As a European I was once 2008 one week skiing in Utah; mostly Alta and Snowbird. This was the most incredible skiing i did ever in my life! Nothing in the alps comes close to this!
Great video! thanks for sharing it. Reminds me of many of my favorite times in Utah's light powder as well as CMH powder trips. Wishing I was there again now! Bottomless and breathtaking!
@@wahpowprod Yup. This video was one of my favorites growing up. Coming back to it now after a full life journey with skiing feels like coming full circle. Thank you.
Yeah, you're right. Hiking out of Rocky Point 0:16 Skiing powder at Rock Point 1:15 Back Flip at Rocky Point 1:40 Skiing powder at Rock Point 2:13 BASE jumping off of Hellgate Cliffs 3:01 Other than that, everything else is pure Alta powder.
This is total FACE SHOTS SKIING!!! This is what you live fore!!!.... I love this stuff... Get these kind of conditions in Fernie, BC 3 or 4 times a year... Some times more...
@firedog9 Once you get up on the mountain and move to mid-mountain lifts, crowds seem to be less, and by 12:00pm lines are less than a few minutes. If you go to Alta/Snowbird on a weekday, crowds won't be an issue whatsoever. When I'v skied Snowbasin I didn't notice crowds being any less.
@goodbusiness12 haha I hear ya man, I'm originally from New Hampshire, so I know of the New England skiing. I was fortunate enough that my parents bought a place in Alta 40 years ago so that when we got sick of the New England skiing we could run out to Utah lol. I will certainly give aspen a try,
@goodbusiness12 Yeah, if you're going to ski Utah, Alta and Snowbird should be THE TOP of the list. I haven't quite found anything comparable to Snowbird and Alta terrain and snow while I'v been here in Colorado. The only mountain that comes close for me is Vail. To be fair though, I have to say the only downside to Alta and Snowbird (for some) is it's not a big resort, it's not a ski village like Vail or Breckenridge. It's a little town nestled in the canyon and its focus is just great skiing.
Went to Val D'isère last week. It snowed and the snow was up to the knees or waist sometimes. It was really nice off-pist powdersnow skiing. I Just say omg to this video. it is really nice
@2WhiteAndNerdy The best time to go to Alta is the last two weeks of January and first two weeks of February. That is when we usually get dumped on the most.
@Infernobasilea Snowbird... it's right next to Alta and almost gets the same storms. It gets slightly less snow year round, but I personally prefer the terrain at snowbird.
@wahpowprod There's a place in Colorado that gets almost as much as Alta, but it doesn't get skied off near as quick. With Alta, if you're not there within 3 days of a dump, often there's little fresh left. :-)
@17cusTom Yeah Canada gets a lot of snow. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a Maritime snowpack, as opposed to our Continental snowpack, right? The pacific northwest is plagued with massive amounts of snowfall. Mt Baker had a 95 foot year in 98-99. Usually the snow is a lot more dense in those areas. Water content in Utah and Colorado can be in the single digits, while the Costal areas get up near 30%. My good friend moves to the Kootenay's every winter and tours his ass off. It looks INSANE!!
@goodbusiness12 I'm in Colorado right now, finishing my undergrad and the Alta is not even comparable to the crowds I see at Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone, etc. I would hardly consider Alta or Snowbird crowded. I don't think i'v ever waited in line for more than 15-20 minutes at Alta and I'v skied Alta hundreds of times. When there are crowds, they are usually at the bottom on a weekend, and in the morning rush (9-11am).
@goodbusiness12 @goodbusiness12 Yes I have, I prefer Alta because it gets more snow, and better snow. Over the past several years Alta has been ranked #1 or #2 best powder in North America. Nonetheless, Snowbasin has some pretty nice terrain and seems to be more spread out with larger open faces. Snowbasin also has 800 more acres of skiable area than Alta. Yet, I think Alta and especially Snowbird have more terrain variety. I'm a local resident of the town of Alta so I could be bias
@jtomasik Silverton? Averages 400 and only has one lift. Wolf Creek? Claims 465 annually, which is a stretch. Neither is 500. There are lots of skis areas that get "almost as much as Alta". Three days after a storm? Try three hours! The place is Mecca for powder hounds and even an inch or two creates the most intense powder panic. Colorando has some good skiing and some light snow, but Utah is where it's at.
