Utah 2022-2023 Utah Ski Resorts/Conditions/Meetups

[Lorenzzo]

Too bad I missed everyone at DV. Kinda cracked a rib wrestling with a friend but will be back out tomorrow.

 

[Snapcase26]

Got depressed with another 50 degree week w/ rain here in NJ so booked flight and hotel for quick 5 day trip to utah. Will be 1st time in SLC and wanted to see what you would recommend as top 3-4 must vist resorts.

Pic is from sunday. God bless the mtn crew though. amazed that we can even ski.

 

[Pumba]

Good for you! I never made it out to ski this weekend. Besides traffic issues, I had some mundane personal stuff to attend to. I'd skied six or seven straight days since arriving in the west and needed to unpack and get squared away
Might get up to Snowbird today for some leftovers.
@Pumba unfortunately, DV was dropped from my Ikon base pass this year, and my pass is not upgradeable as it was a special deal/add-on to my Snowbird pass. I do still have Solitude and Brighton on the base pass, and all the other non-premium ikon mtns. Have fun with Mary. Believe she instructs at DV this winter.

Oh well, hope to ski with you at the gathering @Jim Kenney !

 

[Matt Merritt]

Hey Snap. How accomplished a skier are you? I vividly remember my first day at Snowbird as a college freshman at the University of Utah many years ago. Throughout the fall I'd been telling my dorm mates what a fabulous skier I was from all my experience in the east. It was only my teenage pride that kept me from getting back on the tram and riding it straight back down...

 

[Snapcase26]

Hey Snap. How accomplished a skier are you? I vividly remember my first day at Snowbird as a college freshman at the University of Utah many years ago. Throughout the fall I'd been telling my dorm mates what a fabulous skier I was from all my experience in the east. It was only my teenage pride that kept me from getting back on the tram and riding it straight back down...

More on the advanced side but not expert. Good on the alta chutes at JH, but chickened out at corbits. Other skier in group has no aversions to 5-10 drops or mandatory straight lines.

 

[Matt Merritt]

Alta-Snowbird-Alta-Snowbird-Deer Valley.

 

[Snapcase26]

Alta-Snowbird-Alta-Snowbird-Deer Valley.

Is snowbasin or powder worth a look, or just stick w/ above. thanks for the reply

 

[ss20]

Alta-Snowbird-Alta-Snowbird-Deer Valley.

If cost is not a factor... Yes 100x

Use DV as your "shitshow canyon" throwaway day

 

[Matt Merritt]

Is snowbasin or powder worth a look

I haven't been to either in a long enough time that I'm the wrong guy to ask. Would defer to others on that one.

 

[Andy Mink]

DV doesn't suck today. Short lines (like ski on so far, even at the base), nice blower/chop.
View attachment 190884
@Tricia in the trees.

What a great day at DV! I don't think we waited for a lift all day. Ski on was the way. @Tricia, @Stephen, and I were able to hook up with @Pumba and @MaryG for a few runs after lunch. For Pumba's first day out for the season, and just coming out from NY, she killed it! Her idea of "taking it easy" was dropping in the bumps trees off Empire. I did pretty well considering this is the first "big mountain" day this year and I'm still trying to work through the lung/breathing issues I've been dealing with.

We bounced all over, from Lady Morgan to the Jordanelle gondy. Lusti CWR+ 95s were the ticket today.

Photo by Tricia.

 

[Tricia]

Just arrived last night after a detour from Cheyenne Wyoming to go through Denver and then a 3.5 hour delay in Price Canyon due an at the summit. Settling in today and hopefully ski tomorrow.

This is why I-80 was closed and detoured you

 

[Tricia]

What a great day at DV! I don't think we waited for a lift all day. Ski on was the way. @Tricia, @Stephen, and I were able to hook up with @Pumba and @MaryG for a few runs after lunch. For Pumba's first day out for the season, and just coming out from NY, she killed it! Her idea of "taking it easy" was dropping in the bumps trees off Empire. I did pretty well considering this is the first "big mountain" day this year and I'm still trying to work through the lung/breathing issues I've been dealing with.

We bounced all over, from Lady Morgan to the Jordanelle gondy. Lusti CWR+ 95s were the ticket today.
View attachment 190949
Photo by Tricia.

More pics from Monday
Me and Andy

@Pumba


@MaryG

@Stephen


I left out the embarassing pictures
If anyone wants those, please let me know

 

[MaryG]

Please destroy the embarrassing pictures of me! Glad I had the chance to meet up and ski with everyone!

 

[MaryG]

@Andy Mink @Stephen and @Tricia are at Deer Valley today. I am on injured reserve with peroneal tendonitis. It is getting better but its more important for me to ski tomorrow and wed for the demo than free ski today.

​

Hope you are feeling better!

 

[Philpug]

Hope you are feeling better!

I am, thank you. Feeling about 95%.

 

[Phelmut]

Too bad I missed everyone at DV. Kinda cracked a rib wrestling with a friend but will be back out tomorrow.

Tell your girlfriend to take it easy on you next time

 

[focker]

Any advice on picking between Alta vs Snowbird? I was leaning Alta but I've had a few people tell me we may want to go to Snowbird instead. We're looking to ski wide open bowls, steep groomers, and avoid moguls for the most part... This is on Thursday the 9th if that matters.

 

[Pumba]

What a great day at DV! I don't think we waited for a lift all day. Ski on was the way. @Tricia, @Stephen, and I were able to hook up with @Pumba and @MaryG for a few runs after lunch. For Pumba's first day out for the season, and just coming out from NY, she killed it! Her idea of "taking it easy" was dropping in the bumps trees off Empire. I did pretty well considering this is the first "big mountain" day this year and I'm still trying to work through the lung/breathing issues I've been dealing with.

We bounced all over, from Lady Morgan to the Jordanelle gondy. Lusti CWR+ 95s were the ticket today.
View attachment 190949
Photo by Tricia.

Great seeing all of you and thanks for the push to explore more than chill groomers. Hope to see u guys at the gathering!

 

[Pumba]

More pics from Monday
Me and Andy
View attachment 190970
@Pumba
View attachment 190972

@MaryG
View attachment 190973
@Stephen
View attachment 190974

I left out the embarassing pictures
If anyone wants those, please let me know

If this is the non-embarrassing pic of me, yikes! I do like how it looks like I’m in deep powdery snow though. That’s cool. I’ll try to work on better pic form today.

@Lorenzzo , if you are in DV today, I am in magenta pants, blue jacket, yellow helmet. I’m planning to try for the 9:30am mountain tour if they allow me to join. Otherwise, just exploring ….

 

[Lorenzzo]

If this is the non-embarrassing pic of me, yikes! I do like how it looks like I’m in deep powdery snow though. That’s cool. I’ll try to work on better pic form today.

@Lorenzzo , if you are in DV today, I am in magenta pants, blue jacket, yellow helmet. I’m planning to try for the 9:30am mountain tour if they allow me to join. Otherwise, just exploring ….

I’ll be on the lookout and texted @Pumba