The Mountains Less Traveled: Solitude, UT

Posted on by James Michaud

While Alta and Snowbird deservedly get most of the attention from Salt Lake City locals and visitors alike, I’ve always been a fan of the Cottonwood Canyons’ darkhorse ski area: the aptly-named Solitude.

Solitude Ut

Detractors complain about the mountain’s goofy topography and inefficient lift system, but lots of snow, elbow room, and varied terrain always work for me. Guest author Bryan Luftglass takes us on a tour of his home away from home:

Read this issue of NY Ski Magazine:
Solitude, UT: Channeling the Wasatch

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Friday Fantasy Photo #25

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Adirondack
Slide Skiing • Adirondack Backcountry • April 8, 2011

“An April storm inside the Blue Line yielded close to a foot of new snow. With a five foot base, we scored great powder turns on north facing slopes all morning long. Later the warm spring sun yielded a creamy afternoon descent…” —skimore

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Snowfall Forecast Map for 2011-2012

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Snowfall Forecast Map for 2011 - 2012.

With the departure of Joe Bastardi, it looks like Henry Margusity may be the new go-to-guy for long-term winter weather forecasting at Accuweather. He just posted the snowfall forecast map above with his preliminary call for the winter of 2011-2012. Obviously it’s a long way off, but we like the way it looks. An excerpt from the full forecast:

“The basis of the forecast is on the prediction that a weak La Nina will be forming this fall and continuing through the winter. While the pattern will be similar to last year, there will be changes in the pattern that will lead to the heavy snow areas shown on the map.

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