WFcatamount22
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My skis are probably 14 years old by now. In the market for the upgrade plus gonna grab a new snowboard this year as well.
My skis are probably 14 years old by now. In the market for the upgrade plus gonna grab a new snowboard this year as well.
Not sure if I’ve ever been as cold as I was this afternoon. High at Copper was 8 degrees and it was damn windy. The 6 degrees this morning wasn’t nearly as bad since the wind hadn’t kicked up yet. Fun day despite the bone chilling cold - only about 2 inches in the past 24 hours, but lots of good stuff off Super Bee, which is conveniently about 100 yards from my condo.
Heading there this weekend with some '98 and '99 Deacs and DKEs. Any tips?Did a trip to Alta/Snowbird over Christmas and conditions were some of the best I've ever experienced...and it's only gotten better since then. What a season they're having in Wasatch and Sierra areas...
I skied probably 15 days at Snowbird/Alta the past two years, and am missing them dearly. Where are you staying? What type of skiers in the group? Looking for fancy or casual meals?Heading there this weekend with some '98 and '99 Deacs and DKEs. Any tips?
Leave early (like 6am early, maybe earlier) if you are not staying at the resorts. Little Cottonwood Canyon has routinely been closed this season for avalanche mitigation.Heading there this weekend with some '98 and '99 Deacs and DKEs. Any tips?
It's split into 7 territories so there is something for everyone. If you're looking for groomers and park terrain, head to the Winter Park side. If you're looking for steep terrain, bumps and trees, you'll want to lap Mary Jane (Super Gauge and Panoramic Express Lifts). Cirque Terrain (Panoramic Express) is pretty unique - gives a 'backcountry' like experience while you're still inbounds.While I'm on the thread, I'm tacking on 3 days of skiing next weekend at Winter Park after a work trip to Denver. Have never been and would appreciate tips on challenging terrain/snow quality and apres/dining spots. Staying in a cabin ~ 5 minutes from the slopes and will have a rental car. Kind of wish we were taking the train, but it doesn't run back to Denver on Monday when we fly out.
Thanks for the recs. How will the weekend crowds be? That's my biggest fear with near-Denver resorts. We'll probably mostly stick to the Mary Jane side.
Thanks for the recs. We are staying in a VRBO house in Sandy. Mix of intermediate and strong skiers. We have dinner reservations at Prohibition on Thursday night, which is like a speakeasy restaurant, but otherwise open for whatever.I skied probably 15 days at Snowbird/Alta the past two years, and am missing them dearly. Where are you staying? What type of skiers in the group? Looking for fancy or casual meals?
Do not miss Apres PBR pitchers (and potentially Alta Bombs, if you're into that) at Gold Miner's Daughter. The Tram Club at Snowbird is pretty cool in a dungeony kind of way. There's not a lot in the way of town/nightlife at either resort, but damn it might be the best skiing on earth.