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By Andria, April 13, 2012 1:10 PM

I was a little hesitant when I first tried out this ski on demo day but to my surprise I actually liked it. A bit smaller under foot than what I am used to skiing, this ski could grip an edge like no ones business.

Volkl knew what they were designing when they built the Women’s Aurora Ski. They added the Motion iPT wide ride binding to make this ski top notch.The binding will work in your favor as you power through your turns but you will not have to muscle through your turns. The extended Double Grip construction with steel reinforcements lets you make a powerful turn that your ski will be responsive to. The optimal choice for any one.

The Aurora is built with a sensor wood light core that screams Volkl technology and makes this ski a very lightweight ski. It comes with traditional camber and is built with the torsion box and is made of wood making this an excellent solid all around ski.

The width is 82 under foot giving you some width when you take the Aurora off piste but narrow enough to grip the snow on fast groomers. It has a 132/103 tip and tail giving it a versatile shape for any terrain on the mountain. It comes in a 154cm, 161cm and a 168cm length.

Try out the Volkl Women’s Aurora Ski with Attiva iPT Wide Ride 12.0D binding as your all mountain ski and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Suggested Retail Pricing: $999 with bindings

On Sale: $649.35 with bindings at www.departmentofgoods.com

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By Andria, March 30, 2012 12:56 PM

                                             If you are looking for some great pants to debut your spring skiing outfit, the Planet Earth Piper Ski Pant is a perfect fit. And now is the time to get some amazing pants for a really great deal.

The Planet Earth Women’s Piper Pant is highly water-resistant and Eco-friendly coatings make this pant an overall win when purchasing pants. Not only will you look stylish and sporting a great pant, you are also helping the environment. The Piper pant comes with a moderate insulation in the pant but has mesh thigh vents to keep you cool while hiking or on a sunny spring day. The mesh vents are made of S. Cafe Fabric that utilizes coffee grounds within the synthetic fibers to absorb water. So not only will you stay warm but you’ll also smell good.

The Piper pant material is a hydrophilic laminate and has an Eco DWR coating that provides water resistance. They have a breathability rating of 5,000 g/m and a water proofing of 10,000 g/m. All seams are fully taped on the Piper pant. The shell is made of 80% polyester twill and 20% recycled polyester.

The Planet Earth Piper Womens Ski Pant follows all Eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Recycled PET polyester materials and plastic packaging and formaldehyde-free ink and dyes were all used to produce the Piper pant.

Suggested Retail Price: $148.95

Sale Price: $96.82 at www.dogfunk.com

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By Andria, March 24, 2012 11:09 AM

It’s time to put the down jackets away for the winter with spring skiing conditions arriving early in Wasatch. The Stoic Welder Lo Softshell Jacket is the perfect jacket for the warmer temps up on the mountains.

The Stoic Welder Lo Softshell jacket was designed with a women’s specific fit. The low-loft fleece insulates without adding bulk. The jacket is breathable and comes with a weather resistant fabric. Designed to be a technical jacket from the fabric used for the design to the fit to functionality. It can be used as either a jacket for warmer days or a mid-layer on those cold days.

The cut of this jacket is a women’s specific 3-D ergonomic cut that adds dimension to the softshell Power Shield and makes this jacket a dynamic fit. The Polartec Power Shield softshell fabric will keep the winds out yet let water vapors escape when working up a sweat on the uphill climb.

The Welder jacket seams are streamlined to eliminate winds to pass through zippers and seams. The seams are welded to eliminate wind to pass through as well as eliminate bulk in the jacket.

The Welder jacket comes with a fully adjustable hood that will fit over helmets if stuck on a breezy ridge. The Stoic Welder Lo Softshell Jacket is a great go to jacket for spring skiing, a layer piece on a cold blustery day or on an up hill ascent in the backcountry.

Suggested Retail Price: $269.00

Sale Price: $121.05 at www.backcountry.com

• Fully-adjustable hood fits over helmets and beanies alike making the Welder a great partner when you’re skiing the deeps or stuck on belay
• Backcountry.com is the exclusive US distributor for Stoic products

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By Andria, March 21, 2012 11:24 AM

            ACE: Alta Community Enrichment is having their annual 26th Snowflake Festival & Chili Cook-off this week, March 22 –March 25. It’s an annual festival in Little Cottonwood Canyon to celebrate the ski season. Bring your family and friends to the festivities.

