Runs at Alta

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so my friend and i are heading to alta in march for vacation, willing to ski just about anything, are there runs that people are here consider "mandatory" runs. i want to ski nice pow, but with out all the tourist there.

any runs that we should do?

Nov 7 2010 6:47PM

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skithesprings

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Basically just stick to the Albion and Sunnyside lifts and you'll find the best steeps, the deepest snow, and the fewest tourists.

Nov 7 2010 6:56PM

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fillup

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These areas can be a lil gnarly though, buy a full face mask helmet for sure.

Nov 7 2010 6:57PM

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EC-Skier

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+k dude

Nov 7 2010 6:58PM

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rot4te

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Hike catherine's area... jizz pants.

Nov 7 2010 7:12PM

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Heath.

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collins duh!

Nov 7 2010 7:13PM

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belden...

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lol you forgot cecret

But in seriousness high rustler (no stopping or your a puss), devil castle on a pow day usually worth the wait/ line, Catherine's, And i guess if its open, which i doubt it with be, baldy chutes.

Fun trails- There are some sick fun cliffs in the eagles nest/ north rustler but be carefull some are huge. Be sure to hike east castle and devils apron after pow days, always sick. I always love skiing wildcat when its dumping out, everyone seems to just forget about it.

Be sure to head over to the bird as well. There is always a lot of snow in the keyhole/ westward ho although it can get baked.

Nov 7 2010 7:16PM

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wildcat laps can be fun too. supreme is fun. go where ever has been recently opened. by recently i mean like in the last hour because it will get tracked fast.

Nov 7 2010 7:23PM

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+k to everyone

Nov 7 2010 7:31PM

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butteredpretzel

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Hey man, im dedicating my 1000th post to help you out! Don't ski sunnyside or albion lol, they are crowded with ski school classes and beginner runs.

Collins or Supreme are my favorite lifts. Collins has some super fast groomers for warming up in the morning but you can also traverse from the top to a ton of great terrain.

Dont miss out on Catherines, Devils Castle, and if you want to (or if its open) baldy chutes.

Also on a pow day Wildcat is super fun because everyone crowds the collins lift while wildcat has a ton of fun terrain when its deep. Have fun!

Nov 7 2010 7:34PM

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ndye

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Its a bit into the backcountry and you have to build a jump but Chad's Gap is nice

Nov 7 2010 7:39PM

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EC-Skier

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how do you get to chads gap from the bottom of alta?

Nov 7 2010 7:43PM

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Gorilla.Steeze

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supreme and devils have always been my favorite on powder days.

Nov 7 2010 8:51PM

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TheHuggyBear

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compleetely saw this coming, I am going to be in Park City in March. I plan on sticking to the canyons and park city, should I travel away from PC to hit Alta?

Nov 7 2010 8:54PM

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