WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS and ASSORTED DRIVAL 19-20

[Talisman]

I'm thinking a ski off with mandatory shack sessions between DJ and HTFB to determine if UT or WY hosts AKB, his plant based materials and lady friends. Based on my feeble attempts to ski with both of you it should be competitive on the slopes and in the shacks.

High AKBruin. May I suggest Wyoming?
Our snowpack is deep, bomber and ready for you and all the special lady friends you can pack into the family truckster.

- Djongo from the Teton Alpine Zone.


Don't listen to him.

[kungpow]

Today was great at Snowbirt. Left the place at 7:30. Got to the birt at 9:30 (road closures, but you already know that) in the line for Gadzoom at 9:40. Lift spun around 11:20. Good turns, I guess Sierra cement to you guys? haha...Well I had fun, especially for this part-of-the-problem tourist who's coming from that place where it hasn't snowed since December.

[snowaddict91]

Today was great at Snowbirt. Left the place at 7:30. Got to the birt at 9:30 (road closures, but you already know that) in the line for Gadzoom at 9:40. Lift spun around 11:20. Good turns, I guess Sierra cement to you guys? haha...Well I had fun, especially for this part-of-the-problem tourist who's coming from that place where it hasn't snowed since December.

It was a good day, especially once more of the mountain opened and the brutal lines spread out a bit. Left my house at 930 and was in the lift line by 1130. Not bad all things considered!

[Dshack89]

I guess Sierra cement to you guys? haha...Well I had fun

Ha to defend myself my sierra cemet comment was before the foot of blower pow came in after the cold front passed thru

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[zion zig zag]

Fast running sluffs, but predictable and easy to manage. Actually better than I expected today.
Criscam:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8sG4ZUlxc1/

[kungpow]

Dshack - No worries, I figured. I rode yesterday as well, and I didn't find it to be heavy...but I get it... you guys have it good!

As far as lines, the singles were moving pretty quick and they let up eventually. Skiing solo helps.

Well, you guys got yourself a nice mountain there with Mr. Snowbirt. It was my 4th day ever riding there, all of which have been good days. The road closures and late mountain opening are totally understandable. Road sodas help. Cheers. I'll be out tomorrow morning for a few more then back to mountain biking.

[Dantheman]

Went to the west slabs for the first time yesterday to ski Medusa and Zues with rwalk and non mag Willy T.
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The verticality is pretty crazy.
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Lots of sidestepping and hop turns.
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Interestingly, we ran into another party up there, and at least 2 parties skied it prior in the week. It's def getting a lot of action. These days.
Zues
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There really is something about seeing ski lines from a Combination KFC/Taco Bell.
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Great to see folks up at the Dolphin and such. I've been itching to get up around those lines and some obscure stuff low in lcc.

Sick. The coverage there looks as good as it ever gets.

[claymond]

Went to the west slabs for the first time yesterday to ski Medusa and Zues with rwalk and non mag Willy T.
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The verticality is pretty crazy.
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Lots of sidestepping and hop turns.
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Interestingly, we ran into another party up there, and at least 2 parties skied it prior in the week. It's def getting a lot of action. These days.
Zues
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There really is something about seeing ski lines from a Combination KFC/Taco Bell.
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Great to see folks up at the Dolphin and such. I've been itching to get up around those lines and some obscure stuff low in lcc.

Good job dudes. Looks like it was more of a steep ski descent, vs a novel "descent while wearing skis". Which isn't downplaying it at all, that is the way to do it if ya can

[whyturn]

Good two days had by the crew. Skied with two fun groups
one bird tram ops and a traveling pink onsie girl jamming tunes from a fanny pack

Skiing is fun and finally went blue





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[mall walker]

busy morning in the neighborhood... watched this headlamp drop into the chute



looked good but took the longer, more north facing shot with no regrets



so much spandex in WP this morning (no I do not ski in spandex)... 3 of them followed my trailbreak over to IB but either never caught up or were polite enough to leave me some space



clean canvas



lethargic sluffing over 35º NE, otherwise pretty quiet

[jtran10]

stoke from the bruces yesterday

[getoutside]

^^^

indeed, Blackout Country Club today at SoliSunday....Happy Residents Day!

solisunsday was a blast



saturday was so quiet, the little badger under apex came out for a walk

[zion zig zag]

Supposedly full burial yesterday at Snowbasin. Above the Needles lift, out of bounds in an area called Mudhead Cirque. Partner rescued, ski was attached and partially exposed according to source.

[Boissal]

so much spandex in WP this morning (no I do not ski in spandex)... 3 of them followed my trailbreak over to IB but either never caught up or were polite enough to leave me some space

These guys always materialize out of thin air once the skinner is in...

Interesting weekend for snow conditions, it was lively to say the least.
mall walker-level early start led to acceptable views, alpine super G turns on perfect carpet, novelty lines of the very steep variety, and classic Wasatch exits:











Sunday was the wettest day of the season for me and things were so reactive I threw in the towel pretty quick:





The prospect of holiday weekend traffic junkshow + UR GUNNA DIE avie forecast almost kept me home. Fortunately a last-minute pitch was made for a Gobbs visit and I had to oblige. NW was freezing cold fast pow, SE was like stepping in the oven. All of it delicious, stable, and fast.

[mall walker]

^ sick shots. spent the weekend in vegas in the sun and had no fomo until now

[Ski220]

Beautiful photos. Wish I had some as good to share.

So here I sit at SLC waiting to take off. After 4 days at AltaBird, I can honestly say that I never had so much fun skiing Utah. Thanks go out to fellow mag Superstar Punani, you rip. Roland, a true pro. The Kton crew, glad I got to catch up, skiing and tailgating; no one does it better. And Ron, always a fun time skiing with you.

Powder and party. Safety meetings in the trees. Burners.

[dfinn]

After this past weekend in Jackson it was nice to see the sun.





N facing is skiing very well. You only feel the bottom when you get lower down or on something steep.

[claymond]

Fantastic day at the bird. Snow addict floats thru the rocks

[mar123]

Good running into you guys in Scotties today Dan....way to escape the work grind

Beautiful day today, things are stabilizing nicely, winds almost non existent. Took the powsurfer out today, with the last bit of low density snow it rode very nice.

Couldn't take enough pics today, poking around Scotties and some other little bowls in the area
proper bowl lap

nice walk along a ridge

never gets old

hello resort peeps

soul good

surfing the tube


South aspects very warm/damp ...west facing may have a zipper tomorrow.

[dfinn]

Hell yeah, was jealous that we had to go back to work and you didn't. That last hallways pic looks real nice!

[snowaddict91]

Fantastic day at the bird. Snow addict floats thru the rocks

Glad I ran into you man!

[Duffman]

Bird was a shitton of fun today. Didn't expect much coming in yesterday w my grom and figuring I missed the storm. Good stuff doing little cloud laps then bookends laps. Not super crowded except first boxes up and mineral mid afternoon. With my current schedule / life can't ask for much more.

[mall walker]

might as well watch one set once in a while too

[kungpow]

Fantastic day at the bird. Snow addict floats thru the rocks

Was pleasantly surprised to look over into the Cirque yesterday and only see a few tracks down.. got there just in time. Was still great today as well!

[tBatt]

Supposedly full burial yesterday at Snowbasin. Above the Needles lift, out of bounds in an area called Mudhead Cirque. Partner rescued, ski was attached and partially exposed according to source.

Lots of stoke on this page but What? I'd love to read a follow up.