WASATCH STOKE, CONDITIONS, OBSERVATIONS and ASSORTED DRIVAL 20-21

[EWG]

it is paltry and I am making fun and havent skied it yet but if we could have had a patch like this in Lubbock TX every winter in college I would have bought a season pass. perfect for jib kids; otherwise......

Truth. My kid has buddies with secret urban rails already built. There will be people sliding in SLC the next time there is at least 3", though it may take them some shovel work.

[wra]

Wull...uh, I'll just leave this as



assorted "drivel"?

[whyturn]

I think with cold temps and some snow Saturday we can expect 500 feet of fun




Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[Lone Star]

Ski bus news:
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics...-pandemic-uta/

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Utah Transit Authority said Wednesday that it will offer full ski bus service this season without any cuts.

But it will limit ridership to 20 people per bus, require face masks and will open a front and back window — and use filters — to improve and clean air circulation.

[Dantheman]

It's going to be a long winter for the ski bus drivers.

[mall walker]

It's going to be a long winter for the ski bus drivers.

for real

[schindlerpiste]

***ANTI-JINX***
Can you believe it, we may actually be able to ski a little pow in a week to 10 days.

Breathe deep the gathering gloom.....

[telefreewasatch]

Watch lights fade from every room...

New dawn.
New day.
Optimistic for the future in many ways tonight...

[Lone Star]

^^^^ the ambience of a happy speech is complemented finely with a nice storm blowing around outside.

[whyturn]

Hello darkness my old friend.

In restless dreams I walked alone

I turned my collar to the cold and damp

Winter is here .....

Will be in the conga line at Alta at 10 am

Join in the shenanigans



Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[muted]

Last hike (to get in ski shape) before it snows, pic from today before the storm.

[brutah]

That's a really cool pic.
Let it snow!

[Lone Star]

dense but not wet and just trying to be boot deep. if it is above 8500 ft your favorite grass patch is probably good to go.

[getoutside]

dense but not wet and just trying to be boot deep. if it is above 8500 ft your favorite grass patch is probably good to go.

^ agreed on both. easily 8"+ and probably said hey early lapping the area below collins. not the best pict but you can see its been snowing. be safe.

[tBatt]

Bottom of Collins update: 5” in 3 hours.




Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[D-Roc]

^damnnnnnn.... ok im going tomorrow morning meow...

i was wondering where everyone went, i was still stuck in 19-20!!!!

Lets do this boys.... SKIN SNIPE CELLY

[criscam]

This kiddo approves...




Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

[Dshack89]

Faceshots on every turn up high.

[telefreewasatch]

Bottom of Collins update: 5” in 3 hours.




Sent from my iPhone using TGR Forums

Fake News!
That's a Snowbird Marketing Dept. tape measure...
Y'all stay home now, hear?

[telefreewasatch]

Faceshots on every turn up high.

Fake News!
Faceshots are easy when one is 3 feet tall...
Y'all stay home now, hear?

[schindlerpiste]

Snowbird is already reporting snow: 16". Although criscam's kiddo is having fun, I will wait until next Mon. or Tues. Lots of sharks out there. Temps are going to stay cold. There is a wintery pattern in place until at least next Monday. Looking great for the weekend before Thankstaking.

[snowaddict91]

Fake News!
That's a Snowbird Marketing Dept. tape measure...
Y'all stay home now, hear?

Almost shot beer through my nose. Thanks for that.

[new yabyum]

Almost shot beer through my nose. Thanks for that.

Did they all eventually go to work for Bee-Right-On?

[telefreewasatch]

I am as excited as everyone else to start sliding on snow, but in some ways I am ok with the first two storms underdelivering this season... Anyone who's taken an avy class knows early snow followed by high pressure systems leads to facets that screw us in Dec and Jan. I am still only a 2 year newb to the Wasatch and BC but it is certainly the least snow I have seen for late October. What are everyones thoughts? Is this an abnormal early season?

Well, newbie, sometimes the best calls are from newbies.
The most stable snowpacks happen in years that when it starts snowing, it keeps snowing.
Even if it starts late.
Like Schindlerpiste just said, the forecast looks promising.
And that would provide great basal stability.
Fingers crossed for the long range.
Wouldn't it be great to have a stable pack 'round here with all the backcountry traffic we're bound to see?
Doesn't happen often; this would be a good year for it...

[HammySlapwagons]

It was deep

Also, surprised to see wildcat parking lot almost full