Got my reservation for Alta tomorrow. I am going for a few turns and will report back.
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The Wasatch Thread: Skiing and Riding in Utah
- Thread starter thetrailboss
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Well, first this guy was dead; and then alive; and now he is dead. Sad.
www.fox13now.com
Man dies days after being caught Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche
Officials confirm one skier who was critically injured after a Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche has died. The other 48-year-old skier was released from the hospital.
Alta and Snowbird were meh today. Snow on Baldy Express was nice; crowds in MB were not.
Alta was pretty firm. Devil's Castle was closed; Backside opened (I think?) but not many were heading out there. It was busy. Groomers were not too bad, but pretty firm. Weather was nice.
Alta was pretty firm. Devil's Castle was closed; Backside opened (I think?) but not many were heading out there. It was busy. Groomers were not too bad, but pretty firm. Weather was nice.
jimk
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I did Sol/Bright today, 27 Feb 2026. Started at Soli and used the connector trail and mostly stuck to groomers. Brighton's trails had softer and better snow but lots of skier/boarder traffic. Soli was pretty firm in many places except Sunshine Bowl. My first visit to Brighton this season. It was mobbed compared to Soli. Probably the longest mid-day, weekday lines I've seen this season, particularly for a non-powder day. Not terrible though, maybe 10 min max. The parking lot was packed and full of picnickers and grills. Looked like the best of times
Anecdotally, I'm hearing that Brighton has decent visit numbers this season compared to many other Utah ski areas, maybe marginally better conditions too? I can only guess that the youth/boarder crowd, families, night skiers are continuing to stay active even in a low tide season?
Avi debris under Soli Summit chair, where the guy in blue is it might have been 4-5 feet deep, significant!
Are the near cliffs where the little girl perished last week?
Crest lift line
Empty Eagle chair at Soli 1:45PM
Anecdotally, I'm hearing that Brighton has decent visit numbers this season compared to many other Utah ski areas, maybe marginally better conditions too? I can only guess that the youth/boarder crowd, families, night skiers are continuing to stay active even in a low tide season?Avi debris under Soli Summit chair, where the guy in blue is it might have been 4-5 feet deep, significant!
Are the near cliffs where the little girl perished last week?
Crest lift line
Empty Eagle chair at Soli 1:45PM
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