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Must Do Runs/Areas at Snowbird and Alta

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Matt2991
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Heading out to snowbird and alta next week. I have been to Snowbird a couple of times but have never been to Alta. What are some must do runs and areas I should check out at snowbird and alta when I am there? Don't mind hiking, but I don't have much backcountry experience and avalanche training so looking for runs and areas in bounds. Thanks.
Dec 21 2013 1:46PM
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huckforjesus
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Ballroom all day
Dec 21 2013 8:37PM
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stickski
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Alta- High boy, baldy chutes if they're open
Dec 22 2013 12:08AM
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Squeenerd
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If you get there after a huge storm:

Alta: Catherine's on Supreme

Snowbird: Tiger Tail --> Thunder Bowl off Gad 2
Dec 22 2013 1:10PM
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rsvp
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straightline Pipeline at snowbird
Dec 22 2013 7:32PM
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courtneyyy
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Agreed. Love Catherine's Area.
Dec 22 2013 11:32PM
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YewTard
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Red Lens to Tiger Tail to Thunder Bowl= heaven on a pow day. As of right now I'm sure it's anything but, unfortunately
Dec 23 2013 10:55AM
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wasatch_rat
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wildcat at alta and gad 2 at the bird. there's a lot of other sick stuff at both resorts but you can't go wrong with those chairs.
Dec 23 2013 5:47PM
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skier58284
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At Alta take the High Traverse to the Alf's High Rustler area. Wildcat area is fun.

At Snowbird the Gad Chutes are really awesome but I don't think there's enough snow for them yet. Same for the ridge as far as you can go to skier's left on the front side, awesome stuff but probably not enough snow. There's great tree skiing in the Gad area in general. There's also some nice cliffs in the Peruvian Express area.
Dec 24 2013 1:25AM
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skier58284
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Isn't that out of bounds? OP asked for in bounds.
Dec 24 2013 1:26AM
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stickski
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Hi there, how are things?
Dec 24 2013 3:17PM
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mehregan15
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and get crushed by an avalanche!
Dec 24 2013 7:25PM
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shrEddie
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Vail ridge
Dec 30 2013 9:22AM
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goodnoooo
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*face palm*
Jan 2 2014 11:03AM
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shrEddie
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right over your head
Jan 9 2014 1:28AM
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Pirruccio
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bring your beacon
Jan 22 2014 2:20PM
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skier58284
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shrEddieVail ridge


Agreed, this is the most epic gnarly intense cliffs you will find ANYWHERE. They are so big even Seth Morrison can't huck them.
Jul 29 2014 4:39PM
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