The fully transferrable season pass from Ski Utah is good at Powder Mountain, Alta, Park City, Solitude, Deer Valley, Brighton, Snowbird, The Canyons, Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Snowbasin, Sundance, and Wolf Mountain.

Normally, these sweet Gold Passes are snatched up by annual passholders but this season a few just became available. The Gold Pass gives you 40 days at each Utah Resort. “This is a special opportunity for procrastinators to get their hands on Utah’s most coveted ski pass,” said Ski Utah’s Jessica Kunzer. “Usually, the Gold Pass is not available this time of the year.”

The Ski Utah Silver Pass is valid for 30 days of skiing at each participating area in Utah for $2,300 but they’re sold out for 2008-09. E-mail Ski Utah at skiinfo@skiutah.com if you would like to be added to the waitlist for next year.

Many longtime residents of the Wasatch Front are entrenched in the mindset that Ogden is just that city up north, the last outpost before I-15 weaves its way into Idaho, the city with more train tracks than citizens. So when ski industry giants like Solomon and Atomic came to town along with younger companies like Nidecker, 4FRNT, Goode and others, many people shrugged and said, “so”. Others didn’t take notice.

But stepping back from the stage it seems that the move by Mayor Godfrey and his council is the talk of the ski industry.

Take for example the claim I read today on the Flylow blog that Ogden could be the next Jackson. Well, that might be a hard pill to swallow for many, but it also isn’t too far fetched to say that a few years from now Ogden may not be your fathers Ogden…unless your father was a ski bum.

Powder Mountain is on the brink of a huge transformation, Wolf Creek Utah is fast becoming a great place for families to vacation and Snowbasin might be the biggest secret in all of North America. Ogden a ski town? You’d better believe it.

Since I don’t live in Ogden and have only visited downtown Ogden twice in the past year (where I was surprised by the feeling of how alive it is), I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on if Odgen could truly become a skiers and snowboarders town.

The Canyons Resort is defying all odds by offering a special Sundance Film Festival Lodging Package that includes 20% off rooms at the base of The Canyons Resort

A discounted room rate during Sundance Film Festival isn’t that exciting? Try this movie goers: If you book your stay at The Canyons for the second weekend of Sundance and you get:

• Two free lift tickets per unit per night of stay (valid only during your stay)

• Breakfast for two at The Cabin restaurant or Red Pine Lodge

• 4 movie vouchers

How’s that for an economic slow down?

For the fine print, like the fact that it needs to be booked by Dec 4, check out The Canyons website or go old fashioned and call them - 866-584-4480

Here is how it starts…
When I am leaving to go skiing in the morning, I pull all of my gear off of the floor heater that it has been sitting on since I went last time. The gear may have been there for one day, sometimes over a week. It gives my house that “I just went skiing” scent that all the ladies love. (Especially my wife.) All of that get tossed in the car and I head up to my favorite quick stop, the 7/11 on Bangerter near I-15.

Now, I have what many doctor describe as a “Rock Star Diet”. This includes drinking at least 150 oz. of Dr. Pepper a day, and following up with mostly fried foods. This diet is what makes me one of the best skiers/bloggers on this side of the Wasatch Front. You may look into this diet in training for the Wasatch Back, St. George Marathon, and the Olympics.

Follow up the Dr. Pepper with a couple Go-Go Taquitos, and I am set.

A little gas in the Ski Buggy, (btw, how many iterations of ski buggy license plates exist here in Utah? My neighbors have three, my cousins one, I see them on the freeway all the time… Blows my proverbial mind.) Gas was only $1.90 when I filled up the other day, some kind of a miracle. This can only really mean one thing too, more skiing.

With all of the gear in my Hybrid Escalade (Read: 93′ Subaru Impreza) It is up to the hills!

What is your routine?

Solitude Moonbeam Lodge

The Western Burger

At the Moonbeam lodge, you will find all kinds of resort foods, but for me today, the Western Burger jumped out as the clear choice for something special. With a couple onion rings, bacon, jalepeno cheese and tangy BBQ sauce, I was in heaven.

Carrot Cake

What better to follow up with, then a nice piece of Carrot Cake.

