Your 2023-24 Ski Season Thread

[BenedictGomez]

1) 12/09 Park City (Canyons)
2) 12/22 Park City (Park City)
3) 01/01 Park City (Canyons) MC
4) 01/07 Park City (Park City) MC
5) 01/14 Park City (Canyons)
6) 01/20 Park City (Canyons)
7) 01/21 Park City (Canyons)
8) 01/28 Park City (Canyons)
9) 01/30 Park City (Park City)
10) 02/3 Park City (Canyons)
11) 02/4 Park City (Canyons)
12) 02/6 Park City (Canyons)
13) 02/8 Park City (Canyons)
14) 2/10 Park City (Canyons)
15) 2/11 Park City (Canyons)
16) 2/14 Park City (Canyons)
17) 2/15 Park City (Canyons)
18) 2/23 Park City (Canyons) MC + a few tree runs
19) 2/24 Park City (Canyons) MC + a run down Elk Ridge & into Shadows.
20) 2/29 Park City (Park City)
21) 3/03 Park City (Canyons) MC + a few tree runs
22) 3/13 Park City (Park City)
23) 3/21 Park City (Canyons)
24) 3/24 Park City (Canyons) MC + a run down Elk Ridge & a run into The Aspens
25) 3/27 Park City (Park City)
26) 3/31 Park City (Canyons) Just beginner trails
27) 4/02 Park City (Park City)
28) 4/07 Park City (Canyons) Just beginner trails + one run in The Aspens with about 16" of fresh snow.
29) 4/08 Park City (Canyons)
30) 4/17 Alta (Sunnyside) Just beginner trails
31) 4/22 Park City (Park City) Only a few runs on closing day

Well, that's a wrap; today was Closing Day on 2023-2024. Probably the most days I've ever gotten in a season & I don't imagine I'll break that until I retire (God willing). Beautiful day followed by live bluegrass music & fun.

 

[parahelia]

I guess that's it for me. I wrapped up my season last weekend with a day each at Sugarloaf (picture #1 above) and Sunday River. 38 days this year, mostly SR but a few at SL. Last year was a sabbatical-aided 55 days and I guess I have to wait five more years before I get to do that again.

My season started out terribly, especially with the December storm at SR, but it really redeemed itself this last month. The big late March and early April dumps were awesome and well timed for weekend warriors. Seeing the eclipse at Sugarloaf is something I'll never forget (picture #2 above). Count me as a happy Boyne customer - the NE Pass gives good options well into April (Sugarloaf had 100+ trails open last weekend!)

And now, time to ramp up the biking...

 

[drjeff]

Logged Day 70 yesterday. Pretty sure I am done for the season as I have a bunch of family stuff the next few weekends.. And I am also feeling the urge to switch into golf mode for the next 7ish months

 

[chuckstah]

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I guess that's it for me. I wrapped up my season last weekend with a day each at Sugarloaf (picture #1 above) and Sunday River. 38 days this year, mostly SR but a few at SL. Last year was a sabbatical-aided 55 days and I guess I have to wait five more years before I get to do that again.

My season started out terribly, especially with the December storm at SR, but it really redeemed itself this last month. The big late March and early April dumps were awesome and well timed for weekend warriors. Seeing the eclipse at Sugarloaf is something I'll never forget (picture #2 above). Count me as a happy Boyne customer - the NE Pass gives good options well into April (Sugarloaf had 100+ trails open last weekend!)

And now, time to ramp up the biking...

Sugarloaf looks great. I just bought my first day ticket of the season for Saturday. And on to closing day at SR on Sunday. Might be a wrap after this weekend, but Killington will probably be calling.

 

[thebigo]

Sitting at 99 days spread amoung 12 areas: sugarloaf, sunday river, killington, okemo, Jay, loon, wildcat, Cannon, ragged, gunstock, pats, dartmouth.

Day number 100 planned for SR Saturday.

 

[Edd]

32 days. 4 new areas skied (all out west). Rain definitely did not help. I had a chance to hit Jay last week but I blew it. I’m done. Considering the weather, I had a good number of pow days (maybe 10) so won’t complain too much. Last day was the eclipse so that was cool.

