Utah 2022-2023 Utah Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[4ster]

A common theme is these kids’ parents are following them out here.

I can hear the parents encouragment… “Son don’t make the same mistake we made, go west young man!”

 

[silverback]

I saw dozens of Sprinter vans. Another trend?

Skiing was good.

 

[KingGrump]

I saw dozens of Sprinter vans. Another trend?

Thems are the powder chasers. We get them in Taos every time a storm tracks south. Lots of yahoos.

 

[LuliTheYounger]

A common theme is these kids’ parents are following them out here.

After the third time they show up in one season "to visit with you, my beloved child" (while ignoring you to go skiing) everyone starts realizing they might as well live here.

 

[AmyPJ]

Anyone have a Snowbird report?

 

[AJP]

Thinking of pulling trigger on a solo alta trip dec 14-18 Anyone around wanna meet up and make a few turns?

 

[Lorenzzo]

Headed to Brighton today to test boots and work on turns. I left early and rolled into the lot at 7:45 to find I’d be parking in the third row. Waited for a half hour and just couldn’t believe the line of cars and crowds in the lodge.

I got back in the car, turned around and left. I’ll wade through a sh!t show (“SS”) but not a total sh!t show (“TSS”). Could not believe the traffic coming up as I headed down. First time ever I hit reverse like that not based on things like avalanche/closures. I’d rather watch football and marinate the filets. Maybe open an early bottle and marinate myself.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

 

[ss20]

Very nasty slide off in lower LCC today. Vehicle flipped over and literally 20ft off into the woods. Would not recommend anyone coming up later today as getting the vehicle out of there will be a major major operation.

Hope the person is ok. I got there 5 or so minutes after the first rescue trucks (saw them ahead of me in Sandy). Fire/EMT people not working with much speed. Very good/very bad sign.

 

[AmyPJ]

Today did not suck! Except the fresh lines were gone in 30 minutes. A good foot of dry stuff, what a hoot. I hit a few dips where it was up to my knees. Unbelievable for November—hope it’s a 16-17 repeat where it was storm after storm all winter!

 

[BmbrMcGnrly]

Heading to the Cottonwoods this week (Thu-Sun) and interested in thoughts on what skis I should bring. Biggest concern is wheather to bring my rock skis or not - how is the coverage so far? My quiver is below, but I can only fly with two. Will be at Solitude/Brighton mostly, with a day at Alta/Snowbird.

Stockli WRT (180cm)
K2 Disruption TI2 (187cm)
Enforcer 94 (191cm) - oldest pair and my rock skis
Stockli Stormrider 105 (188cm)
Blizzard Rustler 11 (188cm)

Thoughts appriciated - leaning enforcer 94 (rock ski) and stormrider 105, but could be convinced to bring a carver in place of the 94 for some early morning runs (would be good to get some technique work in this early in the season).

Thanks!

 

[AmyPJ]

Heading to the Cottonwoods this week (Thu-Sun) and interested in thoughts on what skis I should bring. Biggest concern is wheather to bring my rock skis or not - how is the coverage so far? My quiver is below, but I can only fly with two. Will be at Solitude/Brighton mostly, with a day at Alta/Snowbird.

Stockli WRT (180cm)
K2 Disruption TI2 (187cm)
Enforcer 94 (191cm) - oldest pair and my rock skis
Stockli Stormrider 105 (188cm)
Blizzard Rustler 11 (188cm)

Thoughts appriciated - leaning enforcer 94 (rock ski) and stormrider 105, but could be convinced to bring a carver in place of the 94 for some early morning runs (would be good to get some technique work in this early in the season).

Thanks!

Another storm forecast starting Friday. The Cottonwoods resorts have much better coverage than where I'm skiing, so I'll let those folks pipe in. That being said, bring some powder skis is my advice, as the forecast right now is showing snow all weekend. Not huge amounts, but the Cottonwoods resorts tend to do well either way.

 

[Lorenzzo]

No…today did not suck. It was like anti-suck. Or maybe reverse suck. And it’s still Notsuckvember.

