icebiker Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Would have posted this in the UT forum but it doesn't appear to get much traffic. Update on my prior thread regarding my father/son trip to UT this March, we've decided to stay in Murray UT, rent a car, and hit up several resorts over several days. As we prepare, would appreciate your tips/suggestions on the better carving trails at Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, Park City/Canyons and Snowbasin. Ideally moderately pitched blues that are regularly groomed. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neanderthal Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I have not been skiing in Utah for a few years but my favorite in that area for carving was solitude because they always have some steep groomed runs and it isn't too busy. Brighton is probably the busiest, full with jibbers and kids skiing above their level/out of control. (I have been hit twice at brightin) Snowbird is great but I usually ride more all mountain there - not where I would go looking for blues. The cottonwood canyons are higher and always have the better snow than parkcity/deer valley/canyons which is important late season. Last snowbasin and powder mountain are also great and worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticBoarder Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I loved solitude, it was well groomed when I went and not too many people. I know I didn't care for snowbird, atleast not for carving, there's lots of traversing if I recall. Powder mountain was another great spot I hit, and I know park city has some pretty decent runs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'll be there in a week or two. I haven't ridden there for a while but I like Snowbird, although probably not based on what you say. Brighton is good if you like easy motorway ("carving slopes"). I like Powder Mountain, but again it's probably more off-piste than motorway, although it's not hugely sttep from what I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticBoarder Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Yeah, not saying snowbird wasn't fun or you cant find some carving trails there, but just be prepared to traverse a good amount to get around. I am also not as comfortable as many on steeper terrain especially when I went now 2 seasons ago, and that also probably added to my overall dislike of it. I soon switched to softies and played around off the groomers on the back side and had fun. True powder mountain is a lot of fun off the groomers, and very green otherwise, but there are some nice trails off of the hidden lake lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) Hello, Brighton Snake Creek and Great Western lifts. also Millicent has some fun runs pretty easy to find you way around. Don't go there on a weekend It can be busy. Great grooming Solitude Eagle lift and Apex lift Sunshine bowl, Main Street, top notch grooming Also real easy to find our way around Snowbird. Awesome views, grooming usually poor,but if it's a nice sunny day it worth checking out. Baldy express early.Lots of fast skiers, so you have to watch. Powder days there can be a powderpanic Park City Large. Haven't been there in a while. Epic pass, lots of people every day. But it's still a great resort, just lots of beaters. Snowbasin Great resort. Gondolas are great can be hard to see if flat light. If either of the downhill courses are groomed you have to do them. Again it's pretty busy on weekends/ powder days. Great grooming. Powder Mt. Never been:( There are a couple carvers up there. It's always gotten good reports they have some side country cat/ shuttle bus action that is great powder runs. If we get a big dump, canyon closure can happen, so you have to plan ahead,go early. If it's snowing, be happy to loan you a couple powder boards if need be. Let it snow! There is GT also 4? Hours away. If your up for a change up for a couple days. It can be amazing if the weather is clear. Edited February 22, 2017 by digger jr GT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Awesome, thanks folks!! Looking forward to it, and these tips will help me figure where to focus. @diggerjr, thanks for the offer but I'm bringing two boards, one of which in case of soft and/or powder conditions. Edited February 23, 2017 by icebiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger jr Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 You bet, let us know when your close. Should be a few of us at Solitude at that time,so hopefully there will be some good groomers to mess up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 If you are in Utah around the 16th through the 18th of March you might want to head up to Powder Mountain. The Winterstick company is holding a 40+ year reunion those days. It could be kind of interesting to see what they have planned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'll be there then. Maybe I'll rock up with a Burton Fish and my hard boots to see what they're up to ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'll be rockin' a Coiler in hard boots. I worked at the original company in the late 70's early 80's. Haven't ridden a Winterstick since mid 80's. Went to Les Arcs in France in the winter of 81-82 to introduce 'sticking to Europe. A FUN 5 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Respect - I caught it from Regis, who was I think driven by that. And now I can ride boards without edges, only took me a few decades.. ;-) Edited February 23, 2017 by philw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardguru Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 (edited) Or if it's a powder kinda thing going on, either a Rossi Undertaker or an APO 200 Swallowtail. Edited February 23, 2017 by boardguru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 13 hours ago, digger jr said: You bet, let us know when your close. Should be a few of us at Solitude at that time,so hopefully there will be some good groomers to mess up. Will do! We're going to try and hit a different resort each day if possible. Where will depend on conditions. Solitude is definitely on the list. My son, his friend and his friend's Dad are two-plankers, and will likely be seeking trees and diamonds...while I will be seeking wide open spaces....would be great to have some company! I've managed to meet a BOL'er on