As a side note, Carrot Cake has always held a special place in my family heritage. My mom, basically stole my dad’s car in college (pre-dating) He had a sweet little Triumph TR-3. While the grand theft auto was taking place, she ripped the muffler off the car somehow… Rather the fixing the car, she did what any happy BYU coed would do, and made him a carrot cake… The rest is history.

So, Carrot Cake brings people together, and makes a day on the mountain excellent. At the Moonbeam Lodge, check out the Greek salad, the Chicken Caesar Wrap, (and salad). Lots of good eats at Solitude.

Well, look at this, November 14th, and another mountain to shred has opened up here in great state of Utah. Solitude, which was the first to open last year, and had a reputation to keep up this time around. As I was driving up the canyon this morning, I have to tell  you. I had one of those perma-grins on my face. I was pumped that we have been so fortunate for the early snow this season. If y’all recall to last year, there was some early openings, then a huge draught in the snowfall. It took until early December before the snow really started falling. 

So, what’s new at Solitude? Well, if high speeds lifts are your fancy, then you are in luck, there is a pair of them new this year, the Apex Express, and the Moonbeam Express. This, in my humble blogging opinion, is awesome. I love skiing at Solitude, my only complaint previously was the older lifts. This problem, now has been effectively eradicated. Getting to the top has never been easier.

Turkey Day is often a slow time for Utah ski resorts. Yes, most of the ski areas will be open by then (Deer Valley and Sundance are the exceptions) but the terrain is limited and bookings don’t yet reach half of what they’ll be over Christmas.

Still, that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to waltz into any old restaurant and be seated for Thanksgiving dinner.  You might find yourself dining on giblets and gravy at a Salt Lake City Village Inn if you don’t plan extremely far ahead. FYI: some of these are last year’s prices, so expect to pay a few bucks more.

Give thanks at Snowbird:

Whether you book a room at the Cliff Lodge or just drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon for the evening, book now for dinner at the Atrium Restaurant. The T-Day buffet goes from 12:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Adults $32.95; Children (6-12) $17.95.

The Aerie Restaurant will serve a five-course sit down dinner from 11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Adults $37.95; Children (6-12) $18.95.  The Lodge Bistro (Pool Level at the Lodge at Snowbird) will have their own buffet from 4 to 10 p.m. Adults $36.95; Children (6-12) $18.95. Reservations are recommended: (801) 933-2181.

Deer Valley Resort:

Glitretind at Stein Eriksen Lodge, mid-mountain at Deer Valley, offers brunch buffet with traditional roast turkey and trimmings for $59 for adults, $25 for children. Serving from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; limited reservations at 435-649-3700.

Snowbasin:

Needles Lodge serves up a mouthwatering feast for $48 in the Needles Lodge from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Children under 5 are free. Reservation Required (801) 620-1021.

Sundance:

Foundry Grill, Sundance Resort, $48 for adults, $24 for children. (801-223-4567).

Midway/Heber:

Zermatt Resort: $44.95 for adults, $22.95 for children (435-657-0180)

Homestead Resort: Fanny’s Grill at the Homestead, Midway, $16.95 for adults, $12.95 for children, no reservations (800-327-7220)

The Canyons:

Westgate Grill will have a four-course plated dinner with prices ranging from $29 to $39 for five entrée choices, including roast turkey, beef, lamb, duck, or Utah trout. Serving from noon-8 p.m.; reservations required at 435-940-9444.

The Cabin, in the Grand Summit Lodge, will hold its annual buffet. $39 for adults, $12 for children (435-615-8060).

Alta:

Alta’s Rustler Lodge has a buffet dinner with traditional turkey and trimmings for $48. Serving from 4-9 p.m., reservations required at 801-532-ALTA (2582).

Alta Lodge will offer a four-course turkey dinner for $35 from 6:15-8:30 p.m.; reservations required at 801-322-4631.

Here’s our Top Insider’s Pick For Thanksgiving Dinner:

Silver Fork Lodge in Brighton. You get an all-you-can-eat, sit down style dinner for $24 for adults, $12 for children. The food is awesome and they don’t take reservations (you may have to wait an hour if you arrive during peak times). Call 801-533-9977 for more information.

Thanks to On The Snow for pulling this together.

ソルト・レーク・シティの私達が付いているスキーは来る。

Sorry if the above makes no sense at all…. I blame it on Yahoo Babel Fish.