@Eazyluvable Like I said, hardpack, not ice. Just because the horse is in Brazil doesn't mean you can call it a donkey. Between Jan 1 and Feb 28 of 2010 there were only 18 days without precipitation, with the longest block being 3 days. I'm just sayin'...
i spent time at snowbird...powder is some the of best powder anywhere...i can attest to that. amazing mountains both snowbird and alta...if you ever get a chance to rip there...do it.
Alta is the shit. I wish I could ski it more often. Unfortunately, whenever we go to Utah we stay at Park City. Maybe when I go for a weekend with my uncle next year. Nice Vid though!
@thehurtingskater So true. I went there for Spring Break this year (2010) and it was super icy. I was still happy just to be there, but there was no good powder to be found.
@wahpowprod yea, thats the absolute sweetest thing ive ever seen as far as powder goes, steamboat doesnt have shit on this, ive skied the boat 6 or 7 powder days and its all skied out by 10 am, best powder ive hit is southeast wyoming but ive never had a day like this
@17cusTom Alta's average is 500 inches. What's interesting about this number is that it's a low ball: 05-06 totaled 637in, 07-08 was 701in, 08-09 was 696in and so on. I think 83-84 was the best season with something like 811 inches. Of course there have been bad years like everywhere else: 06-07 was a horribly low season at only 389 inches. So one of the worst seasons at Alta is an epic season almost anywhere else. In fact Park City, which is just around the corner, averages only 360 inches.
Yeah, I uploaded it years ago. The kicker was it happened just a few months before youtube changed their policies on file size and time length. I was going to put it on again but I lost the original file. It's on a tape somewhere, but there's literally thousands of tapes and this point. Like you said though, the skiing speaks for itself.
@gunner47m4m4 what are you talking about? Beaver get's HALF the yearly snowfall that Alta gets. There is nothing like this at Beaver Creek. But have fun there.
You'd be surprised to know that if you do it for long enough, it becomes much easier to ride in powder, so long as it is not flat. Maybe that is just for snowboarding (I snowboard). I actually find it easier to land in powder.
i dont know how it feels to powder with skiis :) but its such an unbelievable great feeling with the board :) one of the best feelings u can have.!! poor r those who will never going to feel it! anyway - awsm vid
@warty2200 It is in HD. It just happens that it was posted to TH-cam a few months before they accepted bigger file sizes. It was all I could manage at the time. Check Highway 210 for some better quality of the same.
this is a gift from planet earth we should appreciate!! awsome movie!!!
I watch this vid. every winter. Still one of my faves!
Wow... that looks like amazing snow. Rocky Mountain skiing is the best!
You got get a lot of credit. No way could I stand around and film on a day like that. Awesome. Thanks so much!! Ross
This is the sweetest of the deep powder vids. Nice camera, good music, beautiful curves. You can really feel it in your body......Beautiful!
that cliff huck was insane !! awsome shots and music !!!
Awesome clips! Can't wait for another storm!!!
god I miss this stuff...pure heaven
As a European I was once 2008 one week skiing in Utah; mostly Alta and Snowbird. This was the most incredible skiing i did ever in my life! Nothing in the alps comes close to this!
This short absolutely rocks.
CAn't imagine it getting any better.
I miss the blankets of cold powder every morning, but watching this makes me feel it right now. Excellent.
Great video! thanks for sharing it. Reminds me of many of my favorite times in Utah's light powder as well as CMH powder trips. Wishing I was there again now! Bottomless and breathtaking!
thats why i love skiing soooooooo much
2021 and still incredible
Thanks. I made something that I wanted to watch and to this day I still enjoy pressing play.
@@wahpowprod Yup. This video was one of my favorites growing up. Coming back to it now after a full life journey with skiing feels like coming full circle. Thank you.
The best powder on earth, the snow gods have blessed us. Just wish it was in HD
Great video, wish I had been their that day. I don't really have the balls to ski in the blinding powder like that. Nice snow! Nice skiing!
I can't stop watching this vid.
this has to be the greatest video on youtube
Beautiful!!!!!
im from the north-east and im going to alta in january. I am so excited to get to ski on real snow.
Nice Vid! How you found friends to film you on a pow day is beyond me. NO FRIENDS ON A POW DAY! Great footage, thanks for posting!
How I have always remembered Alta. Steep and deep. Always bring your fat skis
Yeah, you're right.
Hiking out of Rocky Point 0:16
Skiing powder at Rock Point 1:15
Back Flip at Rocky Point 1:40
Skiing powder at Rock Point 2:13
BASE jumping off of Hellgate Cliffs 3:01
Other than that, everything else is pure Alta powder.
