The Black Diamond Store in Salt Lake City has been closed for some time due to a major remodel and upgrade. But for those of you with Black Diamond gear on your naughty and nice list, the good news is that they re-open this weekend. The best part is that you can get your holiday…
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What’s new at Utah ski resorts for 2018/19
The news dominating Utah ski resorts this fall is the addition of Solitude and Brighton to the Ikon Pass. While that’s huge, there’s more happening at Utah’s other ski resorts, including massive upgrades. From new high-speed quads, additional snowmaking, and expanded lodging, there’s always improvements every year for skiers and snowboarders to get excited for….
Solitude offers unlimited ski days on Ikon Pass
Alterra Mountain Company bought Solitude Mountain Resort in early August. Since then, the big question was, would Solitude offer unlimited ski days on the Ikon Pass? Well the answer came on Monday, that indeed, Solitude will have unlimited skiing – the only Utah resort that does on the Ikon Pass. The other surprising news is…
Wasatch Ski Conditions Update: 2/22/2018
As our roundup of storm totals indicated, it’s been a hell of a week in the Wasatch! Two large storms went a long way towards improving conditions here in Utah. After shredding Snowbird for the past few days, I can tell you that the mountain has a very different feel to it, and I mean…
Utah ski conditions update: 01-27-18
Another snow storm passed through Utah just in time for the weekend. Unlike past storms, however, this latest snowfall really felt like an actual powder day in the Wasatch. As a result, conditions are the best they’ve been all season. Solitude Mountain Resort Last weekend’s storm provided soft skiing that lasted all week long. Cold…
Utah ski conditions update: 01-22-18
The storm we’ve all been waiting for finally arrived in the Wasatch. And while it was a bit of a sleeper storm, and didn’t have the water content to create much base, the snow that did fall gave skiers and snowboarders an awesome weekend. Utah resorts report up to 21 inches over the two-day storm….
Utah ski conditions update: 01-15-18
Utah ski resorts are opening more and more terrain, and it should only get better as a big storm is on its way. Much needed terrain openings happened at both Alta and Solitude over MLK weekend, providing new places to explore and untouched powder to those lucky enough to be there at the rope drops….
Utah ski conditions update: 12-27-17
What a difference a few snowstorms make! Over the holiday weekend, Utah got a Christmas miracle when two storms gave us what we’ve all wanted from Santa – powder. So here’s a Utah ski conditions update as of December 27th, 2017. Solitude Mountain Resort Solitude reported 14 inches in 72 hours, which did wonders to…
Kick off winter at Talking Mountain Yurts ski wax party
The calendar says it’s late December, but winter really hasn’t started yet. With nary a snowflake in the sky or on the ground in Utah, powder-starved skiers need something to do. We might as well wax our skis and party with friends while waiting. Talking Mountain Yurts has the right idea with their Winter Kickoff…
Alta opens 2017/18 season with better than expected snow
Huge props to the Alta snowmaking and grooming crew! Alta opened the 2017/18 season with better than expected snow and excellent skiing. Skiers enjoyed top-to-bottom skiing thanks to a delayed opening day and cold enough temperatures to make snow that was actually fun to ski on. Alta celebrates their 80th anniversary this year. Opening day…