Ski Utah Yeti
In search of The Greatest Snow on Earth®, the Yeti ultimately landed in Utah. Ski Utah has hired the Yeti as their official mascot and slopeside reporter. Follow the Yeti to get the latest info on local pow stashes, crazy events, storm totals, and tips and tricks on the best ways to maximize your Utah experience. The Yeti is also known to throw out the occasional swag.. so be sure to stay tuned. Yeti knows best!
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Plum Alley & Ski Utah Serve It Up Family Style
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 25, 2012My first collaborative interview experience takes place at Plum Alley in Salt Lake City. I got to talk all things skiing and foodie over crispy pork belly buns and the best braised greens I've ever had. Guest blogger Kelley Epstein investigates.
Plum Alley and the Imposter Pork Bun Escapade
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 25, 2012How does a steamed pork bun in downtown Salt Lake City compare to a traditional one from one of the best restaurants in Taiwan? Guest blogger Matt Gibson investigates.
Hearty Soups and Spicy Dishes Make for Fall-Worthy Warmers at Plum Alley.
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 25, 2012Bone-thawing bowls of intense, steaming ramen do the trick at Salt Lake City’s Plum Alley, a hip joint for savory Southeast Asian food and lively spirits. Guest blogger Pamela Olson investigates.
Plum Alley's Stout & Pistachio
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 25, 2012I am a 21st-century home economist living my dream in Utah with an adventurous family, a neurotic but lovable dog and a battered suitcase. I am a cook, an athlete, a collector, a reader and a wannabe music critic. Guest blogger Kelly Fisher recently sat down to lunch with Ski Utah.
Snowy Halloween
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 23, 2012From a Transylvania Tea Party to a Thriller Snow Dance, Utah resorts put the howl in Halloween.
6th Grade Passport and Getting Ready
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on October 1, 2012The PowderTwins, Anna and Jacob, chat about the upcoming winter and the Passport, a pass that allows them to ski every Utah resort for free.
Are you the next Ski Utah Foodie blogger?
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on September 25, 2012Are you just as inspired by the food that fuels you as the snow you ski? Foodies, it is time to raise your glass and bring forward that refined palate and apply for Ski Utah’s Foodie blogger position.
2012 Movie Premieres
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on September 17, 2012Until the snow does fall, here's to catching one of the industry's hottest new movies.
2012-13 Winter Outlook
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on September 13, 2012This Yeti is certainly not in the business of predicting future weather patterns, nor am I an expert on orographic effect, but some meteorologists are predicting above normal snowfall in Utah and Colorado's Rockies and others have thrown their hands in the air. Who's #ReadyforWinter?
2012 Utah Ski Swaps
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on August 28, 2012Save money and score great winter gear by heading to your local ski or snowboard swap.
Meet Ski Utah's New Director of Communications
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on August 21, 2012Ski Utah welcomes Susie English to the team as the new director of communications.
Volunteers Needed at Tour of Utah
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on July 31, 2012Get close to the top pro cyclists on the globe and score the best swag bag in sports. 2,000 volunteers are needed for the Tour of Utah, August 7-12.
Officially winter is on its way. . . Official 2012 ski trailers
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on July 13, 2012The beauty of the summer is that the heat provides a marinade for an ever increasingly rich appetite for winter. As winter grows closer, 2012 ski movie trailers are found here.
Summer in Utah - The "Other" Season
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on July 5, 2012Although Utah is known for its legendary winters, there are ample ways to live large in the Utah summer.
Throw it on the grill!
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on July 3, 2012Chances are, tomorrow’s 4th of July holiday will have you working the grill. Here are Ski Utah's short list of favorite grillable recipes assured to leave your family and friends impressed.
Mountain Cinema
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on July 2, 2012Sit down and catch a movie under the summer sky at Canyons and Snowbird all summer long.
Pedal, Pedal
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on June 11, 2012Recently, the Ski Utah Yeti went social and asked you to identify your summer alias. The responses varied from commercial fisherman to hang glider pilot to wannabe rock star, however, mountain biker/cyclist won out as the most common summer alias. Good thing there's plenty of biking in Utah.
Your Mountain Music Guide
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on May 25, 2012With summer's green, we all welcome the growing number of mountain concerts. Here's how to get the most out of Utah's summer mountain music scene.
My Year of the Yeti
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on May 22, 2012Meet Farid, a colorful ski character who looks back on his best ski season ever. Farid, thanks for the perspective after so many people focused on the low snow totals.
Top blogs from 2011-12
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on May 7, 2012Here's a highlight reel of posts composed by Ski Utah's bloggers as we look back. These bloggers never miss a beat, here's the proof.
Bagel boy wins Chile trip
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on April 26, 2012“I’ve never won anything in my entire life” proclaimed Ski Utah’s Endless Winter Sweepstake’s winner, Adam Fehr. Congrats to Adam and always know that the Ski Utah Yeti has many more epic contests planned.
There’s still plenty of time to yell at the Little League umpire
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on April 24, 2012Get out and make good on the last days of spring skiing. Trust me, you won’t regret another day of spring skiing, especially when your son’s little league umpire starts testing your patience in the heat of the summer.
We did it! PowderTwins ski all 14 Utah Resorts
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on April 16, 2012We are the PowderTwins and are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all 14 resorts in Utah this season. We just skied at Sundance and Beaver Mountain and had a great time Spring skiing.
PowderTwins ski Park City Mountain Resort
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 30, 2012We are the PowderTwins and are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all 14 resorts in Utah this season. Park City Mountain Resort is our 12th resort – we love the deep powder, exploring old mines and skiing “Adventure Runs.”
Get Schooled in Utah
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 21, 2012High school seniors from around the country set their sights on college destinations for next year. Consider this: Utah schools' proximity to shred is so convenient that an epic powder day in the morning won’t even require having to miss class that same afternoon.
PowderTwins + Eagle Point = 11 0f 14
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 21, 2012We are the PowderTwins and are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all 14 resorts in Utah this season. We just skied at Eagle Point, our 11th resort. Eagle Point is big, uncrowded and fun.
It's a good day of skiing when. . .
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 19, 2012It's the small things that signal an epic day of skiing that you'll be sure to remember in the heat of summer.
PowderTwins, Brian Head and Elevation
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 13, 2012We are the PowderTwins and are using our 5th Grade Passes to ski all 14 resorts in Utah this season. We just skied at Brian Head, our 10th resort, and slept at 10,000 feet!
Living the "All-Access Pass" Life
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 9, 2012Utah boasts 11 resorts less than an hour's drive from Salt Lake City Int'l Airport. Impressive, although journalist Bari Nan sheds light on the unparalleled access off the slopes.
Video footage from Utah's 50'' storm
Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on March 7, 2012Utah kicked off March 2012 with a series of storms that dropped 50" of The Greatest Snow on Earth® bringing some resorts near the 100" base mark. Here are storm videos from across the state.
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