Thursday March 22: Glow in the Dark Neon Dance Party at Lady of Snow. Entry: $5 Shredmunds is going to be bringing all the sounds, along with an eye-opening light & visual display. Be sure to wear your favorite neon colors and your dancing shoes. It’s going to be one crazy night that will be glowing with excitement.

Friday March 23: There will be a Gnome Hunt!! Bring the kidos to search for gnome hidden in the Westward Ho area. You have all day to search for the Gnome. If you are lucky to find him, bring the gnome to the base of Wildcat/Collins at 5pm.

Friday March 23: There will also be a snowman competition. Bring the supplies and build the best snowman! You will need to have them built by 12:30pm and the judges from Alta School will decide on a winner by 5pm and post of facebook. Please notify ACE via email or Facebook that you will be participating in the competition.

Friday March 23: FIELD DAY!! Activities will be just east of the base of Wildcat Ticket office. At 4:15pm a Dizzy Bat and Potato Sack race will begin, followed by a fly casting competition at 4:45pm. After you win those competitions bring your game face to the Hole in One competition at 5:15pm. It’s only $2 for two hits. After the hole in one competition you can join the Archery Competition at 5:30pm. There will be two styles for the competition, compound and recurve. At 5:30pm there will also be a Tug-O-War competition. Bring your team and be ready to win! You can sign up for these FIELD DAY activities at admin@altaarts.org.

Saturday, March 24: Ski with a Ranger for free. Meet at the Cecret lift at 1:30pm. Decorate your ski poles and bring them to the Collins lift at 1pm for judging. At 6pm come to Lady of the Snows for Zenko fine meat and cheese Bingo night. Come honor the late Scott Zenko. Be sure to wear yellow in memory of Scott because he always wore yellow. Feel free to bring something to share.

Sunday, March 25: Ski with a Ranger for free. Meet at the Cecret lift at 1:30pm. The Chili Cook Off will begin at Goldminers Daughter Lounge at 6pm. It costs $5 to taste. If you have a mad-good chili recipe bring 6qts to share and pre-register your chili at info@altaarts.org. A mustache competition will also take place during the chili cook off.

All proceeds will raise funds for ACE.

Contact: Alta Community Enrichment

Phone: 801-898-2912

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By Andria, March 12, 2012 1:41 AM

There is a memorial service for Jim Norman Jack at Alta Ski Resort this Tuesday, March 13th, 2012.

Join us and pay tribute to a friend, coach, mentor and true ski pioneer. Tiffany Abraham will be skiing Alta on Tuesday, with a memorial service to follow at Goldminers Daughter (GMD).

Those wanting to ski can meet outside the GMD at 11am, which is at the base of the Collins lift. The memorial service will follow skiing at 4:30pm with beer and pizza provided by MSI and IFSA. All are welcome to attend.

Discounted lift tickets will be offered from Alta Ski Resort for those who do not hold a season pass. Please RSVP via email to Nicole Greener (nicole@freeskiers.org) no later than noon MST on Monday, March 12th for discounted lift passes.

Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate Jim Jack’s life!

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By Andria, March 8, 2012 7:27 PM

If you are looking for a great ski for slaying pow you should check out the Atomic Bent Chetler. Not only can these skis rage on the mountain, they have pretty cool graphics to show off.

The Bent Chetler skis are a hybrid-powder profile ski. Freerider Chris Benchetler designed these, and they are fun on deep powder days, jibbing off pillows or smearing those buttery turns. They have a tapered tip and tail and wood core construction with camber, and a sidewall construction that grips on steeps and icy slopes.

The graphics were new for the 2011-2012 season and the tail has been stiffened. They come in 192 and 183 length and have the dimensions of 142mm tip, 123mm underfoot and a tail measuring 134mm. So whether you are skiing a deep powder day or doing spins off pillows or skiing a big mountain line, the Atomic Bent Chetler ski will not disappoint.

Retail Price: $699

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By Andria, February 27, 2012 12:31 AM

Attention all women out there who are contemplating heading out of bounds to slay some of that white stuff the guys keep talking about. Ortovox (browse product line) has come out with a three in one women’s backcountry package.

