomon QST 106 ...
My growing list of options!
Salomon QST 106 181cm 139-106-125 R22.0
Dynastar Legend 106 182cm 139-106-123 R17.0
Nordica Enforcer Free 110 177cm 140-110-129 R16.5
Nordica...
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