The Pipeline at Snowbird is among the most difficult runs to ski in Utah. Not because it’s particularly hard or technical, but because it’s never open. As such, making turns down this iconic chute on American Fork Twin Peaks is a bucket list run for any skier or snowboarder who’s ever laid eyes on it….
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Utah ski resort 2019 closing dates
It’s so hard to say goodbye… but the time has come to post the 2019 closing dates for Utah’s ski and snowboard resorts. After an insanely-good season of deep powder every month, it’s tough to think skiing will soon be over. But despite the huge snowpack currently in the mountains, staffing and Forest Service leases…
How to ski Solitude on a powder day
Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon has some of the best terrain in Utah to ski on a powder day. But what makes Solitude truly special is the lack of lift lines. With fewer people, the powder lasts longer. Solitude also has tons of nooks and crannies where intrepid skiers can find untracked powder…
Learn to Ski with Max and Andy
Do you want to teach your small children how to ski but don’t know how or even where to start? Well KSL 5 produced a great video web-series called, Learn to Ski with Max and Andy. Full disclosure: I work for KSL TV and shot the video. Blatant self-promotion aside, as a father currently teaching…
Teaching kids to ski at Solitude
Teaching kids to ski is no easy task. This is especially true for small children, like 3-year-old’s. But at Solitude Mountain Resort, I’ve found getting my little guy, Ridge, on the slopes is remarkably easy. Here’s how I managed to get the kiddo doing his pizza and french fries before his 4th birthday. Get the…
Support Alta Ski Patrol while racing gates
The annual Curt and Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Race is becoming one of Alta’s most popular traditions. Both Curt and Adam were ski patrollers at Alta. Curt passed on in 2015, but more recently, his son, Adam, tragically died. The event shook Alta’s ski patrol and this race is one way to remember him….
How to ski Evergreen Peak at Solitude
Solitude Mountain has a lot of expert ski terrain. Honeycomb Canyon gets all the love for its in-bounds, backcountry skiing vibe. But 9,850-foot Evergreen Peak is another gnarly zone that offers the same sort of wild experience, but for some reason is much lesser known. Evergreen Peak The view of Evergreen Peak from the Summit…
Solitude Mountain’s 2018/19 opening day the best in years
Opening day at a ski resort usually means grabbing the rock skis and sliding on man-made snow. That was not the case on Solitude Mountain’s 2018/19 opening day. On Saturday, December 1st, skiers got to enjoy the best opening day in recent memory. Solitude opened this year with four lifts running (Apex, Moonbeam, Powderhorn II,…
Central Wasatch Commission and Alta dispute escalates
The dispute between Alta Ski Area and the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) continues to escalate. On Wednesday, Alta sent emails to its subscriber list asking their pass holders to sign a petition in support of the resort. This after Alta was carved out of the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Act. In that email…
Brighton kicks off 2018/19 Utah ski season
The 2018/19 Utah ski and snowboard season has officially begun! Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon was once again the first Utah ski area to open when they started up the lifts on Thursday, November 15th. Recent snowfall combined with a ton of snowmaking allowed Brighton to open with a base averaging between 10-20 inches…