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HSmith
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Any good spots to sesh pre season rails? I'm new to Salt Lake and want to get on snow ASAP.
Nov 2 2015 12:46AM
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drangus.
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I went to alta yesterday with the homies. Theres a little setup by wildcat, I've heard pc has something too.
Nov 2 2015 2:28PM
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broto
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Junkyard/bone zone at btown is probably your best bet for preseason. There are other setups but a lot of them are hidden in the woods/built by crews who don't want you there
Nov 2 2015 3:20PM
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FigNewton
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Alta or bonezone will be your best bet. I know Alta will be blowing snow all this week so there will be plenty to play around on. Bonezone/Brighton should be blowing snow soon and will have a ton of rails set up
Nov 2 2015 5:13PM
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HSmith
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I'm probably gonna hit up Alta. If anyone wants to meet up let me know.
Nov 3 2015 4:19PM
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FigNewton
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RobertBrownieJRI'm probably gonna hit up Alta. If anyone wants to meet up let me know.


I am going up around mid-day to afternoonish tomorrow. Just look for the kid with a broken arm
Nov 3 2015 4:57PM
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HSmith
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FigNewtonI am going up around mid-day to afternoonish tomorrow. Just look for the kid with a broken arm
Damn. I got a busy day tomorrow. Ill probably head up thursday or friday. Let me know if it is any good!
Nov 4 2015 2:15AM
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Willskiforfree
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FigNewtonI am going up around mid-day to afternoonish tomorrow. Just look for the kid with a broken arm


Probs gonna head up around the afternoon. Its snowing up there right now. Is it just at the base of alta or...? I've sadly never done any real pre season seshin
Nov 4 2015 4:35AM
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Willskiforfree
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FigNewtonI am going up around mid-day to afternoonish tomorrow. Just look for the kid with a broken arm


Probs gonna head up around the afternoon. Its snowing up there right now. Is it just at the base of alta or...? I've sadly never done any real pre season seshin
Nov 4 2015 4:35AM
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Willskiforfree
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FigNewtonI am going up around mid-day to afternoonish tomorrow. Just look for the kid with a broken arm


Probs gonna head up around the afternoon. Its snowing up there right now. Is it just at the base of alta or...? I've sadly never done any real pre season seshin
Nov 4 2015 4:52AM
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FigNewton
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WillskiforfreeProbs gonna head up around the afternoon. Its snowing up there right now. Is it just at the base of alta or...? I've sadly never done any real pre season seshin


My crew changed our plans and decided to go to Brighton, but both are right at the base
Nov 4 2015 2:08PM
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HSmith
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FigNewtonMy crew changed our plans and decided to go to Brighton, but both are right at the base


would you recommend b town or alta? I could care less.
Nov 4 2015 2:16PM
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Willskiforfree
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RobertBrownieJRwould you recommend b town or alta? I could care less.


Yeah which has a better set up? Im guessing brighton does
Nov 4 2015 3:25PM
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broto
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I was at the junkyard today. Enough snow to shred for sure. There is a rail and a couple other jibs set up
Nov 4 2015 8:33PM
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HSmith
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brotoI was at the junkyard today. Enough snow to shred for sure. There is a rail and a couple other jibs set up

Sweet man. Most likely going tomorrow.
Nov 5 2015 3:26PM
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broto
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RobertBrownieJRSweet man. Most likely going tomorrow.


I'll be there tomorrow as well
Nov 5 2015 3:46PM
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Mr.Penguin
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Question for anyone who's been to Alta, do they have a groomer track running up collins or sunny side yet?
Nov 6 2015 12:38AM
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Willskiforfree
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Where is the junkyard u mean bone zone?
Nov 6 2015 4:45AM
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HSmith
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Bone Zone is sweet. Lots of people though. I'll probably head back tomorrow
Nov 6 2015 6:28PM
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rsvp
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RobertBrownieJRBone Zone is sweet. Lots of people though. I'll probably head back tomorrow


what's the set up like?
Nov 6 2015 10:12PM
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HSmith
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rsvpwhat's the set up like?


Today I was seshing a down bar and a mailbox. Its theres a bunch more I just didn't really venture out
Nov 6 2015 11:18PM
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HSmith
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RobertBrownieJRToday I was seshing a down bar and a mailbox. Its theres a bunch more I just didn't really venture out


I don't know why i said bar it is a rail
Nov 6 2015 11:19PM
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broto
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RobertBrownieJRToday I was seshing a down bar and a mailbox. Its theres a bunch more I just didn't really venture out


I was too but they took then out at the end of the day to continue snowmaking where they were set up. Don't know if they did the same down below but there was another rail and a couple jibs down a little further.
Nov 7 2015 12:00AM
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HSmith
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brotoI was too but they took then out at the end of the day to continue snowmaking where they were set up. Don't know if they did the same down below but there was another rail and a couple jibs down a little further.


I imagine the army of snowboarders will have it setup again before I'm done with breakfast.
Nov 7 2015 12:04AM
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radish
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Thinking about heading up to Alta tomorrow. Is it worth it?

I'm cool with seshing a rail, but I also have a touring setup if any actual runs can be had.
Nov 8 2015 12:40AM
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HSmith
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radishThinking about heading up to Alta tomorrow. Is it worth it?