04Dec23, BW
08Dec23, Gunstock
14Dec23, BW
15Dec23, Gunstock
27Dec23, Gunstock
08Jan24, BW
09Jan24, Gunstock
19Jan24, Pats
24Jan24, Bolton Valley
25Jan24, Bolton Valley
26Jan24, BW
29Jan24, BW
30Jan24, BW
02Feb24, Gunstock
05Feb24, Silver Mountain
06Feb24, Lookout Pass
08Feb24, Fernie
09Feb24, Fernie
11Feb24, Whitefish
12Feb24, Whitefish
27Feb24, Gunstock
11Mar24, BW
12Mar24, BW
16Mar24, Gunstock
20Mar24, Gunstock
25Mar24, Saddleback
26Mar24, Saddleback
27Mar24, Saddleback
29Mar24, Gunstock
04Apr24, BW
05Apr24, BW
08Apr24, BW

 

[Zand]

Through April...

1. Wachusett 11/26
2. Sugarbush 12/15
3. Pico 1/21
4. Killington 1/22
5. Stratton 2/27
6. Jay 3/11
7. Jay 3/12
8. Cannon 3/26
9. Killington 4/9
10. Killington 4/21
11. Killington 4/28

1 or 2 more left on Superstar. I like that I've skied more days in the month and a half since DST started than I did in the 4 months before DST started.

 

[zyk]

57. 4/28 A Basin. The elevation messed me up bad. Skipped today maybe tomorrow.

 

[LoafSkier19]

1. Nov. 15, 2023 Killington
2. Nov. 24, 2023 Loon Mtn
3. Dec. 03, 2023 Sunday River
4. Dec. 06, 2023 Sugarloaf
5. Dec. 13, 2023 Killington
6. Dec. 26, 2023 Sunday River
7. Dec. 30, 2023 Crotched Mtn
8. Jan. 05, 2024 Pat’s Peak
9. Jan. 06, 2024 Waterville Valley
10. Jan. 07, 2024 Waterville Valley
11. Jan. 12, 2024 Sugarloaf
12. Jan. 13, 2024 Le Massif
13. Jan. 14, 2024 Le Massif
14. Jan. 19, 2024 Sunday River
15. Jan. 20, 2024 Tenney Mtn
16. Jan. 28, 2024 Snowbasin
17. Jan. 29, 2024 Alta/Snowbird
18. Jan. 30, 2024 Snowbird
19. Jan. 31, 2024 Powder Mtn
20. Feb. 02, 2024 Alta/Snowbird
21. Feb. 03, 2024 Solitude/Brighton
22. Feb. 10, 2024 Black Mtn, NH
23. Feb. 11, 2024 Burnt Meadow
24. Feb. 25, 2024 Sugarloaf
25. Feb. 26, 2024 Sunday River
26. Mar. 12, 2024 Saddleback
27. Mar. 23, 2024 Saddleback
28. Mar. 24, 2024 Saddleback
29. Apr. 05, 2024 Sunday River
30. Apr. 06, 2024 Sugarloaf
31. Apr. 07, 2024 Sugarloaf
32. Apr. 08, 2024 Sugarloaf Skiclipse

33. Apr. 27, 2024 Killington
34. Apr. 28, 2024 Killington

Two great spring days. Skied 9-4:30 Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday. Couldn’t believe how warm it was Sunday when we got there. Season’s wrapping up but the plan is Sugarloaf this coming Sunday and fingers crossed 3 more at K after that.

 

[chuckstah]

Sugarloaf was perfect spring skiing in Saturday. Tons of stuff open, but you were penalized with a long walk out on open terrain if you ventured too far off the beaten path. Sunday River Sunday was interesting. Lightning delay, rain showers, and fog. Lots of fog. But the snow was good. Gondy Line was mint Saturday. I lost track of days...

 

[Tonyr]

We got in 20 days for the season from Thanksgiving through April 22nd.....

Stratton 1 day
Ajax 1 day
Buttermilk 1 day
Highlands 1 day
Snowmass 4 days
Vail 2 days
Copper 1 day
Gore 2 days
Snowbird 1 day
Solitude 2 days
Brighton 2 days
Alta 1 day
Snowbasin 1 day

We have tentative plans to go back to Snowmass, Copper, Jackson Hole, Deer Valley & Killington next season plus first time visits to Sugarloaf, Saddleback, and a father son PNW road trip over spring break.

 

[ThatGuy]

At 130 days so far, most Ive ever gotten. No regrets at all moving to Utah. Going to end around 140 after some Snowbird, Brighton and touring days. Overall an amazing season with some awesome powder days. Time to start fishing and hiking.

