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scrapedape
Mar 3, 2011, 9:20 PM
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I'm hoping those of you in Utah who are also skiers can help me out with a question.
Wife and I are heading to Utah in 36 hours and are going to be doing some skiing. A friend just told us that we should just leave our skis at home and plan on renting out there, because the snow is so soft we'll want really fat skis.
I ski Rossi B2's (116/78/105) and my wife has entry-level Rossi's (106/67/95). We do most of our skiing in BC (Whistler and the Okanagan) and have never had a problem with these skis in the soft stuff, but I have heard that Utah powder is a world of its own.
We're planning on resort skiing only, probably at Alta and Deer Valley.
So - what say you?
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macherry
Mar 3, 2011, 9:32 PM
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scrapedape wrote: I'm hoping those of you in Utah who are also skiers can help me out with a question. Wife and I are heading to Utah in 36 hours and are going to be doing some skiing. A friend just told us that we should just leave our skis at home and plan on renting out there, because the snow is so soft we'll want really fat skis. I ski Rossi B2's (116/78/105) and my wife has entry-level Rossi's (106/67/95). We do most of our skiing in BC (Whistler and the Okanagan) and have never had a problem with these skis in the soft stuff, but I have heard that Utah powder is a world of its own. We're planning on resort skiing only, probably at Alta and Deer Valley. So - what say you?
i'm not from utah, but your skis are pretty skinny underfoot. they would be considered groomer skis.
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wjca
Mar 3, 2011, 9:34 PM
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scrapedape wrote: I'm hoping those of you in Utah who are also skiers can help me out with a question. Wife and I are heading to Utah in 36 hours and are going to be doing some skiing. A friend just told us that we should just leave our skis at home and plan on renting out there, because the snow is so soft we'll want really fat skis. I ski Rossi B2's (116/78/105) and my wife has entry-level Rossi's (106/67/95). We do most of our skiing in BC (Whistler and the Okanagan) and have never had a problem with these skis in the soft stuff, but I have heard that Utah powder is a world of its own. We're planning on resort skiing only, probably at Alta and Deer Valley. So - what say you?
Stick with Alta. Great snow and unless they've changed in the past several years, they are one of the last hills that don't allow snow boarders.
Alta is also going to have the cheapest lift tickets. Deer Valley will likely have the most expensive.
And Deer Valley is a hell of a long way from Alta. If you want a different hill, Snowbird is just down the mountain from Alta. You have to drive past Snowbird going up LCC to get to Alta.
Brighton and Solitude are up Big Cotton Wood Canyon which is still a lot closer than Deer Valley/Park City/Canyonlands.
(This post was edited by wjca on Mar 3, 2011, 9:37 PM)
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scrapedape
Mar 3, 2011, 10:21 PM
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Thanks both of you. Others should feel free to chime in too.
wjca wrote: Stick with Alta. Great snow and unless they've changed in the past several years, they are one of the last hills that don't allow snow boarders. Alta is also going to have the cheapest lift tickets. Deer Valley will likely have the most expensive. And Deer Valley is a hell of a long way from Alta. If you want a different hill, Snowbird is just down the mountain from Alta. You have to drive past Snowbird going up LCC to get to Alta. Brighton and Solitude are up Big Cotton Wood Canyon which is still a lot closer than Deer Valley/Park City/Canyonlands.
It's primarily a work trip to SLC, so we'll be staying there and making day trips.
I'm really excited to try Alta, especially being boarder-free.
A vendor is giving my wife a free day at Deer Valley, so who are we to refuse?
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macherry
Mar 3, 2011, 10:36 PM
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if you find the skis don't fit the conditions, go to rentals, they maybe be able to give you a deal on some high performance powder rentals.. also check out what's happening at the base, lots of companies do ski demos and you may be able to check out some powder specific skis
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Mar 7, 2011, 5:08 PM
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wjca wrote: ...they are one of the last hills that don't allow snow boarders.
scrapedape wrote: I'm really excited to try Alta, especially being boarder-free.
Elitists!!!!
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Arrogant_Bastard
Mar 7, 2011, 5:09 PM
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atg200 wrote: Deer Valley is also skier only.
You too tough guy.
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carabiner96
Mar 7, 2011, 5:49 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: atg200 wrote: Deer Valley is also skier only. You too tough guy.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Mar 7, 2011, 5:54 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: atg200 wrote: Deer Valley is also skier only. You too tough guy. Mad river glen as well! wahoo!
Never heard of it. Is that one of those East Coast ice hills?
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donald949
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scrapedape wrote: I'm hoping those of you in Utah who are also skiers can help me out with a question. Wife and I are heading to Utah in 36 hours and are going to be doing some skiing. A friend just told us that we should just leave our skis at home and plan on renting out there, because the snow is so soft we'll want really fat skis. I ski Rossi B2's (116/78/105) and my wife has entry-level Rossi's (106/67/95). We do most of our skiing in BC (Whistler and the Okanagan) and have never had a problem with these skis in the soft stuff, but I have heard that Utah powder is a world of its own. We're planning on resort skiing only, probably at Alta and Deer Valley. So - what say you?
I've skied Utah a bunch, and I wouldn't say their powder is different. They just get it more regularly and reliably than other West coast locations. But if you are used to ski the pow in your skis, then you should be good to go.
Also, Deer Valley is pretty heavily groomed each night. So you really won't much of the pow pow there.
Any of these locations is super easy to hit out of the SLC area. They're all good, but Snowbird is my least fav. I would second the idea of Alta - Sol - DV tour.
And Don't Fear the Boarder.
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