If you’ve ever skied Alta, perhaps you’ve seen dozens of perfectly spooned ski tracks falling in a row across a slope. Those parallels of turns were “farmed” by Dave Van Dame, also known as “The Farmer.” Van Dame is an icon at Alta, with his recognizable, sun-faded red Marmot jacket. Ever more recognizable are the…
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Eight Feet of Snow Falls on Utah Resorts
For Utah’s 2020/21 ski season, there’s either been not enough snow, or there’s been too much. Some parts of Utah are in the “too much” column and have to dig out after 8 feet of snow has fallen at Alta, with more storms on the way. Alta wasn’t the only ski area to get buried….
Pandemic Skiing: Up Your Tailgating Game
COVID-19 has certainly changed the way we can enjoy ski resorts this winter. From mask requirements to social distancing in lift lines, the ski season not only looks different, but it feels off as well. One of the biggest changes is the lack of indoor seating at some resorts, which has forced skiers to tailgate…
Utah ski resort opening dates for 2020/21 season
COVID-19 has impacted a lot of ski resort operations, including Utah’s opening dates for the 2020/21 ski season. From required reservations at Park City Mountain, to reserved parking at Snowbird, the landscape certainly has changed. 2020/21 Opening dates have not been spared. Solitude has already pushed back opening day to allow for more terrain and…
Alterra and Solitude Mountain announce COVID-19 plan
Skiing at resorts is going to look and feel a lot different during the 2020-21 season. A few weeks ago, Vail Resorts announced their COVID-19 reopening plan. And now Alterra Mountain Company, which owns Solitude Mountain and Deer Valley here in Utah, also released a plan to keep visitors safe during the pandemic. Alterra’s plan…
How to ski Highway to Heaven at Solitude
“In-bounds backcountry experience.” It’s a term used a lot at Solitude because much of the terrain there feels wild. Honeycomb Canyon and Evergreen Peak are two such zones. But I think Highway to Heaven comes the closest to a true backcountry… er sidecountry… experience. Highway to Heaven location Highway to Heaven is a gated area…
Woodward Park City now open
Utah’s newest ski resort just opened to the public, and it’s unlike any ski and snowboard area the state has ever seen. Woodward Park City opened its doors on December 14th to much fanfare. Ski and board celebrities were on hand to test out the terrain features and hang out with young fans. What is…
First week of Utah’s 2019/20 ski season one to remember
I can’t think of a bigger, better opening weekend than the one we had over Thanksgiving Weekend. The first week of Utah’s 2019/20 ski season was definitely one to remember. According to Ski Utah, the Thanksgiving storm dumped up to 70 inches on Northern Utah’s resorts. The Thanksgiving Storm My memory may be shot, but…
Utah ski resort opening dates for 2019/20 season
Temperatures are dropping and we’ve already seen some snow in the mountains. Time to bring on winter! To plan ahead and get giddy with anticipation, Utah ski resorts are ramping up operations. Some have already announced their Utah resort opening dates for the 2019/20 season according to SkiUtah.com Utah resort opening 2019/20 Alta: November 29…
Solitude to charge for parking during ski season
Solitude Mountain Resort, in an effort to solve the parking problem in Big Cottonwood Canyon, threw down the gauntlet by announcing that skiers will have to pay up to $20 to park during ski season. The idea is to encourage carpooling and to get skiers to ride the UTA bus. So starting this year, Solitude…