 

[LuckyStrike]

 

[thetrailboss]

1. November 25, 2023: Brighton (afternoon turns to work out the off-season bugs).
2. November 26, 2023: Alta (great first day back with lots of good options and positive vibes!)
3. November 29, 2023: Alta (afternoon turns; low tide conditions; first day of Sugarloaf lift)
4. November 30, 2023: Snowbird (FIRST Tram of 2023-2024!!!!!)
5. December 1, 2023: Alta (pre-storm turns)
6. December 2, 2023: Alta (afternoon storm turns in the first powder/chowder of 2023-2024!)
7. December 10, 2023: Brighton (First runs on Crest 6! Opening of Wren Hollow)
8. December 15, 2023: Brighton (First Nightriding of the season)
9. December 17, 2023: Alta (sunny turns)
10. December 21, 2023: Brighton Winter Solstice Night Skiing
11. December 22, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (first day of the connection for 2023-2024).
12. December 30, 2023: Brighton (Twilight Skiing, first Milly outing)
13. December 31, 2023: Alta/Snowbird (another sunny Utah ski outing)
14. January 1, 2024: Alta (NY Day Skiing with the Mrs)
15. January 2, 2024: Snowbird (First Tram to sunny turns)
16. January 3, 2024: Snowbird repeat
17. January 4, 2024: Alta (East Coast Powder Day and new skis!)
18. January 5, 2024: Alta (repeat East Coast Powder Day with the family)
19. January 6, 2024: Brighton Twilight Skiing
20. January 13, 2024: Brighton Twilight Powder Fest!
21. January 15, 2024: Alta (Windbuffed Monster Powder Day with the Fam)
22. January 19, 2024: Brighton (Night Skiing with the Fam)
23. January 26, 2024: Brighton Twilight (hitting the favorites; and helping at two bad ski crashes
24. January 28, 2024: Alta/Snowbird (sunny turns on some of my favorites)
25. February 1, 2024: Brighton Twilight (Night Storm Skiing)
26. February 11, 2024: Alta (Supreme Chowder Day with some Greeley mixed in as well)
27. February 18, 2024: Alta (Powder Day with the girls)
28. February 19, 2024: Alta (sunny day skiing with my daughter).
29. February 20, 2024: Brighton Twilight (powder and chowder on the favorite steeps; admittedly, the best day so far at Brighton this year!)
30. February 23, 2024: Alta (sunny day and new snow; working the favorites of the High Traverse including Alf's High Rustler, Stonecrusher, and Gunsight)
31. February 24, 2024: Brighton Twilight (hitting more of the expert runs).
32. February 25, 2024: Alta/Snowbird (Demo Day at Alta with WNDR Skis and BACKCOUNTRY magazine; book signing with Junior Bounous)
33. March 2, 2024: Alta (Storm Skiing in high winds and graupel/snow).
34. March 10, 2024: Alta (Devil's Castle and Catherine's)
35. March 11, 2024: Deer Valley (visiting some of the favorites)
36. March 14, 2024: Brighton (sleeper powder twilight)
37. March 22, 2024: Alta/Snowbird (spring turns mainly at Snowbird)
38. March 29, 2024: Alta (AMAZING Spring Pow Day with a friend--High Boy, Catherine's Wildcat, and Backside!)
39. March 30, 2024: Alta (second powder day in a row!)
40. April 4, 2024: Brighton Twilight (nice spring turns on great snow!)
41. April 5, 2024: Brighton Powder Twilight (sneaky powder turns)
42. April 10, 2024: Brighton Night (evening turns)
43. April 11, 2024: Brighton Twilight (spring turns on Great Western and then the night terrain).
44. April 13, 2024: Brighton Twilight (last night skiing of 2023-2024 with some buddies).
45. April 14, 2025: Snowbird (closing of Wilbere)
46. April 18, 2024: Brighton (monster spring ski day--over 76 miles covered for a new record!)
47. April 19, 2024: Alta/Snowbird (last Alta/Bird day for 2023-2024 as Alta closes on Sunday. Nice spring turns at Alta and in Mineral Basin).

48. May 4, 2024: Brighton (Meltdown 2024 Day 1!)
49. May 5, 2024: Snowbird (Cinco de Mayo Powder Turns??!!)

 

[LoafSkier19]