In addition to hitting Brighton on opening day and changing your life (you’ll finally be skiing! word!), you can also help put a smile on someone else’s face. The resort is offering half price lift tickets to anyone who brings a non-perishable food donation for the Utah Food Bank. Bring some canned corn, ski for half price and slay powder. Sounds good to us.

Thanks Freeskier Mag!

The weekend skiing will offer Collins, Sunnyside and Sugarloaf lifts along with Goldminer’s Cafeteria, Albion Grill, Watson Shelter, Alta Ski Shop, Alta Sports and Alta Java.

Settled Snow Depth: 28″
Snowfall (Past 12 hrs): 0″
Snowfall (Past 24 hrs): 2″
Snowfall this Season: 68″

Everyone gathers to celebrate action sports culture at the annual X-DANCE Action Sports Film Festival. Launched in 2001 and coinciding each year with the Sundance Film Festival, X-DANCE showcases the year’s top action sport films, followed by post-screening Q&A’s with filmmakers and athletes.  This year’s festival is from Janurary 16-20, 2009.

X-DANCE also features open forum panels with athletes, filmmakers, industry figures and icons from the action sports world, plus special screenings, privately sponsored parties and a legendary Closing Party/Awards Ceremony. With roots in both the core industry as well as the mainstream, no other event on earth harnesses the creative energy of adrenaline culture and brings it together under one roof like the X-DANCE Action Sports Film Festival.

And the deadline is coming….. so get your movies in.

“Stein Eriksen Lodge feels strongly about giving back to the community and designating a ‘Giving Room’ is an exciting opportunity to help a truly worthwhile cause and organization,” said Russ Olsen, chief executive officer at Stein Eriksen Lodge. “The Lodge strives for excellence in providing guests exceptional service and the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated to excellence in patient care.”

The Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion will double inpatient capacity from 50 beds to 100 and will double existing imaging and radiation treatment facilities and operating rooms. It will house the new Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Myeloma Program and expanded Cancer Learning and Wellness Centers. It will also accommodate expanded clinical trials and enhance patient access to promising new treatments.

By the Lodge pledging a $50,000 contribution, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital will reserve a patient room in the new expansion as the Stein Eriksen Lodge room. The Lodge plans to incorporate decorative elements to reflect the Lodge’s alpine history.

“Expansion has long been part of our vision for Huntsman Cancer Institute,” said Jon M. Huntsman, Huntsman Cancer Institute’s founder and principal benefactor. “We have worked hard to donate or raise the funds necessary to proceed with this great project. Most of the cancer cases undertaken here are acute or more advanced than can be effectively treated at even the finest community hospitals. Patients are coming to the Institute from Utah, the country and the world with hopes that the specialized technology and the latest developments from our research and clinical trials will save their lives. Expansion is critical to our having ample treatment rooms and hospital beds that will allow their hopes to be fulfilled.”

In addition to proceeds raised from “The Giving Room,” Preferred Hotel Group, of which Stein Eriksen Lodge is a member, will contribute a donation to the Institute, and, every night that the “The Giving Room” is occupied from May 1 through Aug. 31, 2009, the Ueberroth Family Foundation will donate matching funds collected from “The Giving Room”. Starting this December, the Lodge will kick off an Employee Giving program, whereby employees may make payroll deductions to help the Lodge achieve the $50,000 donation goal and information regarding “The Giving Room” will be featured in all guest rooms so guests can choose to support the Lodge efforts and request the room for future stays. Additional ongoing promotions will also take place at Stein Eriksen Lodge throughout the upcoming year.

For more information on “The Giving Room” and Stein Eriksen Lodge, contact Sarah Myers at (435) 645-6451 or smyers@steinlodge.com.

“This year’s Subaru Freeskiing World Tour is loaded,” said MSI Winter Sports Director and announcer Dak Williams. “The prize purse has almost doubled, and so has the viewership for our live webcasts. We have the best freeskiing athletes on the planet, and every year more up-and-comers are discovered on our tour. This is where the best come to compete.”