 

[blackke17]

Heading to the Cottonwoods this week (Thu-Sun) and interested in thoughts on what skis I should bring. Biggest concern is wheather to bring my rock skis or not - how is the coverage so far? My quiver is below, but I can only fly with two. Will be at Solitude/Brighton mostly, with a day at Alta/Snowbird.

Stockli WRT (180cm)
K2 Disruption TI2 (187cm)
Enforcer 94 (191cm) - oldest pair and my rock skis
Stockli Stormrider 105 (188cm)
Blizzard Rustler 11 (188cm)

Thoughts appriciated - leaning enforcer 94 (rock ski) and stormrider 105, but could be convinced to bring a carver in place of the 94 for some early morning runs (would be good to get some technique work in this early in the season).

Thanks!

bring the Rustlers for sure:

Coverage at Alta has been tremendous. I wouldn't worry about bringing rock skis . whatever 2nd pair you want to play around on

 

[jmills115]

Heading to the Cottonwoods this week (Thu-Sun) and interested in thoughts on what skis I should bring. Biggest concern is wheather to bring my rock skis or not - how is the coverage so far? My quiver is below, but I can only fly with two. Will be at Solitude/Brighton mostly, with a day at Alta/Snowbird.

Stockli WRT (180cm)
K2 Disruption TI2 (187cm)
Enforcer 94 (191cm) - oldest pair and my rock skis
Stockli Stormrider 105 (188cm)
Blizzard Rustler 11 (188cm)

Thoughts appriciated - leaning enforcer 94 (rock ski) and stormrider 105, but could be convinced to bring a carver in place of the 94 for some early morning runs (would be good to get some technique work in this early in the season).

Thanks!

The coverage has been decent prior to today. AltaBird both reported 17” in the last 24 hours and I skied knee deep up until lunch time today. I’d have to agree with @Lorenzzo, today did not suck.
Normally I would advise to only bring your carving skis to ensure the forecasted storm overproduces for the rest of us. Instead of that I would leave the rock skis at home and bring a ski that makes you smile while skiing it in soft snow.
I rode my Praxis GPO (116mm underfoot) today leaving the 128mm wide Praxis Protest at home.
Yesterday I was on my QST106 and other than poor visibility from the pounding snow, had a great time on them.
Snowbird was originally scheduled to open tomorrow, I’ve have had such a good time starting the season with a few more Bird days than Alta.
The Alta days are coming and am planning to ski everyday until I celebrate @Tony S and @mdf birthday and hope it will be a pow day like last season.

 

[BmbrMcGnrly]

Sounds like ill take the stormrider 105 and rustler 11 (114 underfoot). Maybe Ill try and sneak a carver in the bag so I don't jinx it for everyone.

Thanks!

 

[blackke17]

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great shot!

 

[ss20]

Ditto for the not suck (at Alta at least). 17" at opening bell. Only a 4/10 on the crazy meter for roads/liftlines/yahoos. 30 minute delay at the open. I was 20th chair up Wildcat. Wow. Sooooooo good to be skiing powder with faceshots. Fresh lines remained all day if you knew where to look.

Tomorrow will be an AMAZING sleeper day.... Ballroom, backside, Yellow Trail, Glory Bowl, and Catherine's all never opened. I'd expect all of that to open by mid-morning.

@BmbrMcGnrly.... I'm calling it now... with the fresh snow and lack of tourists still, this weekend will at least be in contention for the best of the season... and probably be a top candidate. It wasn't early season skiing before this storm and it certainly isn't now! I know we're only at a 60" base but it's skiing like 80-90" range.... that October and pre-opening November snow was THICK and it stayed put.

 

[silverback]

Beautiful day at Alta. Steeps were great. Too deep/dense for low angle. Important to stay near a track!

 

[BmbrMcGnrly]

@BmbrMcGnrly.... I'm calling it now... with the fresh snow and lack of tourists still, this weekend will at least be in contention for the best of the season... and probably be a top candidate. It wasn't early season skiing before this storm and it certainly isn't now! I know we're only at a 60" base but it's skiing like 80-90" range.... that October and pre-opening November snow was THICK and it stayed put.

Ahh I’m so excited! Thanks for the info all!

 

[focker]

Can someone advise what the lowest cost option is for my son and I to stay on mountain at Snowbird or Alta? Thanks for your help!