Tag Archives: Alta

Alta’s Top 10 (via TheDailyPow.com)

There you have it. Video embeds and caption snippets for Alta’s Top 10 most popular ski runs according to The Daily Pow (2014). High Boy – Otherwise known as High Rustler, this shot is the crown jewel of runs on any given powder day. Main Chute – Rarely opens but when Ski Patrol drops the… Read More »

Follow The Ski Leader

Over the last couple of weeks I have seen some cool “follow the leader” ski edits coming out of Alta. Seems these are coming on strong in popularity, and they are a great way to showcase the skill of the skiers. Pay attention I bet we’ll see more of these in 2015… One Run with… Read More »

Happy 75th Birthday Alta

Dave said it best in “Alta Magic“… “the characters of Alta keep me coming back as much as the snow.” Check out this great video edit of birthday wishes for Alta’s 75th. Nice work Casey Thorpe. Participate in the Alta Time Capsule!

Alta 75th Anniversary Ale

  This season officially marks 75 years of skiing at Alta! Of course before the ski area opened there were a select few “ultra humans” accessing Alta’s terrain via Park City & Big Cottonwood Canyon…including Alf Engen (Alan Engen interview by Johnny B), who was hired by the Forest Service in 1935 to determine the… Read More »

Alta in April

  As the Powder House Ski @Facebook person would say.. “If you’re not here for Alta in April, well, you’re blowing it. Check out the full event line up!” (for example) Click the image below. Nice work on that Alta Chamber & Visitors Bureau…tons of info on this page:

Generation Alta

  Here is a good one from Salomon Freeski TV. It’s about five minutes long, featuring some LCC local shredders who have been Alta pass holders since they were very small children. Fluid, natural, powder skiing…worth a watch.