Alta, Utah Skiing Lifestyle
We are now taking submissions for the 2009-2010 monthly ski photo contest. Every year the submissions keep getting better and better, and we anticipate another go of friendly competition throughout the new season. Send us your best shots! CLICK HERE for more info.
In other news, we have a few more skier podcasts lined up from Johnny B, but our podcast series will wrap up early this season. In its place we've decided to document digital video history of Alta livin' at its best. Look for a YouTube channel, and sure-to-be entertaining clips of Alta personalities in action. Please be sure to check in often as the season progresses!
Skiing Info: Resources & Deals
The Daily POW: Latest Entries
- Black Diamond Guide Glove
The Black Diamond Guide Glove is the warmest glove made by the fine folks at Black Diamond. It features the best possible materials available to keep your hands warm and dry, including Gore-Tex XCR, four-way stretch Schoeller nylon, Pittards goatskin leather and PrimaLoft insulation. To make the guide gloves extra bomber, BD even capped the [...]
- The Backside & More
Between Sunday and Monday Alta racked up about 11″ of snow. With only 4″ on sunday, we went looking for some low angle pow, since it was still a bit hard underneath. Mark, Jesse, Christian and JJ found just what we were looking for on Race Hill.
Then on Monday, with blue birds chirping and [...]
- The North Face Redpoint
I reviewed the The North Face Redpoint Jacket back in 2005. I loved this insulated jacket then, and still love it now. I am happy to report that even though my Redpoint is now 5 seasons old, it still looks good, and most importantly, is still warm. This jacket is the first thing I grab [...]
- Stormcycle Video Clips
Over 80″ fell in this last Alta storm cycle. Below is some footage of the gang getting some POW on the last 2 days of the cycle.
Jesse and Johnny get some turns in the Ho on January 23rd:
Here are 2 clips of John Murphy crushing the fresh pow on January 24th:
Here are 2 more clips of Jesse and Johnny [...]
- The Blessing and Curse of Little Cottonwood Canyon
It’s been dumping all week. Alta has recorded over 80” in the past 6 days, with 19” in the past 24 hours. It’s going to be an epic day. Well… maybe later on it will. With all this snow in a steep canyon, there’s no guarantee that highway 210 will open, let alone the Alta [...]
- Buy Lift Tix From Backcountry.com and Support the UAC
Backcountry.com has a great promotion going on right now. When you buy a lift ticket to Beaver Mountain, Wolf Mountain, Sundance or Brighton from Backcountry.com, they will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Utah Avalanche Center.
We literally owe UAC our lives. So what better way to show UAC the love than by saving yourself [...]
- Alta Town Race Series Starts January 19th
The Alta Town Race Series begins on January 19th and ends in April. The series is open to anyone who wishes to participate, 18 years old or older, regardless of racing experience. The series consists of 8 races; including 4 Slaloms and 4 Giant Slaloms. Races are held on Tuesdays at the Sunnyside Area; with [...]
- Arc’Teryx Stinger Bib For Men
The Arc’Teryx Stinger Bibs are definitely not your average shell ski pants. No sir. First of all, they are made from the top of the line Gore-Tex Pro Shell material, guaranteed to keep you dry in the burliest storm, yet breathable for any backcountry excursion. There is no insulation whatsoever, so the bibs are super [...]
- January 2010 Pic of the Month Winner
Congratulations Christopher Lisle on winning the January 2010 AltaCam Pic of the Month Contest with this shot taken in Grizzly Gulch:
- Mayor Bill Levitt 1917-2009
We were all saddened to hear the news of Bill Levitt’s passing. I did not know him, but he married us in Alta on September 20th 2003. For a day or so we had the privilege of interacting with him, and he definitely had an impact. I remember him describing “Romantic Alta” to us while [...]
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