I'm cool with seshing a rail, but I also have a touring setup if any actual runs can be had.


Not sure what's up there. I have been at brighton setting rails the last 2 days
Nov 8 2015 12:23PM
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GayWolf420
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Sounds/looks like the storm rolling in for this upcoming week packs more potential for accumulations which will be tight. I heard anywhere inbetween another 6-10" w/ the possibility of lake effect (due the great salt lake being so damn warm from sept/oct) which will probably give us more. Not a whole lot of people expected the flurries and such to hang around as much as it did last week, so really anything can happen. Lots of things align perfectly for Utah then we somehow get snubbed.
Nov 8 2015 12:39PM
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SkiBum.
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Shadow can tell you where the best snow in the wasatch is. I think his name is Cats now. He's the resident pro and best skier in the state so he can tell you what's up and where to go
Nov 10 2015 1:45PM
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HSmith
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FYI The bone zone is closed for the next day or two. Check their instagram before you head up the pass.
Nov 10 2015 5:18PM
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Willskiforfree
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Bone zone was closed today so me and some homies took a rail to pc the hiked hella far and got some great riding in
Nov 11 2015 1:14AM
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HSmith
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WillskiforfreeBone zone was closed today so me and some homies took a rail to pc the hiked hella far and got some great riding in


Nice! let me know if you go again. I would definitely be down.
Nov 11 2015 2:42PM
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TheUngroomed
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I've heard of people touring to the top of Alta. Like it was said before, BZone is closed so they can get the cats out. I'll most likely head up to Alta tomorrow midday when I'm done with classes. Look for the guy with the ginger beard if you want to say hey.
Nov 11 2015 4:22PM
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Mr.Penguin
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Skinned up Alta yesterday, the snow was so so on the lower half, the cats have been pushing snow around prepping for next week. The snow was good at the top, but I'd assume the cats have likely found their way to the top of collins by now. The snow on the south and east facing slopes was pretty good, but it's still early season.
Nov 11 2015 9:47PM
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HSmith
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Jam at the bone zone saturday. They have a pretty sweet setup going right now.
Nov 12 2015 8:38PM
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FigNewton
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RobertBrownieJRJam at the bone zone saturday. They have a pretty sweet setup going right now.


I just hope that the jam doesn't block things up too much. I really hate it that they have snowboard only rail jams.
Nov 12 2015 10:08PM
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HSmith
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I'm pretty sure we can shred also. There just won't be any cool prizes
Nov 12 2015 10:10PM
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Willskiforfree
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El_ChapoNice! let me know if you go again. I would definitely be down.


Yeah dude! Robert brownie and I met up and shred some rails. I have big poofy brown hair thats kinda hard to miss and a phunkshun shirt on. Look out for me!
Nov 13 2015 3:45AM
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jshrawd
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Anyone know of anything set up at the spot at Gaurdsmans?
Nov 13 2015 11:26AM
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HSmith
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WillskiforfreeYeah dude! Robert brownie and I met up and shred some rails. I have big poofy brown hair thats kinda hard to miss and a phunkshun shirt on. Look out for me!


It's me. I changed my name.
Nov 13 2015 1:06PM
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STwoops
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rail jam's only for snowboarders? really?
Nov 13 2015 5:05PM
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Willskiforfree
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El_ChapoIt's me. I changed my name.


Lmao
Nov 14 2015 4:03AM
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broto
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El_ChapoI'm pretty sure we can shred also. There just won't be any cool prizes


STwoopsrail jam's only for snowboarders? really?


See above

But yeah its pretty stupid. That's brighton for ya
Nov 14 2015 11:42AM
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GayWolf420
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they might be starting to lock all the access road gates on the PC and Heber/Midway sides for anyone in the Wasatch back/PC area. Not an issue for you SLC folks obviously but I just tried going thru the pass via Wasatch State Park and that fuckers got a big ol chain and padlock on it. total boner killer but I guess they dont want people up there anymore, unless you got a cabin or something up there.


Will try again tomorrow, don't got anyone to shred with and wanna go slide around for a few so ill probably see some of you up there. wont be able to shred much next week due to work and school so anythings better than nothing at this point.
Nov 14 2015 5:23PM
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Mr.Penguin
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Disclaimer: for those who don't know Alta as of sunday night is closed to uphill traffic to prep for opening day on friday. The base is roped off below the Collins lift. Don't waste your time driving up LCC for nothing.
Nov 17 2015 4:14PM
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ATLskier
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Mr.PenguinDisclaimer: for those who don't know Alta as of sunday night is closed to uphill traffic to prep for opening day on friday. The base is roped off below the Collins lift. Don't waste your time driving up LCC for nothing.


snowbird and solitude are also closed. Brighton was busy this morning (at least for before sunrise)

Be careful out there though. Lots of wind loading and shooting cracks.
Nov 17 2015 9:47PM
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Loco-Deer-Slayer
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Anyone been out for a walk in the BC lately? What are the conditions like? I'm thinking of checking out some N facing slopes in White Pine or Grizz tomorrow, as high up as I can get. What's the depth like? Wind crusted?
Dec 1 2015 12:25PM
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