Please make a full length movie. I'd buy it. I'd love to ski with you guys, love deep powder! I ski alta/snowbird all the time.
Absoltely beautiful on the mountains. In the cities it sucks.
I skied there last year when they had their all time record for snow😊
Perfect I wish Alta was my home hill, it will be in nine more years when I can leave the east and the ice and hard pack, thanks for the post
I remember Alta, went when I was young. Didn't appreciate the quality of the snow :( but if I ever go back and gonna ski til I drop.
alta is amazing, i luv shreading up there
HEAVEN!!!
-a.j. in aspen, CO
alta and snowbird are the best. Plus Brigthon s got some awesome BC. sweet vid.
wow I got shivers down my spine watching this Vid. Little Cottonwood CYN is magical! I am havin withdrawls.
This is total FACE SHOTS SKIING!!! This is what you live fore!!!.... I love this stuff... Get these kind of conditions in Fernie, BC 3 or 4 times a year... Some times more...
@firedog9 Once you get up on the mountain and move to mid-mountain lifts, crowds seem to be less, and by 12:00pm lines are less than a few minutes. If you go to Alta/Snowbird on a weekday, crowds won't be an issue whatsoever. When I'v skied Snowbasin I didn't notice crowds being any less.
the season is coming up fast, im really excited
Awesome pow pow shots, that's not california snow. We've been wanting to take a trip to Alta.
Love Powder Skiing!!!
@goodbusiness12 haha I hear ya man, I'm originally from New Hampshire, so I know of the New England skiing. I was fortunate enough that my parents bought a place in Alta 40 years ago so that when we got sick of the New England skiing we could run out to Utah lol. I will certainly give aspen a try,
That is straight BLOWER POW!
@goodbusiness12 Yeah, if you're going to ski Utah, Alta and Snowbird should be THE TOP of the list. I haven't quite found anything comparable to Snowbird and Alta terrain and snow while I'v been here in Colorado. The only mountain that comes close for me is Vail. To be fair though, I have to say the only downside to Alta and Snowbird (for some) is it's not a big resort, it's not a ski village like Vail or Breckenridge. It's a little town nestled in the canyon and its focus is just great skiing.
Went to Val D'isère last week. It snowed and the snow was up to the knees or waist sometimes. It was really nice off-pist powdersnow skiing. I Just say omg to this video. it is really nice
powder skiing is heaven
Can't wait for winter!!!!
@2WhiteAndNerdy The best time to go to Alta is the last two weeks of January and first two weeks of February. That is when we usually get dumped on the most.
super fantastic.. luck how can sky there!!!!
@Infernobasilea Snowbird... it's right next to Alta and almost gets the same storms. It gets slightly less snow year round, but I personally prefer the terrain at snowbird.
I have had the same stuff on the backside of alta but now i really miss it. Untracked fress pow is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wahpowprod There's a place in Colorado that gets almost as much as Alta, but it doesn't get skied off near as quick. With Alta, if you're not there within 3 days of a dump, often there's little fresh left. :-)
@17cusTom Yeah Canada gets a lot of snow. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a Maritime snowpack, as opposed to our Continental snowpack, right? The pacific northwest is plagued with massive amounts of snowfall. Mt Baker had a 95 foot year in 98-99. Usually the snow is a lot more dense in those areas. Water content in Utah and Colorado can be in the single digits, while the Costal areas get up near 30%. My good friend moves to the Kootenay's every winter and tours his ass off. It looks INSANE!!
One of my hardcore boarding buds just switched to skis, I'm so happy that I have won over another convert!
@goodbusiness12 I'm in Colorado right now, finishing my undergrad and the Alta is not even comparable to the crowds I see at Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone, etc. I would hardly consider Alta or Snowbird crowded. I don't think i'v ever waited in line for more than 15-20 minutes at Alta and I'v skied Alta hundreds of times. When there are crowds, they are usually at the bottom on a weekend, and in the morning rush (9-11am).
@goodbusiness12 @goodbusiness12 Yes I have, I prefer Alta because it gets more snow, and better snow. Over the past several years Alta has been ranked #1 or #2 best powder in North America. Nonetheless, Snowbasin has some pretty nice terrain and seems to be more spread out with larger open faces. Snowbasin also has 800 more acres of skiable area than Alta. Yet, I think Alta and especially Snowbird have more terrain variety. I'm a local resident of the town of Alta so I could be bias
OMG this video is amazing...
sweet! i cant wait im going there next february vacation, GONA BE SWEET
What is the street value of all that glorious Peruvian POW POW!!!!