1. Nov. 15, 2023 Killington
2. Nov. 24, 2023 Loon Mtn
3. Dec. 03, 2023 Sunday River
4. Dec. 06, 2023 Sugarloaf
5. Dec. 13, 2023 Killington
6. Dec. 26, 2023 Sunday River
7. Dec. 30, 2023 Crotched Mtn
8. Jan. 05, 2024 Pat’s Peak
9. Jan. 06, 2024 Waterville Valley
10. Jan. 07, 2024 Waterville Valley
11. Jan. 12, 2024 Sugarloaf
12. Jan. 13, 2024 Le Massif
13. Jan. 14, 2024 Le Massif
14. Jan. 19, 2024 Sunday River
15. Jan. 20, 2024 Tenney Mtn
16. Jan. 28, 2024 Snowbasin
17. Jan. 29, 2024 Alta/Snowbird
18. Jan. 30, 2024 Snowbird
19. Jan. 31, 2024 Powder Mtn
20. Feb. 02, 2024 Alta/Snowbird
21. Feb. 03, 2024 Solitude/Brighton
22. Feb. 10, 2024 Black Mtn, NH
23. Feb. 11, 2024 Burnt Meadow
24. Feb. 25, 2024 Sugarloaf
25. Feb. 26, 2024 Sunday River
26. Mar. 12, 2024 Saddleback
27. Mar. 23, 2024 Saddleback
28. Mar. 24, 2024 Saddleback
29. Apr. 05, 2024 Sunday River
30. Apr. 06, 2024 Sugarloaf
31. Apr. 07, 2024 Sugarloaf
32. Apr. 08, 2024 Sugarloaf Skiclipse
33. Apr. 27, 2024 Killington
34. Apr. 28, 2024 Killington

35. May 05, 2024 Sugarloaf

Closing day at Sugarloaf. Skied 9:30-2:30. What was open was a lot of fun with nice soft snow. Gondi was trail of the day with great bumps. Hayburner and Skidder to sidewinder also was fun. Gauge, Comp, Kings, and 3T were adventure skiing. Started raining just after noon and called it quits when it really came down and the wind picked up. Still a really fun day!

Gondi Bumps

Last run on Hayburner

 

[Edd]

Used to hit the Loaf every year. Dang, I miss it.

 

[RH29]

I think it's safe to say I'm done for the year. Was only able to make it out once after I got back from Europe. Was sick through much of February, and was busy during the snowy part of December. Still a total of 22 days on the season, but I'm disappointed I didn't get more of a spring in.

1) Wachusett, 11/30
2) Jiminy, 12/15
3) Catamount, 1/1
5) Berkshire East, 1/8
7) Berkshire East, 1/21
11) Magic, 2/4
13) Bromley, 2/25

Europe Trip, 3/7-3/14
16) Ski Arlberg, Austria (St. Anton West, Stuben, Zurs, Lech) - Run of the season: Piste #170, from the top of Zurs all the way down to Lech. 3000' vertical, much of it amazing ungroomed terrain in a remote part of the Arlberg complex. Wide open with soft bumps and leftover powder.
17) Ski Arlberg, Austria (St. Anton East, Zurs, Lech, Zug, Warth/Schrocken) - Warmer day - thick mashed potatoes down low, got above freezing at all but the highest elevations/northern exposures. Still good, but definitely stickier.
18) Ski Arlberg, Austria (St. Anton, St. Christoph, Rendl) - Icy in some areas but Rendl had fun runs and good conditions. Wish I made it over there more.
19) Arosa/Lenzerheide, Switzerland (Arosa, Lenzerheide, Valbella) - Thickest fog I've ever skied in, but great conditions above it.
20) Arosa/Lenzerheide, Switzerland (Arosa) - 6-10" of new snow overnight! Best day of the season, even if it was on the mellower terrain at Arosa with the connecting lift to Lenzerheide shut.

22) Waterville Valley, 3/29 - Sheet of ice up high. It is what it is. Still glad I got out there.


Also got plenty of nights in at Southington, Sundown, and Powder Ridge. Next season I'm already contemplating an Indy trip to Brundage and Tamarack if the price is right. Hopefully I won't get miserably sick through the heart of the season again.

 

[LoafSkier19]

Used to hit the Loaf every year. Dang, I miss it.

As much as I love the Ikon pass for variety, I hate the trade off of only getting 7 days to the Loaf now. I looked at Gold NE Pass + Ikon Base but it’s not worth it compared to Full Ikon + Indy base.

 

[jimk]

I'm up to day 67 after an excellent powder day at Snowbird on Seis de Mayo! 21" in the previous 24 hrs at the opening bell. Undoubtedly the deepest late spring powder day I've had in Utah in the last six years. (I skinned a few times in April/May 2020.) I'm down to my last few days in Utah before heading East for the off-season. I won't forget this last week. A bunch more snow is expected tonight and tomorrow could be better than today.




Here's a shot I took of the friend who got the above two photos of me (frame grabs off his go pro).


This is Hot Foot Gully, often bumped and tight, today it skied pretty easy.

 

[jimk]

Someone has pointed out that the random guy in black has some sort of snorkel thingy stuck to his helmet. I didn't even notice it at the time I took photo.