each of my prior trips out west, hope this trip continues the tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/21/2017 at 6:08 AM, philw said: I'll be there in a week or two. I haven't ridden there for a while but I like Snowbird, although probably not based on what you say. Brighton is good if you like easy motorway ("carving slopes"). I like Powder Mountain, but again it's probably more off-piste than motorway, although it's not hugely sttep from what I remember. Let me know when you're out Phil, I live in PC! Would be great to make a few turns with another carving Brit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/20/2017 at 6:36 PM, icebiker said: Would have posted this in the UT forum but it doesn't appear to get much traffic. Update on my prior thread regarding my father/son trip to UT this March, we've decided to stay in Murray UT, rent a car, and hit up several resorts over several days. As we prepare, would appreciate your tips/suggestions on the better carving trails at Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, Park City/Canyons and Snowbasin. Ideally moderately pitched blues that are regularly groomed. Thanks! I'm à Park City carver (when I'm not teaching or working for Delta), we have some great carving terrain but you have to get out early before the crowds come out. Let me know when you're around and I'll do my best to be around if you plan on hitting Park City. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Brammer aka PSR Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 And, I'll add this; Martin is on my personal 'faves' list of carving instructors and well within the 'top ten' list! Having taught for as long as I have, consider this: I have never heard of an injury or complaint from one of his lessons!! [Almost as good as C. Nelson in safety! ] I say this as an Instructor with an injury rate of over 30 years of 22-injuries-to-first-aid-ever... Martin is near the very top of MY list of safe-to-go-to people, and he can get your carving dialed in! So, by all means, look him up!! You will come away a better rider, and with a smile on your face! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 20 hours ago, Emdee406 said: I'm à Park City carver (when I'm not teaching or working for Delta), we have some great carving terrain but you have to get out early before the crowds come out. Let me know when you're around and I'll do my best to be around if you plan on hitting Park City. Sounds great!! Will do once we know our plans. Park city looks great and since we'll be there midweek hoping it won't be too much of a zoo ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 18 hours ago, Eric Brammer aka PSR said: And, I'll add this; Martin is on my personal 'faves' list of carving instructors and well within the 'top ten' list! Having taught for as long as I have, consider this: I have never heard of an injury or complaint from one of his lessons!! [Almost as good as C. Nelson in safety! ] I say this as an Instructor with an injury rate of over 30 years of 22-injuries-to-first-aid-ever... Martin is near the very top of MY list of safe-to-go-to people, and he can get your carving dialed in! So, by all means, look him up!! You will come away a better rider, and with a smile on your face! Thanks for the tip. I could definitely use some instruction. I watched the rub-in vids from ATC and aspire to ride as well as those guys and gals! If my posse is off in the trees that'll give me a window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhD Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lots of variety at Powder Mountain, including a number of mellow groomers off Hidden Lake Express. There is a vast amount of cat-served or hike-to and road shuttle-served side-country, some of it pretty steep but most looks more moderate. Lots of lift-served gladed area too. Bring the whole quiver. Cover was good in early February (spent a day there enroute to ATC) and the grooming was mostly terrific. So was the chili. Off-piste was a little stale but still had numerous patches of barely-touched powder. Next day we hit Snowbasin, also a really big resort. I skied there (distributing the wear and tear) and thought it a little less polished than Powder, but still a great place to ride. I boarded there a couple of years ago, ill and in a near whiteout, and still had a good day of mostly AM riding with some nice carving breaks. The downhill course starts are up at the top of the Allen Peak tram, and if groomed would afford you a great steep run for carving. I don't know how often it gets groomed, but it had moderate fluffy bumps for us to frolic in. There had been a lot of small slides off the ridges, so many of the accessible bowls were pretty chunky and re-frozen. The lodges are quite splendid, as you'd expect of a Sun Valley resort. The terrain is generally more jagged peaks than Powder - more along the lines of Snowbird - and the views from some lodges are pretty striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekempmeister Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) I have enjoyed every day that I have spent in UT, at every resort. That said, I recommend Powder Mountain. It is spacious, has some of everything, is never crowded and the vibe is amongst the most low-key of any. good walk up to the window lift ticket price, as wel.l maybe $80 +/-, something like that. Edited March 1, 2017 by davekempmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. JOHN DEERE ! Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 C.B's run Park City. Had a race there in 2003, I've been wanting to back and shralp it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Thanks for the kind words PSR! I was headed down the hill after a fun day of powder riding, and thought I'd try my little 152cm Burton Con Artist powder board through the Nastar course...it went better than expected. I got a Platinum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Looks good - I didn't like the Con Artist in powder, perhaps I missed a trick there. Neither that nor the Nug lit my fires, not quite sure why. On piste... that must be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebiker Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 PM sent Martin and Digger...hope to see you this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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