EMSC
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I was next door to the Tony(s) who were at Snowbird (Snowbird on 3-11-22).
In general more soft leftovers from the previous storm cycle.
Just a couple of our crew from my annual Guys trip went to Alta. Most went to Park City as they have Epic passes. I can say they were rather disappointed in that choice. The crowds for one were plenty Epic. The crowds at Alta were pretty sizable for a Friday as well though (though not huge, 5-8 minute lines pretty much all day). Given my companions the day started off with their choices. For some reason both of them seem to have a thing for the Catherines area. We did two nice laps there finding a fair bit of leftovers next to/in the trees. I seem to find that a large majority of western skiers are quite afraid to get anywhere near the trees and stick to just the easily open areas. Yes you do have to be aware of tree wells, but those don't form from a single couple day storm usually (unless it's a truly huge one). And you can usually discern that possibility pretty quickly...
After that two of the three of us hiked into East Greely twice via the high line/traverse and skied the line right at the entrance to that. Given that it's Alta, I'm certain that every rock and tree stump has a locals name for it, but that is my best description.
Top of Collins early when temps were still chilly and the breeze was blowing most prominently.
Atop the East Greely Hike.
The short entrance into East Greeley
On Lap one. Snow was a bit chunky in spots (mostly the first turn or two), but mostly soft and of the leftovers/wind-sift variety.
2nd lap
Then we took a short lunch break at Alfs where we sat practically under Farmer Dave's old gear. (Farmer Dave stories)
We didn't get a ton of runs in during the afternoon (lunch started just before 2p), but we did Alta the correct way by ending with a High Rustler lap. Although one of my companions managed to do about 5 flips down it after getting a tip stuck in some soft snow (I was skiing below him so didn't see nor film it). The entry was very boney, but the rest (skiers left) was in great shape with soft snow. Locals are 'expected' to ski this run non-stop at the end of the day. Fortunately for me I'm not a local (I stopped twice on the way down).
Then, just before 4p, it was beer thirty on the deck until cloud cover came in making things quite chilly. We did watch a local absolutely bomb High Rustler top to bottom jumping off moguls and going about 25mph the whole way. It was impressive as he came down the white slice of snow on the left of the pic...
In general more soft leftovers from the previous storm cycle.
Just a couple of our crew from my annual Guys trip went to Alta. Most went to Park City as they have Epic passes. I can say they were rather disappointed in that choice. The crowds for one were plenty Epic. The crowds at Alta were pretty sizable for a Friday as well though (though not huge, 5-8 minute lines pretty much all day). Given my companions the day started off with their choices. For some reason both of them seem to have a thing for the Catherines area. We did two nice laps there finding a fair bit of leftovers next to/in the trees. I seem to find that a large majority of western skiers are quite afraid to get anywhere near the trees and stick to just the easily open areas. Yes you do have to be aware of tree wells, but those don't form from a single couple day storm usually (unless it's a truly huge one). And you can usually discern that possibility pretty quickly...
After that two of the three of us hiked into East Greely twice via the high line/traverse and skied the line right at the entrance to that. Given that it's Alta, I'm certain that every rock and tree stump has a locals name for it, but that is my best description.
Top of Collins early when temps were still chilly and the breeze was blowing most prominently.
Atop the East Greely Hike.
The short entrance into East Greeley
On Lap one. Snow was a bit chunky in spots (mostly the first turn or two), but mostly soft and of the leftovers/wind-sift variety.
2nd lap
Then we took a short lunch break at Alfs where we sat practically under Farmer Dave's old gear. (Farmer Dave stories)
We didn't get a ton of runs in during the afternoon (lunch started just before 2p), but we did Alta the correct way by ending with a High Rustler lap. Although one of my companions managed to do about 5 flips down it after getting a tip stuck in some soft snow (I was skiing below him so didn't see nor film it). The entry was very boney, but the rest (skiers left) was in great shape with soft snow. Locals are 'expected' to ski this run non-stop at the end of the day. Fortunately for me I'm not a local (I stopped twice on the way down).
Then, just before 4p, it was beer thirty on the deck until cloud cover came in making things quite chilly. We did watch a local absolutely bomb High Rustler top to bottom jumping off moguls and going about 25mph the whole way. It was impressive as he came down the white slice of snow on the left of the pic...