Connecting Utah's Central Resorts On Skis
Connecting multiple resorts in one day, without using any touring equipment, is an unrivaled experience anywhere in the United States.
Highway To Heaven
Exiting Solitude via the Highway To Heaven is offers spectacular views and a little anxiety for some.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Clients Feb 16 2018 / Solitude Mountain Resort
The Views
The views offered on the Interconnect Tour are like no other. This one was shot at Deer Valley Resort.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete clients Feb 16 2018 / Deer Valley Resort
Grouping Up
The guides offer insight to each area along the way.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete clients Feb 16 2018 / Deer Valley Resort
Devils Castle
Looking across the Albion Basin at Devils Castle
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Clients Feb 15 2018 / Alta Ski Area
We'll Show You The Way
Lead Guide Deb Lovci enjoying the hike up Scott's Pass.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Deb Lovci Feb 16 2018 / Park City Mountain
Getting Ready
Before we leave resort boundaries we like to touch on the conditions and our agenda.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Clients Feb 16 2018 / Park City Mountain
Harvesting
Harvesting the goods on our exit out of Alta on our way towards Brighton
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Chris Peters Feb 15 2018 / Alta backcountry
Sidestepping
The tour requires a little sidestepping to negotiate to the next skiing zone.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete clients Feb 15 2018 / Brighton backcountry
A Little Bootpacking
Earning the next set of turns with a little bootpack to the saddle.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete clients Feb 15 2018 / Brighton backcountry
Deep
There is no other feeling as cool as skiing fresh deep Utah snow.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Barclay Idsal Feb 15 2018 / Alta backcountry
Wolverine Cirque
Looking out towards Wolverine Cirque while exiting Solitude Resort via the Highway to Heaven gate.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Clients Feb 15 2018 / Solitude Mountain Resort
Happy Days
One of our clients happy to be out enjoying the day.
Photo JP Gendron @marsramp Athlete Hailey Klotz Feb 16 2018 / Snowbird
We headed out with local photographer and Ski Utah Interconnect Guide JP Gendron to capture some Interconnect eye candy.
The routes photographed took clients through Utah's central Wasatch Mountains and resorts. These images are a result of combing both Interconnect tour options. Five days a week, the tour departs from Deer Valley Resort and two days a week the tour departs from Snowbird.
The day starts out at 8:15 a.m. with a briefing given by the day's guides. The guides detail out expected conditions, the weather forecast, safety protocol, routes, and outfit the group with an Ortovox 3+ avalanche beacon.
By 9:00 a.m. the group is ready to load chairs for an adventure like no other.
To ensure everyone in the group can withstand day ahead, clients can expect the guides to evaluate their ability levels and conditioning before heading out of the first resort.
After a quick evaluation and the group is set, it's time to soak in the views and perspectives offered as the group travels through the Wasatch Mountains.
After a few runs inbounds, the guides will lead clients to their first resort exit, where they'll see what the other side of the rope is like.
The guides enjoy skiing as much (if not more than clients), so it's no question that they'll be seeking out the best snow available.
Throughout the day, the guides will gather everybody around to take a break while offering up some local history and point out prominent peaks and resort boundaries.
The unique thing about the Interconnect Tour is no backcountry touring gear is required, just a common alpine or telemark setup. Routes allow the tour to manipulate the geographical features with some boot-packing and side-stepping combined with the convenience of resort chairlifts in order to get to the next descent.
The hard work always pays off. Sometimes it's the views...
... sometimes it's the skiing.
Whatever the outcome, the Interconnect Tour always brings out the smiles.
If you are interested in booking an Interconnect Adventure Tour there are a few things to know.
Tour options:
- Clients can reserve a private tour, accommodating up-to 12 clients
Route options:
- Departing from Deer Valley Resort. Physically the easier of the two options, traveling through up to six resorts.
- Departing from Snowbird. More physically demanding than the Deer Valley departing tour with more challenging terrain, traveling through four Utah resorts.
Interested in learning more about the Interconnect Tour or want to reserve your spot now?
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