“We live in Utah, we don’t ski moguls,” my friend Marc told me. I looked at him with complete incredulity. “You don’t ski moguls?” I repeated quite slowly to make sure I had understood him correctly. “No, we don’t ski moguls,” he repeated. “We usually get so much snow that it covers up the moguls.” […]
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Ski Trip Report: Finding Solitude (And a Whole Lot More) In Utah
“You git what you git and you don’t throw a fit.” You’ve heard this, right? In our family this bit of wisdom came from preschool — the kids chanted it during snack time — and it was used to preempt any complaining or whining. When we were in Utah last week everyone I talked to […]
Ski Trip Report: The Canyons, Park City, Utah
I’ve only been to The Canyons twice, last week and in March 2010. Let me tell you, in that year and a half, things have changed — for the better. The first time we skied The Canyons in 2010, we drove up from Salt Lake City along I-80. This is a fast and easy drive […]
Spring Break Glamour in Utah? Snowbasin Delivers A Luxe Experience At A Bargain Price
2009 was supposed to be our year. Finally freed from the constraints and demands of the ski racing schedule, we were looking forward to our first real Spring Break in several years. While my husband suggested a tropical trip to Mexico, the boys and I immediately jumped on the idea of skiing at Saint Anton, […]
The Pineapple Express Diary, Part Three: Skiing Alta
We blew into Utah last week and ran headlong into the Pineapple Express. The Wasatch were getting pummeled with snow, but we were beginning to miss the sun. Finally, on our last day, the clouds parted as the Express moved on and ran out. This is my Pineapple Express Diary. Day Four, Alta: This was […]