Utah: The Complete Ski and Snowboard Site

Utah: The Complete Ski and Snowboard Site

Mike Fine  //  Ramblings of a dad, husband, writer, geek, outdoorsman and music freak. Author of "Utah: The Complete Ski and Snowboard Guide"

 
Nov 24 / 5:43pm

December 20th at Dolly's Bookstore in Park City

by Mike Fine
via parkcitypulse.com

Make a spot on your calendar for ny second book signing. I will be at Dolly's Bookstore in Park City on Sunday December 20th from 4 - 7 PM. They tell me that a lot of local artists and musicians will be up there and it will include food and wine. Hell...that is reason enough to come. More details to follow as the event approaches.

Filed under  //  Book   Park City  

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Nov 24 / 3:22pm

The Basin opens Thanksgiving

by Mike Fine

Snowbasin announced today that they will be opening this Thanksgiving with a 19" base. Not bad at all...

via Pixelpipe
Filed under  //  Snowbasin  

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Nov 24 / 2:41pm

Satski - Make your phone a mountain guide!

by Mike Fine
via satsportsgps.com

If you are an owner of an Android smartphone, you have a very cool tool waiting for you on Market! Imagine if you could analyze your day on the mountain, plan your next and get all the details about where and when you rode! Satski is a GPS software application that takes this technology to the next level for skiers and snowboarders.

Measure your top speed, check out how many black runs you slammed and track your movement all over the mountain. These are only the tip of the...er...iceberg? . You really need to check out this fun and amazing app.

Filed under  //  Fun   Tech  

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Nov 24 / 12:41pm

Buy my book....damnit!

by Mike Fine
via amazon.com

It seems silly to start a blog on skiing and not promote what happens to be the best damned guide to skiing Utah in the world. Actually, that is sort of easy to say since it is the ONLY resort guide written.

Actually, this is a great book for visitors and locals alike. It has lots of great pics and really goes into each resort in-depth. I skied all 13 Utah resorts and found each has something great to offer. Order it now from your local bookseller or Amazon!

Filed under  //  Book   Utah  

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Nov 24 / 12:05pm

Snowbasin Makes Magic

by Mike Fine
via blog.snowbasin.com

People are freaking out that we have not had a lot of snow. The fact is, I cannot remember skiing on Turkey Day that often and I really don't recall many years where skiing was all that good before mid-December. The good news is that even if Mother Nature has decided to keep the white stuff in her pocket, human ingenuity persists.

The Snowbasin blog has been showing off their 600 acres of snowmaking equipment. The weather has been pretty cool and they have been trying to pump as much snow onto the mountain as possible. They want to open this weekend but are facing the challenges of inversion and time. Here's hoping they can continue to work their magic and get the lift operating soon.

Now..repeat after me...."Dear (insert religious deity here), please bring us loads and loads of snow!"

Filed under  //  Snowbasin  

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Nov 24 / 10:46am

The essence of snow!

by Mike Fine

When Autumn arrives, you can feel something special. It is not the beautiful changing of the colors. It is not the warm days and cool evenings. It isn't the sudden change in local markets from summer sales to Halloween decorations. It is the smell of snow. Yes, there is this distinct odor in Utah that any skier and snowboard can detect in the air.

The moment the odor arrives, we stop; turn our heads upward; and inhale deeply. In a moment, our whole disposition changes and suddenly elation bubbles from within. Like a perfumed woman walking into a Parisian bar, the arrival of the winter season turns our heads and changes our thoughts. Our minds are immediately transported to the slopes and things begin to take a focus on the coming season.

I love this magical aroma. It is intoxicating and invigorating.

Filed under  //  Ramblings  

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