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  1. J

    Snowbird, Alta and Solitude, UT 3/3/07

    There is usually some nice snow at the top of Middle Slope, but that mini cliff band 2/3 of the way down makes knowledge of the terrain essential. After several times getting into the same situatlon as Marc_C and Amy, I generally punt at the crux and follow other tracks, hoping they're not from...
  2. J

    Alta, UT 3/4/2007 - major slides

    I came across that plaque myself last Thursday; it was the first time I actually stopped to read the sign.
  3. J

    Snow Basin or Powder Mountain?

    Agreed. You just have to scout out how far down you can go and still catch the Hidden Lake lift. It's always a trade-off of effort and time versus quality. Typically, but not exclusively, I hit the easier to get to stuff first. In past years, I would ski the Paradise lift more, since the old...
  4. J

    Snow Basin or Powder Mountain?

    Thanks for the correction. For some reason, I always screw up the name.
  5. J

    Snow Basin or Powder Mountain?

    As stated in earlier posts, both Snowbasin and Powder Mountain are worth the drive. Some additional points. On low visibility days, Snowbasin can be a bear to ski since a big portion of the terrain is open without trees. (The John Paul lift is the exception.) Plus you don't want to miss the...
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