I reminded myself to breathe. It wasn’t the biting fall chill from the open ATV ride to the top of Hidden Peak but the excitement of seeing something I’d only heard rumors about since the 90s that made me hold my breath. There it was; like a mythical bird hoarding its kingdom. Ever since moving … Continue reading
The snow melts and not only does nature spring from the barren trails but shorts-wearing, dog-toting, cycled-attached bodies sprout up as fast as wildflowers in July. Instead of skiing, boarding, snowshoeing and sledding, these tanned torsos and leathered toes tackle hiking, mountainbiking, festing, discing and even birdwatching. Some locals and visitors to Utah might even … Continue reading
I requested a jack. I was sure roadside assistance would laugh if I told them I needed help putting chains on my tires so I figured “fixing a flat” was close enough. I hate feeling like a total chick but there were six inches of snow on my driveway, I hadn’t mounted my Blizzak snow … Continue reading
I’ve got another option for you in the lift ticket department if you’re not sure whether to plunk down a grand (or more) for a season pass this year or just purchase individual passes from say, Costco. Liftopia has teamed up with six major western ski areas to produce the Mountain Collective Pass. For $350 … Continue reading
I’m making jokes about summer being here. We had all of six days of winter, a sh*tload of spring and now everything’s toast. Sure, we may get a few random storms but for the most part, with less than a month left, the 2011/2012 “ski” season is wrapping up. The good news is that the … Continue reading
“I’m over it,” my friend Susan said to me as I described my day at Alta. “The traffic, the scene, the waiting in line everywhere. I don’t need it. I can go to Solitude.” She’s right I thought as I paced myself through the last 24 hours. A storm was brewing. It came in like … Continue reading
Just took a look at the forecast for tomorrow: So my mind starts calculating. Maybe I get a room up in LCC tonight so I can ski freshies first thing in the morning and not get caught in the red snake up the Canyon? I call around. Wow. Now I’m depressed. Alta Lodge- $600 for … Continue reading
Just took a look at the forecast for tomorrow: So my mind starts calculating. Maybe I get a room up in LCC tonight so I can ski freshies first thing in the morning and not get caught in the red snake up the Canyon? I call around. Wow. Now I’m depressed. Alta Lodge- $600 for … Continue reading
JILL ADLER a.k.a. PCSkiGal 