Your 2022-2023 Ski Season Thread

[thetrailboss]

1. November 4, 2022: Brighton Bone Zone
2. November 12, 2022: Brighton (four lifts and midseason conditions?!)
3. November 13, 2022: Brighton
4. November 20, 2022: Snowbird (great first day with lots of open terrain and no crowds).
5. November 22, 2022: Alta (great snow and no lines)
6. November 23, 2022: Alta (first taste of powder for 22-23!)
7. November 24, 2022: Snowbird (early turkey turns)
8. November 25, 2022: Snowbird’s Tram Good Time (on the first ride of the new Tram and opening of Gad 2)
9. November 26, 2022: Alta (afternoon turns in the new snow!)
10. November 27, 2022: Snowbird (skiing with old friends on old favorites)
11. December 4, 2022: Snowbird (Little Cloud storm fest)
12. December 10, 2022: Snowbird (Mineral Basin Debut)
13. December 15, 2022: Brighton (cold night and new snow)
14. December 16, 2022: Alta/Snowbird (100" base, earliest run down Alf's, Baldy Express opening)
15. December 23, 2022: Brighton Night with the Daughter.
16. December 24, 2022: Alta (High Traverse on a Sleeper Powder Day)
17. December 29, 2022: Burke, Vermont (homecoming with the Mrs.)
18. January 3, 2023: Sugarloaf (homecoming for the Mrs. Skiing the favorites with nice WG groomed conditions).
19. January 4, 2023: Sugarloaf (Spring Skiing in January (?) with the Girls)
20. January 13, 2023: Alta (back in the Wasatch)
21. January 14, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Powder Night and a record 59 miles of skiing!)
22. January 20, 2023: Brighton Night (Fireworks Birthday Celebration)
23. January 21, 2023: Brighton Night with Family and Daughter's Friends
24. January 28, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Monster Powder and Monster Crowds getting up there).
25. February 3, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Gunsight, Dog Kennel, Book Ends, and Rasta
26. February 4, 2023: Brighton Twilight (a few quick turns before picking up a friend at the airport)
27. February 12, 2023: Alta (Sunny Skies and fast groomers)
28. February 17, 2023: Snowbird (A nice mix of goodies including Black Jack Gully/Waterfall during the afternoon)
29. February 18, 2023: Brighton Twilight (50 miles of skiing and hitting the favorites)
30. February 19, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Powder Day! Mineral Basin favorites and some goodies at Alta)
31. February 20, 2023: Alta (Rime President's Day Turns with some more new snow)
32. February 24, 2023: Brighton Night (soft snow turns with a buddy)
33. March 6, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Powder and 62 miles of skiing for a new record!)
34. March 7, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (powder leftovers)
35. March 8, 2023: Alta (East Coast Powder Day)
36. March 12, 2023: Alta (Powder Day)
37. March 17, 2023: Alta (St. Patty's Day with my Girls)
38. March 19, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (cold, fast groomers)
39. March 24, 2023: Brighton Night (wild powder night).
40. March 25, 2023: Brighton Night (glade skiing and powder leftovers with a buddy)
41. March 26, 2023: Alta (East Coast Powder Day and first dibs in Supreme Bowl with another buddy)
42. March 31, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Monster Powder made for some nice turns!)
43. April 1, 2023: Brighton Night (a chill night with the Mrs.)

44. April 23, 2023: Alta Closing Day

 

[LoafSkier19]

1. Aug 30, 2022 El Colorado & Valle Nevado
2. Aug 31, 2022 La Parva & Valle Nevado
3. Sept 1, 2022 El Colorado & Valle Nevado
4. Sept 2, 2022 La Parva
5. Sept 3, 2022 La Parva
6. Oct 30, 2022 A-Basin
7. Nov 18, 2022 Sunday River
8. Nov 23, 2022 Sunday River
9. Nov 26, 2022 Sunday River
10. Dec 2, 2022 Loon
11. Dec 9, 2022 Sugarloaf
12. Dec 16, 2022 Sugarloaf
13. Dec 26, 2022 Sugarloaf
14. Dec 28, 2022 Sugarloaf
15. Dec 29, 2022 Saddleback
16. Jan 7, 2023 Pleasant Mtn
17. Jan 15, 2023 Sugarloaf
18. Jan 21, 2023 Sunshine Village
19. Jan 22, 2023 Lake Louise
20. Jan 23, 2023 Kicking Horse
21. Jan 24, 2023 Revelstoke
22. Jan 25, 2023 Revelstoke
23. Jan 28, 2023 Mt. Norquay
24. Jan 29, 2023 Castle Mtn
25. Feb 10, 2023 Sunday River
26. Feb 11, 2023 Mt Abram
27. Mar 1, 2023 Black Mtn of ME
28. Mar 3, 2023 Sugarloaf
29. Mar 5, 2023 Tenney Mtn
30. Mar 9, 2023 Jackson Hole
31. Mar 10, 2023 Jackson Hole
32. Mar 11, 2023 Snow King
33. Mar 12, 2023 Snow King
34. Mar 13, 2023 Jackson Hole
35. Mar 24, 2023 Sugarloaf
36. Mar 26, 2023 Saddleback
37. Mar 31, 2023 Cannon Mtn
38. April 1, 2023 Sunday River
39. April 2, 2023 Loon Mtn
40. April 7, 2023 Waterville Valley
41. April 8, 2023 Waterville Valley
42. April 13, 2023 Sugarloaf
43. April 14, 2023 Sugarloaf
44. April 15, 2023 Sugarloaf

