Deer Valley, UT Report: From -32ºC in Calgary To Chowder Tree Skiing & Meeting Legendary Wayne Wong

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Report from January 13, 2023

I awoke in Calgary, Canada at Brother Li Homestay at 3am in -32ºC temps yesterday.

Drove to rental car place, dropped off car, jumped in Lyft, and rolled into the Calgary airport.

After a strong dousing of de-icing fluid, we were off to SLC, UT.

Wayne Wong! image: snowbrains

Hoped on a bus to my car in the lot then up to Park City.

Food, nap, rest.

Hit Deer Valley at about 2pm.

Sultan lift. image: snowbrains

Damn fun chowder moguls and tree skiing off the Sultan chair – which I’d never ridden.

Note:  It has snowed over 21″ since I skied DV yesterday…

Legit, damn fun terrain.

Brazilian beer thinger! image: snowbrains

From there I staggered into the Sticky Wicket media party at the Silver Lake base area.

I got to meet Wayne Wong and hang out with the Deer Valley crew.

I even had a Wasatch Mule and I almost never drink…

Amazing food, tasty High West Distillery drinks, and some great stories from the peeps.

-32ºC in Calgary at 3:30am… image: snowbrains

I bounced about 5:45pm and passed out by 9pm.

Terrifically varied and wild day!

Thanks, Alberta & Utah!

Snow Numbers

image: deer valley, 1/14/23

Forecast

image: noaa, 1/14/23

Photos

Free Pit Viper glasses at the Sitcky Wicket party :D. image: snowbrains
Deer Valley. image: snowbrains
Old skool… image: snowbrains
Brazilian beer thinger! image: snowbrains
Great food. image: snowbrains
High West. image: snowbrains
Chowder tree skiing. image: snowbrains

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