Thursday, July 17, 2014

Après Ski Moose

During one lesson at Deer Valley, we spotted a couple of moose relaxing in the shade of one of the houses on the mountain.

Après Ski Moose skiing the difference

We hiked up the "PC Hill" at night to take in the view

Deer Valley from Silver Lake Express

Park City Sunset

I am passed my Level 1 Certification exam--guess that means I'm doing this again this coming winter

Looking up at Champion from Snow Park Lodge at Deer Valley before the start of another work day

Park City Mountain Resort at sunset

At the end of the season instructor party, one of the instructors (a classically trained clown), promised free drinks for the rest of the night to anyone who could blow up one of his special clown balloons.  Eugene surprised everyone and earned the right to drink for free.

Jordanelle Reservoir


View from one of the peaks at the Canyons Resort

View from the Canyons Resort

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Park City Mountain Resort

Over the course of the winter, I skied at Park City Mountain Resort three or four times.  It has a lift that loads from downtown Park City, so you can grab lunch in town.  It also has some pretty extreme terrain to play in when the snow is good.


Park City from the Town Lift

Park City from the Town Lift

Looking west toward Mount Timpanogos

Hiking up Jupiter Peak

Looking north toward the Canyons Resort

Looking back up to the top of Jupiter Peak after skiing down one of the chutes



Thursday, July 10, 2014

Alta Ski Area

Alta is probably the most well-known ski area in Utah, and it was at the top of my hit list for the winter.   Eventually I made it over to Alta with a couple of friends from Deer Valley.  We didn't have any new snow when we were there, but the terrain is rugged and the views are beautiful.

Waiting for the lifts to open at Alta with Mount Superior catching the early morning sun

Mount Superior from the slopes


High Traverse with Bald Mountain in the background

If you ski the other side of Bald Mountain, 





Mount Superior

Looking over into Snowbird's Mineral Basin with Mount Timpanogos in the background


Mount Superior

Scouting lines



Mount Timpanogos


Alta Crew

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Park City Sunset

My apartment in Park City was five minutes from historic downtown Park City, seven minutes from Deer Valley, and a one minute walk to a gym.  It was a great set up--even though the apartment itself was tiny.

On one of my walks to the gym I was greeted by this incredible sunset:





Tuesday, July 1, 2014

You Can Die

As the ski season began to wind down, the steeps around Park City heated up--the snow was deep enough to cover the double black runs, and the skiing was great.

Empire Canyon at Deer Valley

Daly Chute 10
  
Chute 10

Daly Chutes

Daly Chutes

Chute 10

Moose crossing the street outside of the Canyons Resort

Ninety-Nine 90: Top of the Canyons Resort

A crowd gathers at the top of Ninety-Nine 90 before heading into the backcountry

Looking toward Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley from the top of Canyons Resort

Looking toward Big Cottonwood Canyon from Canyons


Southern Salt Lake City from Canyons

You Can Die.  Duly noted.

Big Cottonwood Canyon from the Canyons