45. April 21, 2023 Sugarloaf
Busy weekend so was only able to get out after work Friday from 11-4. Don’t think I missed much before that as conditions were just starting to soften up when I got there. Certainly a good amount of snow loss over the week but just about everything was still skiable besides Nitro and Winters…. Misery Whip, Gondi, and Bubblecuffer were still excellent and spent most of the afternoon lapping them.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

im still planning on getting my 50, probably this weekend, but i also got bored and booked almost my entire next season of hotels. which i realize is insane.

everything free to cancel til last minute and no payment til check in.

not pictured is late February, because i booked a few separate western itineraries for late February a few weeks ago.

this was just yesterdays bookings. mostly in rutland and white river junction, which i find central enough to ski wherever more or less. xmas has reservations in tremblant, waitsfield, near sugarloaf, and gorham. mlk has rutland and gorham.

 

[drjeff]

Day 65 this past Sunday. Think I am done. Have weekend events I can't miss down in the flatlands the next 3 weekends. Washed all of the ski gear and put Summer wax on my skis before I left my condo on Sunday. They can always be rewashed and rewaxed if need be.

 

[thebigo]

Day #90 - Great day at K today, weather belied the forecast, bright sun with just enough clouds to keep the surface firm between bumps.

 

[thebigo]

Day #92 - highlight is six year old daughter top to bottom on superstar, first time without falling.

 

[jaytrem]

Day #92 - highlight is six year old daughter top to bottom on superstar, first time without falling.

For you or her?

Looks great either way!

 

[LoafSkier19]

1. Aug 30, 2022 El Colorado & Valle Nevado
2. Aug 31, 2022 La Parva & Valle Nevado
3. Sept 1, 2022 El Colorado & Valle Nevado
4. Sept 2, 2022 La Parva
5. Sept 3, 2022 La Parva
6. Oct 30, 2022 A-Basin
7. Nov 18, 2022 Sunday River
8. Nov 23, 2022 Sunday River
9. Nov 26, 2022 Sunday River
10. Dec 2, 2022 Loon
11. Dec 9, 2022 Sugarloaf
12. Dec 16, 2022 Sugarloaf
13. Dec 26, 2022 Sugarloaf
14. Dec 28, 2022 Sugarloaf
15. Dec 29, 2022 Saddleback
16. Jan 7, 2023 Pleasant Mtn
17. Jan 15, 2023 Sugarloaf
18. Jan 21, 2023 Sunshine Village
19. Jan 22, 2023 Lake Louise
20. Jan 23, 2023 Kicking Horse
21. Jan 24, 2023 Revelstoke
22. Jan 25, 2023 Revelstoke
23. Jan 28, 2023 Mt. Norquay
24. Jan 29, 2023 Castle Mtn
25. Feb 10, 2023 Sunday River
26. Feb 11, 2023 Mt Abram
27. Mar 1, 2023 Black Mtn of ME
28. Mar 3, 2023 Sugarloaf
29. Mar 5, 2023 Tenney Mtn
30. Mar 9, 2023 Jackson Hole
31. Mar 10, 2023 Jackson Hole
32. Mar 11, 2023 Snow King
33. Mar 12, 2023 Snow King
34. Mar 13, 2023 Jackson Hole
35. Mar 24, 2023 Sugarloaf
36. Mar 26, 2023 Saddleback
37. Mar 31, 2023 Cannon Mtn
38. April 1, 2023 Sunday River
39. April 2, 2023 Loon Mtn
40. April 7, 2023 Waterville Valley
41. April 8, 2023 Waterville Valley
42. April 13, 2023 Sugarloaf
43. April 14, 2023 Sugarloaf
44. April 15, 2023 Sugarloaf
45. April 21, 2023 Sugarloaf