2009 Freeskiing World Tour Schedule of Events
Subaru Telluride Freeskiing World Tour Qualifier, Telluride, CO. February 5-8
Subaru US Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte, CO. February 19-22
Zermatt, Switzerland. TBA*
Subaru US Freeskiing Nationals, Snowbird, UT. March 10-15
Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships, Kirkwood, CA. March 19-23
Subaru Freeskiing World Championships, Alyeska, AK. April 8-12

Registration for the FWT sells out in record time each year. Athletes are urged to register early to avoid disappointment. Registration for the Snowbird event will begin on NOVEMBER 13, 2008, at 12:00 NOON MST. To register please log onto www.freeskiingworldtour.com.

The Subaru Freeskiing World Championships at Alyeska, Alaska, is invite-only and will not be an option at time of registration. Registration for this event and the Zermatt, SUI, event will take place at a later time and will be announced with advanced notice.

For a complete list of pre-qualified athletes please log onto www.freeskiingworldtour.com. Pre-qualified athletes still NEED TO REGISTER to guarantee a spot. Athletes are pre-qualified based on results and overall point’s standings.

Coming off a breakthrough year in live webcasting technology, MSI will again be satellite broadcasting from all four North American world tour stops. Live coverage of the best freeskiing in the world can be viewed from the comfort of your desk chair.

In addition to live video, MSI’s content creation team will also be producing and posting same-day world class photography on its newly redesigned website, www.freeskiingworldtour.com and media partners www.powder.com and www.skipressworld.com

For over 60 years, Catholic Community Services of Utah has empowered families and individuals of all races and religious backgrounds to realize their full potential by supplying the basic necessities of life–food, clothing and shelter.

Alta invites our community at large to bring new or gently used, clean winter coats of all sizes up to the ski area this coming Saturday, November 15 from 10 am- 4 pm, and Sunday, November 16 from noon- 4 pm.

Westminster ski team members will be in the Wildcat Ticket Office to accept the donations. The first 500 donating individuals* will be given a day of skiing at Alta, good any time during the 2008-09 season.

Plan to shop the ski sale scheduled the same weekend at the Alta Ski Shop and pick up your Alta season pass while you are helping the less fortunate.

*Ski passes issued to donors of clean coats in good or new condition only. Limit one-day pass per individual.

For those that were at Snowbird on opening day, this should bring back some memories.

Did I mention it is snowing again?

Well, perhaps I’d change “learned to ski” a bit but she’s not far from the truth. In fact, the skiing here in Utah is life changing and Alta is considered by many the epicenter of Utah powder skiing.

Hitting Alta on a deep powder day is often indescribable by many, but this short video is a good attempt to capture what that girl feels for Alta.

This post is coming from my iPhone, on the mountain. Love the 3G at 11,000 feet. More pics to come….

Snowbird is opening for the season in less than in hour. I had a friend text me from the 7-11 at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. He mentioned that the place had been cleaned out. Did anyone catch the Powder Magazine article on that 7-11? I’m at work and can’t find anything about it on the web. I remember laughing about it. Oh well; enjoy the snow!

Well, I guess there are few more things that could be said. Brighton is reporting that they have received over 33″ of the fluff over the last few days, saying that with the projected storms over the weekend, that it bodes that they may even open earlier. All is good for us, the powder starved. 

For more information, check out BrightonResort.com

See you next week at Mt. Millie.

Here are some of the highlights from the article on smartertravel.com:

-The Canyons in Park City, Utah, are throwing in two adult lift tickets—and discounted tickets for the rest of the gang—per unit booked, for each day you stay. Consider that adult lift tickets cost $79 each this season. Kids six and under always ski free.

-At Powder Mountain in Utah, night lift passes are being rolled back to 2002 rates—just $15 for adults and $12 for kids. And night skiing starts at 3 p.m.!

Here are some of the tips shared on MSNBC:

-Book now

-Aim off-peak

-Go midweek

-Be a tourist

-Get free kids’ lift tickets

-Get free kids’ airfare

-Get your grade-schooler a passport (5th and 6th grade)

-Consult the deal watchdogs

-Save on equipment rental

-Follow the locals

“This storm and the subsequent lake effect have provided a timely blanket of snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “Skiing early season powder is a great way to kick off the season.”

Snowbird will be offering the Aerial Tram and two lifts, Gadzoom and Mid-Gad, to skiers and riders beginning Friday at 9 a.m. Expected open terrain includes Regulator Johnson from the top of Hidden Peak, as well as Big Emma and Bassackwards. Additional lifts and terrain will open as conditions permit. The Snowbird Center and Creekside Lodge will be offering multiple food, merchandise and equipment rental options throughout the weekend.

