volklyokel Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 (edited) I've completed two days of Utah skiing. Spent yesterday at Brighton and today at The Canyons. I'll take the weekend off (to do things with the Utah family) and then get up to Snowbasin Monday. Here is a link to my web collection of photos. Check back for the next seven days as I'll be adding more each time I head out. Including Snowbasin, I'll head over to Snowbird (Tues), Solitude (Wed) and maybe a return trip to Brighton (Fri) to round out the week. Conditions are "early spring" like. The early runs are great, and then things get a little chunky and wet by noon. My ski jacket is overkill for warmth (too warm, even with pit zippers open). I am also not liking my P50 178's. After having ridden on the 168 six stars this season, the P50's wants to rocket, but lacks any interest in off piste runs (which I wanted to get into). I talked to a couple of the local shops and no one seems interested in "trade-ups" because I'd be interested in getting something with more side cut and a wider waist for out here. Ugh! So I've been acting like one of those dreaded east-coast groomer riders. But, on the other hand, no fresh snow is falling and the powder bowls are all tracked out and mogully. So it ain't a "perfect" trip out, but I'm managing to have a good time anyway. At the Canyons, I found I really liked the runs called Sidewinder (double blue) and a short but fun run called The Drop (black), which lives up to it's name. Cheers to you all back in the land of cold air. Edited March 5, 2005 by volklyokel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 nice pics, looks like you had some nice weather out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tretiak Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 the pics do look nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sno Mountain Skier Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 nice pics but there doesnt look to be anything to steep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volklyokel Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 nice pics but there doesnt look to be anything to steep. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Today, I added shots from Snowbasin, including a couple from the Grizzly Downhill Run which was used for the Men's Downhill at the 2002 Olympics. I have a totally new appreciation for top-flight downhillers. I can't imagine pointing one's skis straight down these runs. This is like NOTHING at the PA resorts. NOTHING... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Haha that is a good run...Just think Volkl...Point your skis straight down that...on Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimom Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Great pics, Volklyokel. Sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtonsnwbds Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Yeah, looks like you got great weather. This afternoon I'm going up to Mt. Snow, Vermont. I'm pumped, I'll be there gettin footage and takin pic's from Friday-Sunday. I'll post em' for sure, until then keep killin the trails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schif Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Awesome pics, you can't even tell its March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volklyokel Posted March 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Well, I just finished my sixth day on the slopes. Went back to Brighton again. Now that I've adjusted to the time zone, the altitude and the length of the runs, it's time to return to PA's tiny hills again! I ran over 20,000 feet today and could have run even longer if it weren't for the bus loads of school kids arriving at 2:30. Hope I still get a few more days in the local PA hills before wrapping up the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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