3 Days In Utah

[rob56789]

Hey guys i'm going out to utah in march and have 3 days to ski. Which 3 ski areas would be best to hit.

 

[Robbski]

Most reliable snow late in March will be in either LCC (Alta, Snowbird) or BCC (Solitude, Brighton).

Ogden area resorts (Snowbasin, Powder) may not hold up as well because of lower elevation.

Park City, Canyons and DV should be somewhere in between for late season snow quality. (more apres ski and options for a three day visit)

I'm going to hit Snowbird mid-March. If you have AmEx they have an outstanding ski and stay midweek package. ($109 per person double occupancy, walk to the slopes).

Early March should be outstanding everywhere based on what they are getting now.

Check out Andyzee's Utah Trip reports.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

for great bars/restaurants/ease of getting around (dont need a car) then head to Park City....the Silver Pass will let you ski DV/Park City/Canyons....fly into SLC and take a van up to PC, you'll be there in 40 min tops....be prepared for the elevation change, we go there on a Saturday, walked around town and was out of breath due to lack of oxygen, then skiied DV/PC/DV ....the public transportation is fantastic in PC.....but ALTA/SB are on my TO DO list next winter.....

 

[tirolerpeter]

Where to go?

BCC and LCC have the altitude and base depth advantage over the other areas in March. We stay down in Sandy (that's where I sent Andyzee and others over the last couple of years.) at any one of a number of nice properties. We always have a rental car so that we can go to any one of the areas anywhere near SLC whenever conditions develop that make them desireable. Also, not living on the mountain allows you the flexibility of good, but very reasonable dining. The "SuperPass" gives you a very good lift ticket rate at most of the resorts. I think the daily rate was $47 last season. There is always a good chance for a nice snow "dump" in March. And, when you get a "blue sky day" you will think you died and went to "Skier Heaven."

 

[ajl50]

We're going to Alta in a week. I'll let you know how it's holding up after a 90 inch month.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Duh.Gee I wonder?

 

[Geoff]

Personally, on powder days, I prefer going to Deer Valley. They'll announce at the ticket window that it's not groomed. Most of their Bogner-wearing customer base will be sitting in the base lodge complaining that there's no corduroy. The place is loaded with interesting advanced terrain. It's shy on oh-my-gosh steeps that make Snowbird such a testosterone capital but you also won't have all the powder Nazis elbowing you out of the way. Deer Valley also prints an experts-only trail map that shows all the tree skiing. At most mountains, the regulars would lynch management for printing such a trail map. Oh, and they have gourmet food in the cafeteria line at prices that aren't much higher than an ASC greaseburger, fries, and a coke.

If you don't have a powder day or very recent snow, I agree with everyone else. If you hit a March meltdown, altitude is key. AltaBird, Solitude, the 9990 part of the Canyons, and the Jupiter part of Park City Mountain Resort are where you'll still find midwinter conditions. You're looking for north-facing and 9K.

 

[drjeff]

Personally, on powder days, I prefer going to Deer Valley. They'll announce at the ticket window that it's not groomed. Most of their Bogner-wearing customer base will be sitting in the base lodge complaining that there's no corduroy. The place is loaded with interesting advanced terrain. It's shy on oh-my-gosh steeps that make Snowbird such a testosterone capital but you also won't have all the powder Nazis elbowing you out of the way. Deer Valley also prints an experts-only trail map that shows all the tree skiing. At most mountains, the regulars would lynch management for printing such a trail map. Oh, and they have gourmet food in the cafeteria line at prices that aren't much higher than an ASC greaseburger, fries, and a coke.

If you don't have a powder day or very recent snow, I agree with everyone else. If you hit a March meltdown, altitude is key. AltaBird, Solitude, the 9990 part of the Canyons, and the Jupiter part of Park City Mountain Resort are where you'll still find midwinter conditions. You're looking for north-facing and 9K.

Ontario Bowl at DV on a Powder day, you'll have untracked lines all day long within view of the Silver lake (upper) base lodge. Can't beat it, and as Geoff said, the DV food is actual food (dare I say you could use the term "cuisine" to describe it!)

 

[tjf67]

If you are an expert looking for terrain go to the bird.
If you want to be pampered Deer Valley.

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

when i was out at DV i happened to hook up with some locals on the lift...they were really cool and invited me to ski with them (secret spots) which was sick..lwhat a day that was!!!! like they said DV gets a "groomer" reputation, however it has some really sick stuff that no one knows about and no one goes there, every one goes to Alta/SB...so after a dump they'll be skiing fresh lines for a week!!! DV is a hidden gem, dont discount their terrain........