More than 3 feet of snow has fallen in November, and cold temperatures have allowed snow guns to operate, adding to the already impressive early season snow totals. Last year, Snowbird received 611 inches of The Greatest Snow on Earth® and had a 183-day season with skiing and riding from Nov. 30 to June 22.

Snowbird is offering an early season ticket price of $62 and chair passes will be honored to access the Tram until additional terrain opens. Early season lodging packages are currently available starting at $99/night through much of December.

Following a lengthy and often heated presidential campaign, Obama and Mcain caught late night flights to meet up at Snowbird for a little R&R and to do as McCain vowed “we must move beyond it and work together to get our country moving again.”

He didn’t mention that the first step of moving beyond it was a little self indulgence in Utah’s world famous powder given that Snowbird received well over 18″ of snow!

Ski Utah photographer Chris Pearson fought off the paparazzi to get these exclusive photos.  I think Obama’s form is a little better. You decide.

Who says Obama isn’t patriotic?  Check out those red, white and blue gloves!

Proof:

Deer Valley

Park City Mountain Resort

The Canyons

Snowbird

Alta

Solitude

While filling up I saw this sign:

Here’s the deal:

• Fill up 4 times at a Phillips 66 station with a minimum of 8 gallons each time
• Do so before the deadline of November 30, 2008
• You must redeem before Christmas day, 2008

Also included in the deal are gear rental deals with SkiNSee, Christy Sports and Canyon Sports.

Need more details? Like the sign says,  See cashier for details.

If you’re like a lot of snowriders these days you’re bound to a desk more than not and staring at a computer more than you’d like. If this is the case for you like it has been for me this past season, the stoke meter often reaches all time lows when the man has you under his thumb and it’s dumping outside.

I was over at the Life Elevated micro site killing time today watching the Greatest Snow on Earth videos for the 37th time this week and decided to download the desktop widget to check it out. Perhaps this will ease my pain during the winter, perhaps it’ll increase it.

Regardless, the download is simple and in my case I needed a new flash program which also loaded pretty fast for me. Now I’m staring at this guy (screen shot from my desktop) all day waiting for the numbers to fill in.

Once in a while he moves around, glancing at the report.

Now when it snows and I have the unfortunate situation of being tied to this computer I’ll watch this guy and the rolling report as I get stoked planning the attack for my next powder day.

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CONTEST

After downloading the widget, stare long and hard at this snowflake and come up with a name for him. Then enter it here as a comment.

On Friday, November 14 we’ll pick a winner who’ll get a pile of Ski Utah swag!

When I awoke the Wasatch was white and Snowbird had received 10″ of snow at the top of Hidden Peak with an expectation that with the storm rolling in as I type another 1-2 feet will arrive.

This is today! The Snowbird SnowCam is BACK!!

What a great way to start off November.   With temperatures dropping below freezing, Snowbird will have the snow guns running beginning this evening.

“Over the weekend, Snowbird ushered in winter with an impressive early season storm,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “With more snow on the way this week, everyone is eagerly awaiting opening day and the start of another memorable year in Little Cottonwood.”

The 10 inches of weekend snowfall is the first recorded accumulation for the 2008-09 ski season.

If this storm keeps rolling in and more follow, a check of their early season lodging packages are might be in order as they start at $99/night.

A Note to Locals

The Tram will be open for scenic foot passenger rides from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9. A foot passenger Tram ticket is $12. Lift tickets and season passes will be honored on the Tram but there will be no skiing or riding from the Tram.

Here are some of her tips for getting in the zone physically and mentally.  Click on the link above for more tips.

The physical
1. Strengthen quads by cycling, doing squats and weight training.
2. Strengthen hamstrings with weight machines in the gym. This will counteract the quads and help avoid blowing out a knee when skiing.
3. Mountain bike downhill: This strengthens the legs and quads but also helps improve hand-eye coordination, reaction time and the need to look ahead that is required in skiing.

The mental
1. Breathing: Take three deep breaths with your eyes closed before every run. This will help you shift mentally.
2. Consciousness: Recognize when you are stressed, anxious or feel fear in the moment. By being aware of these emotions, a skier has won half the battle.
3. Practice: It takes mental practice to become a great skier. Attend a spiritual workshop or seminar, meditate about the sport, or write a journal about it.

