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\:D/ Went up to Alta late morning today. It was day #100 for the season. \:D/ While the sky was a bit overcast, the temps were warm enough to soften all the groomed trails, and some of the less groomed areas that usually don't get too sun impacted.

Went up to Snowbird around 11 AM today to tally "Day 1" of my 2009-2010 season. Gadzoom was open and coverage was pretty good, so I lapped that for around three hours. I was surprised at how few people were actually there, and I scored a good parking spot right near Creekside lodge. Got a...

The Snow Gods smiled on Alta over night. LCC road was covered with snow in most places, and when I hit Snowbird, it became clear the we had been blessed with around a foot of lovely POWDER to enjoy on a "bluebird day." Temps ranged from around 18 to the high 20's. There was virtually no wind...

After spending a "retiree morning" lounging and reading news and opinions on the web,(including last night's snow report) I spent the remainder of the morning untangling some strings of Christmas lights. I finally decided they were a lost cause and would go buy new ones. By this time it was...

Again, I didn't get up to Alta until around noon. The morning gloom seemed to have dispersed and the sun kept peeking out. To my delight, Alta had received another dose of POWDER! With so few skiers present I once again found many totally untracked lines wherever I went. On a whim I headed...

I took Marc_C's advice and got my butt up to Alta this morning. Even though I didn't hit the lift until 10 AM, it didn't matter. The 14"+ that fell overnight wasn't even dented by the few "earlybirds" that had come out. I skied fresh tracks off every lift with barely a traverse needed...

After a two day break (lots to do in my "nonskiing" life) I decided to take a run up LCC to see what effect the last 48 hours of snowy weather had had on either Alta or Snowbird. Skies were sunny and no new snow was predicted until later in the day. My "retiree" start had me leaving the house...

I cracked open the old wallet today and bought a pair of "Black Diamond Verdicts" in the 170cm length. Their dimensions are: 132mm-102mm-118mm and they weigh in at 8lbs 3oz. I am having a pair of "Silvretta Pure" AT bindings mounted on these boards. I need to find a pair of 100mm wide brakes...

OK guys, I just bought the "Alta-Bird Season Pass" (I was up at Snowbird yesterday with a visiting nephew and took him up the Tram.) and now I am in the market for a new pair of skis and bindings. So firstly, where are the best local (I now live in Draper, UT) sources for good deals? And...

After interminable delays due to personal medical problems it is really happening. I am writing this from a Holiday Inn just off I-80 in Cheyenne, WY. I've got a 26' Penske truck with a car trailer and my Hyundai GT loaded on it. My wife is following in her Civic. We have had some delays...

The couple that made an offer on our home here on LI last week has signed a "Contract of Sale" and put down a 25K deposit. I will know more about a closing date on Monday. It looks like we might be moving west by mid November! Think Snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Some of you may have noticed that I have posted a "few" comments on my desire to sell my house on LI, NY and move to SLC. Despite the "slow market" in my area we made a deal with a buyer today. In fact, if all goes according to plan, we are shooting for a closing date of around Nov 5th. They...

Hey Tony, you mentioned "Season Passes." What are some of the "deals" that I might be eligible for if I live in the Salt Lake area? Is there such a thing as a "UT Resident (and/or Sr.) Discount Program" similar to what VT does? It doesn't hurt to plan ahead. Can't wait to start dividing my...

I can't figure out the "Date and Time" stamp that is attached to my posts. Is the time supposed to be my "local" time (EDST), or "Zulu" (GMT), or what?