Solitude Mountain Resort is changing with the times… literally. For the 2021/22 ski season, Solitude will offer an additional hour of lift service in the morning, then switch to an additional hour in the afternoon after daylight savings. This is a great idea because ski season is split between a time change. Early season is…
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Friday Video: Can Dynamite Save You From an Avalanche?
Can dynamite save you from an avalanche? Anyone who skis steep slopes at resorts knows explosives are what makes avalanche terrain safe in-bounds. But what’s the science behind intentionally triggering avalanches? Why does ski patrol have to mitigate slides nearly every day to keep skiers safe? And what does the future of avalanche forecasting look…
Donate Food at Solitude, Win an Ugly Sweater
Do you need an ugly sweater for an upcoming holiday party on Zoom or social-distanced gathering? How about a classic design from a favorite ski resort? Solitude Mountain Resort has designed and printed (woven? knitted?) up a limited edition Solitude ugly sweater for Christmas. All you need to do for a chance to win one,…
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…
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…
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…
Summer Mountain Biking at Solitude
Summer operations at Solitude has begun and lift-served mountain biking starts on July 4th. There are great trails to ride down, especially Kruzr, which is a semi-technical downhill banger. Lift-served mountain biking is serviced by the Sunrise chairlift at Solitude Village. Hours of operation are Friday-Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.The lift is also operating…
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…
Wasatch ski conditions update: 02-12-18
A little bit of powder goes a long way. Once again a small storm swept over the Wasatch Mountains, leaving 5-6 inches on the ground. While that doesn’t sound like much to local skiers used to storms that drop snow measured in feet, not inches, this season those small amounts have meant a world of…
BrewSKI release party and Cottonwood Cider social at Solitude
Beer and skiing go together like peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and chocolate, peanut butter and… whatever else peanut butter goes well with. So it’s always exciting to hear about a new beer release, especially when that beer is ski-themed. Bohemian Brewery has whipped up a seasonal batch called Solitude BrewSKI. Solitude BrewSKI BrewSKI…