The Wasatch Thread: Skiing and Riding in Utah

[thetrailboss]

Got my reservation for Alta tomorrow. I am going for a few turns and will report back.

 

[thetrailboss]

Well, first this guy was dead; and then alive; and now he is dead. Sad.

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.

www.fox13now.com

 

[thetrailboss]

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.

 

[jimk]

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

 

[BenedictGomez]

Cannot believe how much snow Park City lost in the last 6 days, especially at the lower elevations. Certain things that were skiing decently after the recent 2 foot storm, are literally back to bare dirt. If things dont change I'm not sure we make April, at least not with all the usual terrain.

And the fact one of the few high elevation lifts where the snow would be decent, is broken as of a few days ago doesnt help. Just a total cluster(*#* of a season.

 

[kingslug]

Had a good day at the bird today..yes lines at mineral and baldy were nuts but it was worth it. I forget just how big SB is compared to Alta..but has the same acerage..
The front side stayed very firm until later in the day.

 

[thetrailboss]

Cannot believe how much snow Park City lost in the last 6 days, especially at the lower elevations. Certain things that were skiing decently after the recent 2 foot storm, are literally back to bare dirt. If things dont change I'm not sure we make April, at least not with all the usual terrain.

And the fact one of the few high elevation lifts where the snow would be decent, is broken as of a few days ago doesnt help. Just a total cluster(*#* of a season.

Which lift is that?

I drove to Little Mountain Pass, which is at 6,240 feet to see if there was any snow at all for a Cub Scout snowshoe. It was dirt and 55 degrees. This is pretty bad.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Which lift is that?

McConkey's.

A 28 year old detachable high-speed chair that like many of Park City's lifts, is probably near the SHTF stage of life.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Amazing pix guys.

 

[thetrailboss]

McConkey's.

A 28 year old detachable high-speed chair that like many of Park City's lifts, is probably near the SHTF stage of life.

Wow. McConkey’s is closed. That sucks.

 

[kingslug]

Epic fail

 

[thetrailboss]

Meanwhile, at Powder Mountain......



Reed Hastings is in his own world.

 

[kingslug]

Scratchy at Alta..the big orb in the sky did not come out....

 

[4aprice]

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!
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Are the near cliffs where the little girl perished last week?
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Crest lift line
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Empty Eagle chair at Soli 1:45PM
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Not to be picky @jimk but isn't that Snake Creek lift line, not Crest? A lot more "broccoli" than I'm used to seeing up there.

Heading to Colorado tomorrow morning. Nice refresher at Winter Park (4-5 in at stake) this morning and more due by the end of the week.

 

[thetrailboss]

Not to be picky @jimk but isn't that Snake Creek lift line, not Crest? A lot more "broccoli" than I'm used to seeing up there.

Heading to Colorado tomorrow morning. Nice refresher at Winter Park (4-5 in at stake) this morning and more due by the end of the week.

Yes. That is the top of Snake Creek.