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

Miles Clark
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Looking down Main Chute todayย on the Scott Scrapper 105s. image: snowbrains

Report from January 3rd, 2019

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

I clicked in and skied to top of โ€œMain Chuteโ€ and into a party atmosphere.

People were happy.

About to drop Main Chute. image: snowbrains

People were laughing.

The sun was shining.

The wind wasnโ€™t blowing.

Main Chute Party. image: snowbrains

The temps were comfortable.

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

People were ripping around, taking photos, smiling, hooting โ€“ 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:

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FORECAST:

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PHOTOS:

Main Chute. image: snowbrains
Salt Lake Valley. image: snowbrains
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Main Chute. image: snowbrains

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2 Comments
  • 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

    • 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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