tirolerpeter
New member
I last skied Alta on the Monday before Thanksgiving. While conditions were decent up to then, the lack of any snow last week, and company for Thanksgiving, I had decided it wasn't worth going for a few days. My second season out here, and I am getting so spoiled. In any case, I thought I might ski Alta today, but hadn't really decided for sure since I had some chores lined up and had promised to put up the Christmas lights outside the house.
After spending a "retiree morning" lounging and reading news and opinions on the web,(including last night's snow report) I spent the remainder of the morning untangling some strings of Christmas lights. I finally decided they were a lost cause and would go buy new ones. By this time it was nearly noon, and the wife made an "executive decision." She said: "Go skiing and do the lights another time." I finally drove up LCC and first took a slow drive through The Bird. I finally settled on parking at the Wildcat lot (which was nearly half full) and took Collins up. I took my steel cap Volant Power Karves since they are stiffer then my BD's and have been my ski of choice so far this season. In no time at all I realized that coverage was excellent (around 6" new for sure) and the snow was deep and soft enough for the BD's. I took two runs and then decided to change skis. While the trails were fairly soft, I spent my time skiing the trees under the Collins lift and down past the Angle Station. I also traversed out on the T and dropped down on Sunspot and Racecourse. The trees were really nicely covered and deep enough for really enjoyable carving. I also went out into the Ballroom a couple of times and found excellent snow there. I never bothered to go over to Sugarloaf since I was having such a good time and I hate the traverse back when the wind is up. Despite the fact that it was so late in the day, I actually got some lines that hadn't been skied. Alta was that empty! When the light got flat and my early season legs got tired, I went home for a nice Johnny Black and a hot shower. All in all, another nice (half) day at Alta that I will check off as "Day 15" of my season.
After spending a "retiree morning" lounging and reading news and opinions on the web,(including last night's snow report) I spent the remainder of the morning untangling some strings of Christmas lights. I finally decided they were a lost cause and would go buy new ones. By this time it was nearly noon, and the wife made an "executive decision." She said: "Go skiing and do the lights another time." I finally drove up LCC and first took a slow drive through The Bird. I finally settled on parking at the Wildcat lot (which was nearly half full) and took Collins up. I took my steel cap Volant Power Karves since they are stiffer then my BD's and have been my ski of choice so far this season. In no time at all I realized that coverage was excellent (around 6" new for sure) and the snow was deep and soft enough for the BD's. I took two runs and then decided to change skis. While the trails were fairly soft, I spent my time skiing the trees under the Collins lift and down past the Angle Station. I also traversed out on the T and dropped down on Sunspot and Racecourse. The trees were really nicely covered and deep enough for really enjoyable carving. I also went out into the Ballroom a couple of times and found excellent snow there. I never bothered to go over to Sugarloaf since I was having such a good time and I hate the traverse back when the wind is up. Despite the fact that it was so late in the day, I actually got some lines that hadn't been skied. Alta was that empty! When the light got flat and my early season legs got tired, I went home for a nice Johnny Black and a hot shower. All in all, another nice (half) day at Alta that I will check off as "Day 15" of my season.