The Ortovox 3 Plus Black Special Package comes with all the essential gear for avalanche safety & survival: backpack, probe, shovel and beacon.

The pack is a women’s specific Free Rider Pack. It’s made to fit the contour of a women’s body and hips to make the pack as comfortable as possible. The pack is 18L and is compatible to carry skis or a snowboard and it’s also designed to fit your water hydration bladder inside.

The shovel is made of lightweight material and has an expandable handle. The pack has a snow-safety pocket designed specifically for the shovel

The beacon features one of a kind “Smart Antenna” technology that will always transmit the strongest possible signal, and will switch to the most effective antenna. The beacon straps to your torso and has a range of 141 feet. It has a triple antenna system and runs on 1 AA battery and will last for 250 hours (weights 7 oz.).

The probe that comes with the Ortovox women’s package weighs 10oz and comes with it’s own storable sack. The probe is made of aluminum and extends to a length of 240cm.

The Ortovox 3 Plus Black Special Package made specifically for women provides all safety necessities for the backcountry for a great price.

Retail Price: $551.95

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By Andria, February 19, 2012 10:38 PM

Jim Jack, a beloved friend to many in Alta, and many others around the skiing community died today. He was with a group of skiers and ski journalists (more news on this) at his home mountain, Stevens Pass. The group was in an easily accessible out of bounds area called Seventh Heaven, just a ten minute hike from the chair lift in Tunnel Creek drainage. An avalanche was triggered and carried four members of their party down the mountain. Two others (Chris Rudolph and Johnny Brenan) also lost their lives, and the 4th skier survived by deploying an avalanche air bag.

Of the many, many tributes posted since the accident, perhaps Jessica Baker summed it up best…

Jim Jack, Jimmy Norm Jack, J.J., The man with three first names. My mentor, my dear friend, my ski partner, the dad of all big mountain skiers out there. We will miss you so much. Our tears flow freely tonight as we mourn your passing. So many good memories, so many great ski days together, so many score cards. You are the mayor of Alta, the friendly neighbor, the graceful skier, the nicest guy, and a true friend through and through. We miss you already. Please let your legacy live on through all of us who had the blessing to become your friends!

Jim you were the godfather of big mountain freeskiing, you have been with us through the years. You encouraged young athletes to reach a higher potential and achieve new horizons never imagined. Always a smile on your face and always a word of encouragement from you. We love you and will miss you!!!

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By Andria, February 18, 2012 10:55 PM

If you are looking for one ski that can go anywhere on the mountain and ski any condition, the Liberty Morphic Ski should be your choice.

The Morphic Ski is a twin-tip ski with traditional camber. This translates to a great option for all ski conditions. You’ll be able to get an edge on the groomers, glide through the crud and chewed up snow…as well as float in the powder.

The construction is a laminated bamboo and a polar core which makes this ski lightweight but tough at the same time. The bamboo core provides the needed energy and allows it to rebound. You’ll notice the energy and rebound when you are making tight quick turns in a chute. Edge to edge this ski will never disappoint and make those turns effortless.

Designed with a 78-degree sidewall made of UHMW material, the Morphic provides good grip in hard snow when an edge is more than needed. The Quad-axial fiberglass on the top and bottom stabilizes this ski from tip to tail giving it a modern flex for all terrains and conditions.

The Liberty Morphic Ski is new to the 2011-2012 ski line for Liberty. It’s a great choice for skiing Alta or any mountain where you get all types of terrain and conditions. Dimensions are 115-85-110 and come in lengths 164cm, 171cm, 181cm and 186cm.

Retail Price: $629.00

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By Andria, February 13, 2012 1:49 AM

The Oakley Splice Goggle is a great option for daily skiing eyewear. Try out these polarized goggles and your ski world will never be the same again.

The Oakley design team came up with the Splice frame that is like no other. The frame arches over the nose, using cheekbones for support and fills the gap with super-soft triple-density face foam. The result: amazing range of vision and clarity. These goggles are engineered to be distortion free which results in crystal clear vision.

Built with a flexible O-Matter frame, the Oakley Splice will remain flexible in any temperature. It also comes with a F3 Anit-fog coating that will eliminate the cloud in your goggles when you get a bit over heated. Give them a try and you will not be disappointed.

Retail Price: $120-$230 (depending on lens, polarized, etc.)

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