46. April 28, 2023 Sugarloaf
Great afternoon on the mountain! Didn’t seem like there was that much melting over the past week other than around the base area and bottom of SQ. The moguls on Gondi were incredible. Not sure I’ve seen it bumped up like this in a while, wish we would see it more often and earlier in spring. The glade to the right of Gondi was skiing really well too. Toss up between Gondi for run of the day or Blade Glade (narrow chute to right of Nitro) to Wedge. Also this time of year the 3-TBar line is generally fair game. Skied it a couple times. Makes for a great ski trail combined with the DR West line. Not sure I’ll get another day in before the Loaf closes but I’m not putting the skis away just yet.
Gondi bumps

Gondi Glade still buried

Blade Glade Chute

Wedge covered in bumps

 

[jimk]

Beautiful pics @LoafSkier19 . Love those bright green springtime pines.
I'm heading up to Snowbird tomorrow morning. Supposed to be 80 degs in SLC. Hoping for some fun turns in the AM hours before grabby slush. We haven't had much of a spring out here. It went from winter to summer in about one week.

 

[parahelia]

55. 4/28 at Sugarloaf.

Similar thoughts to Loafskier - great day. The quantity and variety of terrain was fantastic for April 28. I started at 845 with the carvable groomers and moved quickly to the ungroomed, following the softening. Blade glade to wedge was ROTD for me and lapped it several times. Pipecleaner fun but even in the afternoon it was a little stiff due to the shade. It is amazing the breadth of mountain you can cover from just Skyline - the stuff over in King Pine was fun, you just had to make sure you headed back to Skyline soon enough.

And that’s a wrap for my season. After today I don’t really feel like making the K drive just for Superstar. 55 days is a PR by quite a bit. Most of my days were at Sunday River but I also had memorable days at Saddleback, Sugarloaf, Steamboat, and A-Basin. As always I am just so happy to have this sport in my winters. Now, on to biking.

Some pix to add to Loafer’s:
Good morning, sunshine…

Misery Whip looking fine…
Woods to Wedge


And pipecleaner

 

[LoafSkier19]

Great pics! The King Pine side has held snow surprisingly well this late in the season. Misery Whip especially. Been fun to ski the whole length of it for a change with the ropes taken down where you normally are forced to Ramdown or Flume.

And I mixed myself up, the chute right of Nitro is Cant Hook. Blade is the glade before getting to Nitro.

 

[jimk]

#48 at Solitude, UT today.

 

[thetrailboss]

#48 at Solitude, UT today.
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You’re locked in by UDOT until 5pm I hear..::

 

[jimk]

You’re locked in by UDOT until 5pm I hear..::

We only skied from 9 to 11:15 AM, then bugged out. Snow was good and pretty fast until then, but I'm sure it got grabby and slow later. Sort of a quick "the mountain is my gym" type of ski session.

For those who don't know, the Cottonwood Canyons are still messed up with avi danger. These spring access road closures for BCC and LCC are really getting impactful. I know it's for our safety, but wow:

Road Closure Alert Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210) will be closed on Sun. (4/30) at 9:00 a.m. with no estimated opening time due to avalanche hazard. The road will be closed from the mouth of the canyon to Snowbird Entry 1/Gate C, travel above Gate C is allowed. Follow @UDOTCottonwoods Twitter or Instagram stories for updates.
Road Closure Alert Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR-190) will close on Sun. (4/30) from 12:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. and Mon. (5/1) & Tues. (5/2) from 11:00 a.m - 5:00p.m. due to avalanche hazard. The road will close from the mouth to Cardiff (MP 10.7), travel above Cardiff is allowed. To enter/exit the canyon, traffic must be below above the mouth and below Cardiff Fork at the posted times. Follow @UDOTCottonwoods Twitter or Instagram stories for updates.