@jtomasik Silverton? Averages 400 and only has one lift. Wolf Creek? Claims 465 annually, which is a stretch. Neither is 500. There are lots of skis areas that get "almost as much as Alta". Three days after a storm? Try three hours! The place is Mecca for powder hounds and even an inch or two creates the most intense powder panic. Colorando has some good skiing and some light snow, but Utah is where it's at.
that looks insanely fun
@Eazyluvable Like I said, hardpack, not ice. Just because the horse is in Brazil doesn't mean you can call it a donkey. Between Jan 1 and Feb 28 of 2010 there were only 18 days without precipitation, with the longest block being 3 days. I'm just sayin'...
i spent time at snowbird...powder is some the of best powder anywhere...i can attest to that. amazing mountains both snowbird and alta...if you ever get a chance to rip there...do it.
Alta is the shit. I wish I could ski it more often. Unfortunately, whenever we go to Utah we stay at Park City. Maybe when I go for a weekend with my uncle next year. Nice Vid though!
@thehurtingskater So true. I went there for Spring Break this year (2010) and it was super icy. I was still happy just to be there, but there was no good powder to be found.
@wahpowprod yea, thats the absolute sweetest thing ive ever seen as far as powder goes, steamboat doesnt have shit on this, ive skied the boat 6 or 7 powder days and its all skied out by 10 am, best powder ive hit is southeast wyoming but ive never had a day like this
it looks like he's just starting an avalanche
@17cusTom Alta's average is 500 inches. What's interesting about this number is that it's a low ball: 05-06 totaled 637in, 07-08 was 701in, 08-09 was 696in and so on. I think 83-84 was the best season with something like 811 inches. Of course there have been bad years like everywhere else: 06-07 was a horribly low season at only 389 inches. So one of the worst seasons at Alta is an epic season almost anywhere else. In fact Park City, which is just around the corner, averages only 360 inches.
i think i just drooled on my computer!!!!!!!! :P
Perfect
Dang strait Best resort ever
oooooooohhhhhhh!
fantasticooooo
they make pow look so easy
Yeah, I uploaded it years ago. The kicker was it happened just a few months before youtube changed their policies on file size and time length. I was going to put it on again but I lost the original file. It's on a tape somewhere, but there's literally thousands of tapes and this point. Like you said though, the skiing speaks for itself.
this is the deepest POW on the net - not snorkel needed but a bluebird to trump all -
awesome.
that is so dope
no montana has excellent snow just when the wind isnt blowing
@gunner47m4m4 what are you talking about? Beaver get's HALF the yearly snowfall that Alta gets. There is nothing like this at Beaver Creek. But have fun there.
@atraherne That time of the year can be hit or miss. I would suggest end of February-beginning of March.
! inspirational. i want some.
@atraherne I went to Snowbird/Alta last April, amazing snow then.
Volant Spatulas, K2 Pontoons, Birdos Puder Luders and someone's on some Rossis
You'd be surprised to know that if you do it for long enough, it becomes much easier to ride in powder, so long as it is not flat. Maybe that is just for snowboarding (I snowboard).
I actually find it easier to land in powder.
inspirational. i want some.
IT'S SO FLUFFY IM GONNA DIE!!!!
@congospork1 It's still snowing in Utah and the lifts are still turning at Snowbird. Get some!
i dont know how it feels to powder with skiis :)
but its such an unbelievable great feeling with the board :) one of the best feelings u can have.!!
poor r those who will never going to feel it!
anyway - awsm vid
@warty2200 It is in HD. It just happens that it was posted to TH-cam a few months before they accepted bigger file sizes. It was all I could manage at the time. Check Highway 210 for some better quality of the same.
damn
thatsa lot of snow!
I would love to shred pow like this in Utah
GNAR TO THE MAX
wow this video... makes me want to drop everything.. move to utah get a minimum wage job at a ski area and become a ski bum for the rest of my life
That only happens for one week every 10 yearss :( maybe it'll be this year
holy shit thats deep!!!
@tobbetobbebobbob yeah, I uploaded this before youtube started accepting high res footage. the original footage is mostly 720p
the way of the ski requires a proper mountain.
Sick! I can't figure out how you could take the time on a day like that to film.
He was BASE jumping.
EPIC
That is wicked fucking sick! OH MY GOD!
@zH4WKz I would wait until February or March. It's been a rough start to the season.
dat turn at 0:44. gives me chills every time (not that the whole video doesn't anyway)