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Dreamy Utah Powder - 2-26-2010
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 27, 2010
Another great day in the Wasatch with amazing powder and great scenery.
The Big LePowSki Returns to Brighton Feb 26-27.
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 22, 2010
The event kicks off on Thursday, February 25th with the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the State Room on 638 S. State Street Salt Lake City. This film festival highlights backcountry ski and snowboard films. $10 per person and all money goes to the Winter Wildlands Association. Must be 21 or older to attend.
On Saturday February 27th the clinics kick into gear at Brighton Ski Resort with a morning and afternoon classes including: Avalanche Beacon Workshop, Backcountry Basics, Freeride Film Workshop, Freeride Photo Workshop, Freeride Workshops, Park Tricks, Splitboarding 101, Steeps Clinics, and women specifics Clinics. Registration is $75 and can be done at www.thebiglepowski.com. If you want to get a leg up on learning new skills for the backcountry this is a great place to start.
Finally on Saturday February 27th, don't miss the The Big LePowSki / Salt Lake Shoot Out Party to Benefit The Billy Poole Fund. Located at Club Elevate in Salt Lake City (149 W 200 So), the party features a silent auction that benefits the Billy Poole fund, live music, and features the work of photographers from the Salt Lake Shoot Out. Tickets are $10 and go to the Billy Poole Fund.
If all that wasn't enough to get you to attend, check out this video from last years event.
Big LePowSki 2009—Brighton, Utah from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.
Low viz, high hopes, and big air: The North Face Masters takes off at Snowbird.
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 26, 2010
Snowbird, UT, January 25, 2010 - After two days of being grounded due
to weather and unsafe snow conditions, The North Face Masters was
finally given the green light today on Snowbird's famed Silver Fox
venue. With nearly seven feet of snow in seven days, competitors have
had to put themselves on hold, although they were treated to several
epic days of riding the greatest snow on earth. As the athletes boarded
the tram this morning, the nervous anticipation permeated through the
crowd of eager riders. The women were slated to start things off, but
low visibility threatened to shut things down yet again. Fortunately,
the fog began to lift and the middle and bottom portion of the venue
revealed its powdery goodness. By eleven o'clock the riders were on the
course laying down smooth lines through untracked fields of fresh. With
an abundance of soft landings to be bombed, the women showed their
fearlessness as they hucked themselves off every terrain feature in
sight. Squaw Valley's Iris Lazzareschi slayed a technical line down the
east side of the venue just as the clouds parted, if only for a brief
moment. The windlips up high were great and the course was fun, said
Iris after her run. Other standouts included Snowbird locals Kaitlin
Locke and Laura Dewey. However, it was former Master's champ, Shannan
Yates flawless performance that earned her the coveted Katana Sword.
With the conclusion of the women's competition, the men prepared for
their assault on the course. Due to the delays brought on by weather,
this event would be one run and done style, so every turn meant the
difference between in and out of the rankings. Heavy hitters, Rob
Kingwill and Travis Rice, promised to bring the best to the table, and
the crowds weren't disappointed. Some world-class billy-goating high up
on the venue marked Rob's run, and his solid stomp of a 30+ footer at
the bottom of the course drew applause from all in attendance. Always
the showman, Rice started out his run with a big slash for the cameras
up top and several big airs over peppery take-offs throughout the
venue. After his run, Travis simply said, Damn fine course, damn fine
snow. As the comp continued, the international riders from New Zealand,
France, Japan, Russia and Canada made their countries proud as they
carved and hucked their way through the course. Another fine
performance came from the event's oldest rider Dave Watson, 41 years
young, as he tore up the Fox and went huge at the bottom. When asked
what was going through his mind as he sent it over the last cliff, Dave
laughed and said, I hope I don't hit those rocks. By the time the dust
settled and the judges conversed, Mark Carter of Jackson Hole was
crowned the winner of the men's division. Fluidity and aggressiveness
were the hallmarks of his run, and he noted, I just wanted to do
something that nobody else had done.
Yates and Carter will defend their titles at the next Masters event in two weeks at Crystal Mountain in Washington.
Utah sets Winter Dew Tour attendance mark!
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 21, 2010
Thanks to the 30,000 fans who represented a record crowd this past weekend at Snowbasin resort. Did you miss out on the action? Don’t worry, Ski Utah did the Dew Tour, check out the video.
Powder Day Video
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 21, 2010
January 20th was a great 15 inch powder day. More snow is on the way!
Dew Tour Details
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 13, 2010
The
national spotlight stokes Ogden and Snowbasin Resort this weekend. The
Winter Dew Tour will stomp its landing tomorrow at Snowbasin! The
event is FREE and runs January 14-17. The Winter Dew Tour will be
bringing all of their Pro friends including Simon Dumont, Steve Fisher,
Hannah Teter and Utah's very own Tom Wallisch to compete in the second
stop of the tour. Watch the best in the world throw down tricks that
will make your jaw drop. If you are inspired by the world’s best, take
advantage of Snowbasin’s reduced lift ticket for Friday only at $30.
You must mention “Dew Tour” when purchasing the ticket to get a
discount. Check out the complete schedule of events (http://www.allisports.com/event-info-snowbasin-2010) ‘cause you don’t want to miss the superpipe and slopestyle action. Parking
is available at Snowbasin Resort during the Winter Dew Tour. In
addition for rider and spectator convenience, FREE park and ride
transportation will be offered. Buses will leave the park -n- ride lots
approximately every 20-30 minutes depending on time of day. The morning
hours they will leave every 25-30 minutes, in peak hours they will
leave for Snowbasin every 15-20 minutes.
Park-N-Ride Lots:
- WSU Dee Event Center - South Side
- Staker Parson Lot - West of UTA South Weber Park-n-Ride Lot
Hours:
- Friday, January 15th: 10 AM - 5 PM
- Saturday, January 16th: 9:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Sunday, January 17th: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
See you out there this weekend and don’t forget to stop by festival village and visit the Ski Utah booth.
Snowbird, Utah December 12-13, 2009
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on December 21, 2009
Great video from Snowbird.
Solitude Treats Skiers and Snowboarders to Skiing on Halloween
Posted by Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director on October 29, 2009
Itching to snowride? Well, now you can at Solitude, the first resort to open in Utah for the 2009-10 winter season.
Solitude is welcoming the winter season by opening ahead of schedule! Snowmaking began as early as the first week of October and Mother Nature has been especially cooperative – thus allowing Solitude to move up Opening Day by one week to Friday, November 6, 2009.
Additionally, Solitude will open Link Lift one day only for pass holders, on Halloween Day October 31, 2009 – officially kicking off the 2009-2010 Utah Winter Season. So, don your favorite Halloween costume and treat yourself to a day on the slopes this Halloween. What will you dress as?
Visit Solitude’s website for more information – skisolitude.com
Absinthe Films "Neverland" Premiere
Posted by Tim on August 27, 2009
Check out the World Premiere of the new snowboard flick "Neverland" by Absinthe Films. Friday 8/28 in Salt Lake City at the Tower Theatre and Saturday 8/29 in Park City at the Egyptian Theater.
USSA Center of Excellence Grand Opening
Posted by Eric on July 26, 2009
Vancouver 2010 here we come!!!
The new training and rehab center of the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Association, situated just east of Park City, is an 85,000-square foot, cutting-edge facility that features everything an elite athlete could ask for or need to compete at the highest level.