 

[thetrailboss]

1. November 4, 2022: Brighton Bone Zone
2. November 12, 2022: Brighton (four lifts and midseason conditions?!)
3. November 13, 2022: Brighton
4. November 20, 2022: Snowbird (great first day with lots of open terrain and no crowds).
5. November 22, 2022: Alta (great snow and no lines)
6. November 23, 2022: Alta (first taste of powder for 22-23!)
7. November 24, 2022: Snowbird (early turkey turns)
8. November 25, 2022: Snowbird’s Tram Good Time (on the first ride of the new Tram and opening of Gad 2)
9. November 26, 2022: Alta (afternoon turns in the new snow!)
10. November 27, 2022: Snowbird (skiing with old friends on old favorites)
11. December 4, 2022: Snowbird (Little Cloud storm fest)
12. December 10, 2022: Snowbird (Mineral Basin Debut)
13. December 15, 2022: Brighton (cold night and new snow)
14. December 16, 2022: Alta/Snowbird (100" base, earliest run down Alf's, Baldy Express opening)
15. December 23, 2022: Brighton Night with the Daughter.
16. December 24, 2022: Alta (High Traverse on a Sleeper Powder Day)
17. December 29, 2022: Burke, Vermont (homecoming with the Mrs.)
18. January 3, 2023: Sugarloaf (homecoming for the Mrs. Skiing the favorites with nice WG groomed conditions).
19. January 4, 2023: Sugarloaf (Spring Skiing in January (?) with the Girls)
20. January 13, 2023: Alta (back in the Wasatch)
21. January 14, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Powder Night and a record 59 miles of skiing!)
22. January 20, 2023: Brighton Night (Fireworks Birthday Celebration)
23. January 21, 2023: Brighton Night with Family and Daughter's Friends
24. January 28, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Monster Powder and Monster Crowds getting up there).
25. February 3, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Gunsight, Dog Kennel, Book Ends, and Rasta
26. February 4, 2023: Brighton Twilight (a few quick turns before picking up a friend at the airport)
27. February 12, 2023: Alta (Sunny Skies and fast groomers)
28. February 17, 2023: Snowbird (A nice mix of goodies including Black Jack Gully/Waterfall during the afternoon)
29. February 18, 2023: Brighton Twilight (50 miles of skiing and hitting the favorites)
30. February 19, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (Powder Day! Mineral Basin favorites and some goodies at Alta)
31. February 20, 2023: Alta (Rime President's Day Turns with some more new snow)
32. February 24, 2023: Brighton Night (soft snow turns with a buddy)
33. March 6, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Powder and 62 miles of skiing for a new record!)
34. March 7, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (powder leftovers)
35. March 8, 2023: Alta (East Coast Powder Day)
36. March 12, 2023: Alta (Powder Day)
37. March 17, 2023: Alta (St. Patty's Day with my Girls)
38. March 19, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (cold, fast groomers)
39. March 24, 2023: Brighton Night (wild powder night).
40. March 25, 2023: Brighton Night (glade skiing and powder leftovers with a buddy)
41. March 26, 2023: Alta (East Coast Powder Day and first dibs in Supreme Bowl with another buddy)
42. March 31, 2023: Brighton Twilight (Monster Powder made for some nice turns!)
43. April 1, 2023: Brighton Night (a chill night with the Mrs.)
44. April 23, 2023: Alta Closing Day

45. May 4, 2023: Snowbird (Spring skiing and Woodward Peace Park Contest!)

 

[jaytrem]

45. May 4, 2023: Snowbird (Spring skiing and Woodward Peace Park Contest!)

Did you win?

 

[thetrailboss]

Did you win?

I left the hard work to the pros.

 

[jimk]

45. May 4, 2023: Snowbird (Spring skiing and Woodward Peace Park Contest!)

Hey I was up there too. Sorry I didn't bump into you - figuratively.


It was a real fine spring ski morning! When I headed down the hill around noon I heard Shakedown Street by the Dead on the radio. that's when you know it's a good day

 

[thetrailboss]

Hey I was up there too. Sorry I didn't bump into you - figuratively.
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It was a real fine spring ski morning! When I headed down the hill around noon I heard Shakedown Street by the Dead on the radio. that's when you know it's a good day

I beat the storms. It was a nice morning. The park was pretty damn cool.

 

[jimk]

I hit 50 days today. I went up early to Snowbird. Their spring hours are from 8am to 2pm. Cinco de Mayo was not nearly as nice a day as yesterday, and was mostly cloudy with frozen granular/dust on crust type of conditions. I didn't go off the groom at all during my three hour morning visit.
On a marginal visibility day it's always nice to see some light exiting the Peruvian tunnel, this is 8:17 AM this morning:


The pros competing in the Woodward Peace Park didn't really get rolling by the time I left, but there was plenty of talent skiing around the mountain.
This is off Chips Run low on the Peruvian side, he was part of a freestyle team lined up towards the left in this photo: