OFFICIAL 2023 National Gathering in Utah - February 25 - March 4, 2023

[AmyPJ]

Also, @ZionPow was tied up all day playing patroller. Despite our best efforts to meet up with him, it was just one of those crazy days with crazy amounts of snow, wind, and people wandering off into the yonder. They were a busy crew today!

 

[dbostedo]

Terrific day at Snowbasin today, with 12 new inches on top of what they got the last couple of days. Snowbird reported 21" and should have been great for anyone who took that option, once the interlodge was lifted and the canyon was open.

Tomorrow is another option day... main location is Alta, with an alternate to go to Sundance. Alta is predicted to get 4-6" tonight and 5-9" during the day tomorrow. Sundance is looking at 1-3" tonight and 4-8" during the day tomorrow.

I'll be heading to Alta, but may wait in Sandy until they announce the canyon opening. So may not get up until late morning or even lunch time.

LCC is closing at 12:30 tonight with a projected opening at 8:30... but it could be later.

For LCC traffic and closure info, you can check https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/

Crowds into the canyons the next couple of days could still be large because of the snow. Local folks have suggested getting to the canyon entrances by 7:30 if they're open, and that's not guarantee of being on time. I plan to be even earlier, like 7:00 to the canyon.

Traffic and bus delays have tended to be worse than usual. If folks miss the morning meetup, you can try again after lunch.

 

[Chickenmonkey]

Terrific day at Snowbasin today, with 12 new inches on top of what they got the last couple of days. Snowbird reported 21" and should have been great for anyone who took that option, once the interlodge was lifted and the canyon was open.

Tomorrow is another option day... main location is Alta, with an alternate to go to Sundance. Alta is predicted to get 4-6" tonight and 5-9" during the day tomorrow. Sundance is looking at 1-3" tonight and 4-8" during the day tomorrow.

I'll be heading to Alta, but may wait in Sandy until they announce the canyon opening. So may not get up until late morning or even lunch time.

LCC is closing at 12:30 tonight with a projected opening at 8:30... but it could be later.

For LCC traffic and closure info, you can check https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/

Crowds into the canyons the next couple of days could still be large because of the snow. Local folks have suggested getting to the canyon entrances by 7:30 if they're open, and that's not guarantee of being on time. I plan to be even earlier, like 7:00 to the canyon.

Traffic and bus delays have tended to be worse than usual. If folks miss the morning meetup, you can try again after lunch.

I am at Alta today. Regular meeting spot. Rumors of some other folk being here too.

 

[Johnny V.]

Judy and I are taking it easy today. The 11 hour drive on Saturday then getting up at 5:00 AM the past three days and skiing hard has tired our old butts out. Everyone have fun at Alta, Sundance or wherever you are skiing today. We might sneak up to Solitude or maybe even Alta later.

See folks at Brighton/Solitude on Thursday and Snowbird on Friday. It's been a blast so far!

 

[David Chaus]

Here’s a video from the start of my road trip about a week before the Gathering. It just seemed funny to line up all the snacks we had with us.

 

[dbostedo]

Another great day in Utah today... Alta was terrific in the morning - sun and pow! Good visibility is underrated. The afternoon it was dumping and some free refillage was going on. Spent the morning mostly on Wildcat (after a late start), and the afternoon on Supreme for better vis.

By all accounts Sundance was amazing! Happy to hear everyone that headed there had a great day too.

Tomorrow is the last option day - Alta being the primary and Sol/Bright being the option. (Reminder, if you're coming to Sol/Bright, you need a reservation on Ikon for Brighton!) Unusually, there's not a lot of snow predicted tonight... but the Cottonwoods did get a few inches last night and today, so things should be good.

I'm hoping for a little bit more sun too! And I'm heading to Sol/Bright, my first time at either... see those of you going there in the morning!

 

[dwlighting]

Another great day in Utah today... Alta was terrific in the morning - sun and pow! Good visibility is underrated. The afternoon it was dumping and some free refillage was going on. Spent the morning mostly on Wildcat (after a late start), and the afternoon on Supreme for better vis.

By all accounts Sundance was amazing! Happy to hear everyone that headed there had a great day too.

Tomorrow is the last option day - Alta being the primary and Sol/Bright being the option. (Reminder, if you're coming to Sol/Bright, you need a reservation on Ikon for Brighton!) Unusually, there's not a lot of snow predicted tonight... but the Cottonwoods did get a few inches last night and today, so things should be good.

I'm hoping for a little bit more sun too! And I'm heading to Sol/Bright, my first time at either... see those of you going there in the morning!

Snow showers ongoing when I left SOL around 3pm today if this helps. End of the day had noticeable, though not huge, free refills.

 

[Johnny V.]

I'm heading to Sol/Bright, my first time at either...

Both are good, maybe a slight step down in gnar from Alta/Bird, but plenty of good skiing. Trees are nice at Brighton.

 

[dbostedo]

So even when it's not supposed to snow here, somehow Brighton gets 10" in the last 24 hours!!!

 

[Chickenmonkey]

Currently snowing at Alta.

 

[teejaywhy]

In the lot at Alta. I brought the Navigator 85s for today.

 

[dbostedo]

It's the Gathering that won't stop giving! Lots of soft snow at Brighton today (they reported 10" this morning, mostly during the day yesterday) and even though we couldn't also check out Solitude, a good time was had by all. Brighton is a very beautiful resort. Based on a few pics and posts, it looks like Alta was great today too, for those that opted not to go to Brighton.

Tomorrow is the last official Gathering ski day ... but that means one more chance to have a lot of fun. And no decisions tomorrow - Snowbird it is! Not expecting much snow tonight, but we could get 2-4" during the day tomorrow... might be a grey day.

Meetup is on tram deck at 8:45, as before. Lunch / afternoon meetup will be at the Mid-Gad restaurant. See you all there!

Shouldn't be a problem tomorrow, but for LCC traffic and closure info, you can check https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/

 

[Chickenmonkey]

Have fun. Half way home now, Vegas.

 

[dbostedo]

Lunch today at Mid Gad restaurant... have a couple of tables along the windows

 

[Jim Kenney]

Great Gathering! Enjoyed skiing with new and old friends. I'm resting today and doing my taxes Kind of a let down after a week of powder skiing!
Let me know if any of those lingering in the SLC area want to ski Snowbird or Solitude in the near future, perhaps we can make some turns together?

 

[Johnny V.]

Let me know if any of those lingering in the SLC area want to ski Snowbird or Solitude in the near future, perhaps we can make some turns together?

Judy and I are here through next Friday-leaving Saturday for Steamboat. We're meeting up with her brothers and 4 other guys for at least a couple of days. When we have a schedule I'll let you know. Thanks again for your guiding!

 

[mdf]

Bonus day 1 of the gathering. @AlanR , @SKI-3PO , @Dean and I went to Solitude today. We had a great time but now we are sitting in the lodge and the road isn't moving.

 

[SKI-3PO]

The snow continues

 

[mdf]

@SKI-3PO in Queen Bess in Honeycomb.

 

[mdf]

and @AlanR