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

**happytimefunbox** · 06-10-2018, 10:07 PM

Walked all the way up baldy in my skiboots and tagged main chute. Still snow up there. Maybe the most gorgeous day ever. Came home and took a nap with windowz open. Fitbit says between baldy and mowing grass Im 32000 steps into the day.

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**mall walker** · 06-12-2018, 08:24 PM

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still goes!

**getoutside** · 06-15-2018, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by mall walker

still goes!

^ relatively speaking. always end it at gunsight and despite the turns being shit, enjoyed the safety, beers, the up and the views last night. 4 out of 5 isn't bad.

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**getoutside** · 06-20-2018, 12:56 PM

just heard from a friend who has a condo at solitude that they just entered a purchase agreement with alterra (same group that bought deer valley). no idea idea on what that means or if sunrise ever gets replaced but guess i should get moving on the season passes before prices change (labor day)

**getoutside** · 06-20-2018, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by getoutside

just heard from a friend who has a condo at solitude that they just entered a purchase agreement with alterra (same group that bought deer valley). no idea idea on what that means or if sunrise ever gets replaced but guess i should get moving on the season passes before prices change (labor day)

apologies. didn't scroll and see this has already been shared

**MarsB** · 06-22-2018, 06:24 PM

Damn, check out 'lil Nordic Valley! Expanding from 140 acres to over 2,800, a 4.3 mile gondola planned from North Ogden...

https://nordicvalleyproject.com/

**skifishbum** · 06-23-2018, 06:50 AM

pretty ambitious for a resort that never reported more than a 20" base and closed the 1st week of march last season
wish em the best but mother natures gonna need to help with that plan

**happytimefunbox** · 06-24-2018, 05:00 PM

Maybe NSFW...

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**Dantheman** · 06-25-2018, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by MarsB

Damn, check out 'lil Nordic Valley! Expanding from 140 acres to over 2,800, a 4.3 mile gondola planned from North Ogden...

https://nordicvalleyproject.com/

Speechless.

**snowaddict91** · 06-25-2018, 12:35 PM

"We want to build a gondola through a roadless area, but it shouldn't be a big deal since we only want to build a few roads."

With that being said, gondolas to urban centers could be a great solution to traffic problems. Don't want to re-hash that argument though.

**new yabyum** · 06-25-2018, 05:41 PM

No matter how much they improve the lifts, and the "gondola" the 5400' base will still be a problem.

**mall walker** · 06-26-2018, 09:25 AM

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went up the south ridge with a buddy last night... maybe this is not news, but unless you wanna hike up north thunder for the ribbon on coalpit, it's summer. can't wait for 100F

**SirHeady** · 06-26-2018, 09:33 AM

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**Sirshredalot** · 06-26-2018, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by new yabyum

No matter how much they improve the lifts, and the "gondola" the 5400' base will still be a problem.

The proposed expansion includes a decent chunk of higher-elevation northeast-facing terrain. But I can't imagine the proposed terrain above North Ogden will ever be skiable except perhaps for a snowmaking WROD.

**SirHeady** · 06-26-2018, 11:49 AM

I'm trying to visualize where this will go.... So its going to be a full expansion of the east facing aspects of the Mtn Nordic is already on and then the west face that goes into the Ogden area???

**zion zig zag** · 06-26-2018, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by SirHeady

I'm trying to visualize where this will go.... So its going to be a full expansion of the east facing aspects of the Mtn Nordic is already on and then the west face that goes into the Ogden area???

Supposedly. I doubt this thing will ever get out of the public comment period. If it did, some of those NW facing steep trees would be pretty rowdy...for a month and a half a year.

**SirHeady** · 06-26-2018, 12:45 PM

How many inches does Nordic get per year 250"??? Maybe 300-350" at the summit ???

**telefreewasatch** · 06-27-2018, 09:23 AM

Hey sfb, not being rude, just unable to get a handle on sending a pm. Help!

**Dantheman** · 06-27-2018, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Sirshredalot

The proposed expansion includes a decent chunk of higher-elevation northeast-facing terrain.

The highest peaks and ridgelines in that area all barely crack 8,000 ft.

**redacted user** · 06-27-2018, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by SirHeady

How many inches does Nordic get per year 250"??? Maybe 300-350" at the summit ???

Uh no.

500 inches

**skifishbum** · 06-27-2018, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by telefreewasatch

Hey sfb, not being rude, just unable to get a handle on sending a pm. Help!

got it
goin fast this year

last year there were still patches on the mower after the eclipse
cheers from powder ponds mnt haven hole in the ground

**SirHeady** · 06-28-2018, 02:10 PM

My office has a majestic view of Mt. Ogden. Just off of visual comparison, there was still snow on the W facing summit I look at every day this time in 2017. This year the snow was gone by early June.

**zion zig zag** · 06-28-2018, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by SirHeady

My office has a majestic view of Mt. Ogden. Just off of visual comparison, there was still snow on the W facing summit I look at every day this time in 2017. This year the snow was gone by early June.

Lets see the view.

**Sirshredalot** · 06-28-2018, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

The highest peaks and ridgelines in that area all barely crack 8,000 ft.

Fack. While my observation was literally correct, that probably isn't high enough to make a lick of difference. I figured some of that stuff had to be a bit taller.