This ski season, Kristen Ulmer will offer three Ski to Live Clinics, a combination of ski and Zen clinics. She bills them as “a profound and powerful exploration of different levels of consciousness as accessed through the sports of skiing and snowboarding.” They are Jan. 29-Feb. 1 at Snowbird; Feb. 26-March 1 at The Canyons; and April 2-5 at Alta.

Enjoy Native American culture through song, dance, storytelling and artwork; and help support Native American elders by purchasing their custom-created rugs, jewelry and art. The annual event provides guests a unique opportunity to learn more about the Native American culture, witness traditional ceremonies and meet Navajo elders and their families who travel from their homeland to the show. The food and clothing collected during the event, including all proceeds from the sale of rugs, jewelry and art go directly to the Elders.

WHEN: Friday, November 7, 2008:

The event opens to the public with a fundraiser from 6 – 10 p.m. at Deer Valley’s Snow Park Lodge with hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, Native American and Western entertainment and rug exhibit. A live auction of donated artwork, trips and special gift packages will take place between 8 – 9 p.m. The Grandmothers will offer a 10 % discount on all rugs purchased Friday evening.

Saturday, November 8, 2008:

The Rug Show and Sale continues on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. with a variety of events, demonstrations and entertainment throughout the day. There will be a Navajo Children’s Princess Pageant at 10 a.m. and weaving demonstrations at 1 p.m.

Sunday, November 9, 2008:

The show opens Sunday at 10 a.m. and features an there will be a Navajo Veteran’s Ceremony at 11 a.m., weaving demonstrations at 1 p.m. and ceremonial dances and a POWWOW at 3 p.m. The show closes at 6 p.m.

COST: Tickets to Friday evening’s fundraiser are $30 for adults and $10 for children under 12. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by contacting Adopt-A-Native-Elder at (435) 649-0535. Admission to the Rug Show on Saturday and Sunday is $5 and/or a $5 donation of canned items to the Elders.

WHERE: Snow Park Lodge, Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah

The Ski Utah Fifth Grade Passport and Sixth Grade SnowPass are the best ways for fifth and sixth graders to experience The Greatest Snow on Earth.  Fifth graders can ski three times free at each of Utah’s 13 world-class resorts utilizing the Passport. Sixth graders can continue to enjoy one day of free snowriding at each Utah ski resort with the SnowPass.

DID YOU KNOW? Nearly 1 in 10 of the world’s school children are overweight and the number of overweight adolescents in the U.S. has tripled in the past two decades. Overweight conditions in children and adolescents are generally caused by lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns or a combination of the two.

Don’t let your kids look like this during the winter:

Have them looking like this:

Check out www.skiutah.com to get the downloadable applications and the 411.
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Each year 8,000 Utah students participate in the Ski Utah Passport and SnowPass programs thanks to support from KSL-TV, KSL News Radio, Zions Bank, Marriott Corp., Whole Foods, The Truth About Tobacco, Powerade, Ski’N'See, Canyon Sports, Rossignol and Burton.

New to the event this year, is the first ever Ski Boot Race. Contestants wearing alpine ski boots will tackle a challenging dash around the perimeter of the Gallivan Center in the quest for a new pair of Rossignol alpine ski boots, and the title of Utah’s “Fastest Ski Boot Racer” in both a men’s and women’s division. Pre-registration for the race will open on Nov. 1. More information can be found by visiting the website.

Participants can also take part in the vintage ski outfit contest and win new clothes from Eider, skis from Rossignol or a Burton snowboard. Lift tickets and other swag from Utah ski resorts will also be given away. The event will also offer ice skating, a kids zone, food, beer and much more. The Fat Flake Festival is free and open to the public. Last year’s festival was successful in conjuring an amazing 700 inches of snow for the 2007-08 winter season. Join Ski Utah as they call out to the snow gods and welcome winter back to the Wasatch!

The Fat Flake Festival is powered by Ski Utah, Ride Utah, KSL Radio, X-96, PowerAde, Monster Beverage Co., Salt Lake CVB, Stantec, Powder Magazine, Snowboarder Magazine, Media One, City Weekly, Pictureline, and Young Chevrolet.

Here are some pics from last year’s festival.