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Why Utah has The Greatest Snow on Earth
Posted by Tim on November 2, 2009
We've been claiming it for a long time, but, here is the science to back it up. Utah Meteorologist and Ski Utah Blogger Jodi Saeland on the Weather Channel explaining why Utah has The Greatest Snow on Earth. Something that Utah skiers and boarders have known for a long time.
This is no trick, Solitude is open for passholders today!
Posted by Tim on October 31, 2009
Solitude was the first resort in the state of Utah to open today, on Halloween. With 1 lift and 1 run, plus an amazing price of FREE, this is the perfect way to ring in the 09/10 season ahead of schedule!
All Photos Credit Nick Como
Brian Head Resort Gets a Treat for Halloween
Posted by Tim on October 29, 2009
Brian Head Resort is getting dumped on in a big way. Wax up those boards central Utah skiers and riders. Check out the pictures.
Ski Utah Best of Video 2008/2009
Posted by Tim on October 28, 2009
The 2008-09 Season was fantastic in Utah with over 600 inches of the Greatest Snow on Earth burying the state. Here at Ski Utah and Ride Utah we got more than our fair share of powder days. It's already snowing here in Utah and we're gearing up for another fantastic season. Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on the latest storms, powder days, and good times. See you on the slopes!
Thanks to Wasatch Powderbird Guides, All of Utah's 13 Ski and Snowboard Resorts, Burton, Rossignol, Eider, Dakine, Pictureline, and more. Music by Femi Kuti, The Black Keys, and The Sea and Cake.
Snowbird, Utah 2009 - 2010 Preview - Powder Ski & Snowboard
Posted by Tim on October 27, 2009
It's snowing in Salt Lake, Park City, and in the mountains. Get stoked for the coming season with some great footage from the Bird.
Ski Utah's Best of 2009 will be dropping shorty.
Get the Straight Dope on this Storm
Posted by Tim on October 27, 2009
Get the straight dope on this week's storm from Brian McInerney with the NOAA. Looks like it could be a big one. Pray for snow!
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/slc/wxbriefing/wxb26oct2009/player.html
Utah resorts focus on value to boost business this ski season
Posted by Tim on October 26, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY -- The recession took a toll on the Utah skiing and snowboarding industry last winter, but it was still the fourth-best season of all time in terms of the number of people hitting the slopes.
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Utah resorts are optimistic they can resume that glide to record-setting years.
When the first snow of the season fell on the Wasatch Mountains, booking calls spiked at Utah resorts. Those callers discovered deeper discounts and better value than they've seen in recent years.
Utah's winter resorts hope to see big storms and deep powder for their openings that range from mid-November to early December. Good snowfall can boost the number of visitors and extend the season.
According to Ski Utah, the industry slid 6 percent last year. But that's not bad when you consider that came in the tracks of four consecutive record-breaking years and a 34 percent increase in skier days since the Winter Olympic Games in 2002.
MSP "In Deep" in Ogden
Posted by Tim on October 20, 2009
MSP Movie "IN DEEP" the skiing experience - featuring an Epic Shane McConkey Tribute
Where: Peery's Egyptian Theater (2415 Washington Blvd. Ogden UT)
When: FRIDAY, November 13th
Showtimes: 6pm & 9pm
Cost: $12.00
2nd Annual 2009 Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop
Posted by Tim on October 20, 2009
The Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center Present
The 2nd Annual 2009 Utah Snow & Avalanche Workshop (USAW)
on the afternoon of November 7, 2009
Wise decisions come from experience. Experience comes from poor decisions. Join us in sharing experiences.
Inspired by the International Snow Safety Workshop (ISSW), USAW brings Utah’s snow and avalanche community together to share local knowledge and history and learn about emerging best practices. This professional development seminar taps into the vast avalanche knowledge we have in our own local avalanche community. You’ll hear about historic avalanche events and new innovations from avalanche forecasters, ski patrollers, snow scientists, UDOT avalanche professionals, search & rescue personnel, mountain guides, ski industry manufacturers, backcountry skiers & snowboarders, snowmobilers, avalanche scholars, and more.
Where?
The Depot, located at the Gateway in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Why should I attend USAW 2009?
Our local avalanche community is among the most knowledgeable in the world and this is an opportunity to tap into it . Experts’ sharing their experience is a great way for snow experts and want-to-be experts to learn and the master-apprentice relationship has worked this way for decades. The format will consist of 15 minute presentations followed by a 5 minute Q and A.
Agenda:
13:00-13:05 Welcome/Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center
13:05-13:20 Larry Dunn: New Snow Web Pages from the National Weather Service
13:25-13:40 UDOT- Bill Nalli & Matt Mckee: Avalanche Control Measures: Present and Future
13:45- 14:00 Dean Cardinal: Rescue Techniques, Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and Long Range Receiver
14:05-14:20 Drew Hardesty: Which Way Should I Go? The Utah Avalanche Center's new avalanche ratings for selected routes in the central Wasatch
14:25-14:40 Bruce Tremper and Tom Diegel- A close call on Little Water Peak
14:45-15:00 Ian McCammon- Critical slope angles for avalanche: A user’s guide
15:00-16:30 Social at the Blue Goose Bar in The Depot- Sponsored by High Angle Construction and Utah Food Services (must be 21 to attend)
Cost:
$25.00 BUY TICKETS ONLINE
Proceeds from the event will go the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center to support 2009-2010 avalanche forecasting in Utah
Dash Longe Making Some Early Turns at Alta
Posted by Tim on October 15, 2009
Dash Longe makes some early season turns at Alta on October 6th.
