andyzee
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Weather: Bluebird Skys
Conditions: What else, powder
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Well, after a day off, we made it back to the slopes and I got to try out my new skis. Yesterday we decided to go to Alta, they had recieved about 8" and with all their open bowls I figured it would be a great place to try out the skis. Last year we hit Alta for one day and I wasn't overly impressed, this year was the same. Don't get me wrong, great mountain, but I enjoy all the other ones we've been to better.
As stated, I tried my new skis, felt like I was starting skiin all over again. Lost count of the number of times I fell.These skis are monster, 188cm, 131-98-116 turn radius of 28m, never skied on anything so big. Another mistake I made is trying to carve, these are not carving skis. Anyway after awhile, I got the hang of it and at least was able to keep from falling. The skis are outrageous on powder, they had to stay on top of the snow at all times, but they did kick my butt and I changed to my Metrons for the last few runs of the day.
As stated, Alta is a great fun mountain and in all fainess, I've only been there twice, once trying to learn how to ski on the powder skis. The one thing to like about it is all the nice open bowls it has. But at the same time, they appear to get tracked out much quicker than other places. Yesterday it was all powder and we were able to find some untouched spots which were fun. One spot I popped a ski off and damn, realized why so many people ski with a shovel in their backpack. It's not easy trying to get a ski on in 4 or 5 feet of fresh powder!
Anyway I think today is Powder Mountain again (Reported conditions: POWDER/Creamy Corduroy/LOTS MORE POWDER)and tomorrow we may finish in Solitude.
The skis, I look arrogant cause I didn't try them yet. I was very humbled after skiing them :
The mountain:
Mineral Basin, Snowbird as seen from Alta, love this spot:
Conditions: What else, powder
Report:
Well, after a day off, we made it back to the slopes and I got to try out my new skis. Yesterday we decided to go to Alta, they had recieved about 8" and with all their open bowls I figured it would be a great place to try out the skis. Last year we hit Alta for one day and I wasn't overly impressed, this year was the same. Don't get me wrong, great mountain, but I enjoy all the other ones we've been to better.
As stated, I tried my new skis, felt like I was starting skiin all over again. Lost count of the number of times I fell.These skis are monster, 188cm, 131-98-116 turn radius of 28m, never skied on anything so big. Another mistake I made is trying to carve, these are not carving skis. Anyway after awhile, I got the hang of it and at least was able to keep from falling. The skis are outrageous on powder, they had to stay on top of the snow at all times, but they did kick my butt and I changed to my Metrons for the last few runs of the day.
As stated, Alta is a great fun mountain and in all fainess, I've only been there twice, once trying to learn how to ski on the powder skis. The one thing to like about it is all the nice open bowls it has. But at the same time, they appear to get tracked out much quicker than other places. Yesterday it was all powder and we were able to find some untouched spots which were fun. One spot I popped a ski off and damn, realized why so many people ski with a shovel in their backpack. It's not easy trying to get a ski on in 4 or 5 feet of fresh powder!
Anyway I think today is Powder Mountain again (Reported conditions: POWDER/Creamy Corduroy/LOTS MORE POWDER)and tomorrow we may finish in Solitude.
The skis, I look arrogant cause I didn't try them yet. I was very humbled after skiing them :
The mountain:
Mineral Basin, Snowbird as seen from Alta, love this spot: