Alta, UT Conditions Report: One Run in Legendary Main Chute

Last updated: January 4, 2019 5:12 am

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Looking down Main Chute today on the Scott Scrapper 105s. image: snowbrains

Report from January 3rd, 2019

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SNOW NUMBERS:FORECAST:PHOTOS:

I ran up 11,000′ Mt. Baldy at Alta Ski Area, UT from the Snowbird side today at about noon.

I clicked in and skied to top of “Main Chute” and into a party atmosphere.

People were happy.

About to drop Main Chute. image: snowbrains

People were laughing.

The sun was shining.

The wind wasn’t blowing.

Main Chute Party. image: snowbrains

The temps were comfortable.

I waited my turn then dropped into fun, chalky, chowdery snow.

People were ripping around, taking photos, smiling, hooting – all in this massive chute.

Main Chute. image: snowbrains

Main Chute is a little world unto its own.

Thanks, Alta patrol for opening this special world.

SNOW NUMBERS:

image: alta

FORECAST:

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PHOTOS:

Main Chute. image: snowbrains

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Main Chute. image: snowbrains

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2 Comments

Darius Powell says:

January 9, 2019 at 8:16 am

Miles,

My family and I were at Alta at the same time.
Could not agree with you more; the conditions were spectacular!
We stayed inbounds but still had a phenomenal time.
Glad you did too!

Cheers!
Darius

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- Miles Clark says:
  
  January 9, 2019 at 7:59 pm
  
  Darius, so stoked you had a blast that day. We really did as well. Too fun! Thanks much for the fun message.
  
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