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

[PeachesNCream]

Hi Utah folks, I'm having a little reunion with some friends and we're looking at SLC area. Range of skiers from intermediate/advanced to expert. We're thinking Alta/Snowbird for a 3 day weekend. Thoughts? Any tips?

Appreciate all the recommendations, especially the ones about staying on the mountain. Had a couple of insane days at snowbird and alta. You guys got something pretty cool here

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[Xover]

Nor yesterday.

Shore didn't; especially thanks to The Gronathan for keeping Collins open till 5 on the first day of spring and for you, the rest of patrol and the lifties for making it possible Pushing off the top for last run at 5:10 with heavy faceshots all the way down Definitely well deserving of the many tekilla shots partaken of at the bahr afterwards! Looked like quite the crowd at the Polar Bahr too Jimmy

[schindlerpiste]

[telefreewasatch]

For a while we've been trying to post up some toboggans on the LCC / BCC ridgeline. WBR bucked up this year and there are three rigs in place. First use came this past Saturday.
Fella in Upper Day's injured his knee, party called ASP and got told where the closest rig was which was Flagstaff. They hiked the injured party back up to the ridge, and self evacuated into the LCC.
Cool.
Been trying to make last Saturday happen for years. Great that it was self serve. Granted that one of the party was an ex ski patrolman and another was a fire fighter...
Problem is how to get the rig back up there?
I suggest a toboggan dispenser. You know, swipe your credit card and get dispensed a toboggan, return it for the refund on your card.
Any ideas of how to cheaply return backcountry toboggans to their stations would be appreciated.
Helis aren't cheap, and Akias are heavy...

[snowaddict91]

^that's pretty cool that it worked out so well for them.

As far as getting it back up there, if only we could find a group of strong skiers motivated by free beer (hopefully bought by the party that used it)

[MitchPee]

For a while we've been trying to post up some toboggans on the LCC / BCC ridgeline. WBR bucked up this year and there are three rigs in place. First use came this past Saturday.
Fella in Upper Day's injured his knee, party called ASP and got told where the closest rig was which was Flagstaff. They hiked the injured party back up to the ridge, and self evacuated into the LCC.
Cool.
Been trying to make last Saturday happen for years. Great that it was self serve. Granted that one of the party was an ex ski patrolman and another was a fire fighter...
Problem is how to get the rig back up there?
I suggest a toboggan dispenser. You know, swipe your credit card and get dispensed a toboggan, return it for the refund on your card.
Any ideas of how to cheaply return backcountry toboggans to their stations would be appreciated.
Helis aren't cheap, and Akias are heavy...

Noticed that one and the one on west bowl. Where’s the third?

Seems pretty common sense that if you use it you bring it back up? Otherwise surely powderbirds could do a quick one off when they have a dead head?

[telefreewasatch]

Noticed that one and the one on west bowl. Where’s the third?

Seems pretty common sense that if you use it you bring it back up? Otherwise surely powderbirds could do a quick one off when they have a dead head?

Third is strapped to the UDOT weather station, top of Cardiff peak.

The party that used the Flag rig is amenable to hauling it back up. We'll assist if need be. It'd be a good tradition to start, eh?
Powderbirds has never granted breaks to our 'lil non profit...

[kbowm]

Had almost as fun watching these guys this morning (don't know who) as I imagine they had. Almost...

[TheK12]

Sloppy seconds at Alta today!





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[EWG]

Solitude had some real nice soft if you were willing to work for it. We were.

Traded skis with my kid. Got the DIN wrong. Paid for it when I let my speed drop a little too much and found the crust layer under the fluff. Forced the turn, popped out of the heel, cartwheeled a little, lost the other one.

Get down and kid asks me why I took so long. Then launches some mini cliff.

I’m taking my skis back.

Was a great great day. Again.

[tgapp]

today did not suck

here is benneke10 loving life

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[CirqueScaler]

Great to see. More:

[usdatele]

Did anyone else here see or maybe even know the people who slide on their asses down the entire face of Superior last Friday(3/19) about 1:30 in the afternoon. Took them quit a while to get down.

Ya, day walkers that came up the south ridge. Didn't ask what thier deal was, but they generally looked to be having a good time.

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[Hammer-Down]

Powder Mountain Season passes sold out within 40 seconds of going on sale to the general public. This is great news for sinclair oil. Looks like next year shaping up to be as epic and ikonic as this year.

sounds like this was a shit show. how did this game play out? I remember the good old days when you just bought your pass in October or November when you got around to it

[D-Roc]

^that's pretty cool that it worked out so well for them.

As far as getting it back up there, if only we could find a group of strong skiers motivated by free beer (hopefully bought by the party that used it)

Ill do it, consider it part of my PT and penance to the community.

[brutah]

Wow the skiing was good the past few days!
Sunday was all time and I didn't want to stop. Took minimal photos since it was pretty milky most of the day, but snapped one this one on the way up



started the conga line up little pine yesterday morning. Started with another group, about 700 feet below the ridge another group of 4 caught up and then we passed like 6 people as we skied down. Don't worry though, our group wasn't letting anyone get in front of us haha That type of pressure does suck some of the joy out of the experience, but that's the wasangles way and we were skiing in view of the road so I guess it's not all bad. Plus the other parties did help break a little. Most of these photos are my buddies who lurks on here so thanks for the good times and the glory shots!

[dfinn]

the string of headlamps heading up that thing was quite impressive.

[jtran10]

Anyone been on the solars today? Crusted, or ok?

[tgapp]

everything east facing yesterday evening was crusty as shit

hope that helps

[One (+) Sentence]

today did not suck

here is benneke10 loving life

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Snow kayaking?

[tgapp]

Snow kayaking?

move over snow bladers and snow bikers, snow kayaking is the future

[tBatt]

move over snow bladers and snow bikers, snow kayaking is the future

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[MitchPee]

Third is strapped to the UDOT weather station, top of Cardiff peak.

The party that used the Flag rig is amenable to hauling it back up. We'll assist if need be. It'd be a good tradition to start, eh?
Powderbirds has never granted breaks to our 'lil non profit...

Man that’s too bad. I’m happy to lend a hand when the weather gets warmer and snow is shittier. Thanks for all you do!

[wasatch_carpetbagger]

Epic cutting pass prices 20%. Wow.

We have a very competitive duopoly on our hands.

epic-announcement.pdf - Google Drive

[efbride]

Gotta love Utah. Soli delights.