20% Off Bindings by Marker, Rossignol, and Salomon
All skis by Salomon, Blizzard, Volkl, Armada, and our exclusive Alta graphic Ullr’s Chariot by Ski Logik are on Sale!
20% off Outerwear by Bogner, Arc’teryx, Salomon, The North Face, Armada, Sherpa and Nau.
Men’s and Women’s Alta logo wear…20% off!
Save money on the gear you need at any of our 3 locations… Our selection is still GREAT!
Now that winter is back in Alta our powder skis are tuned and shred ready. If you haven’t skied a rocker ski…YOU MUST! It will change your life!
Conditions have been tough and it has forced us to get creative with how we spend our days. You know it is an unusual winter when Alta skiers ski in the a.m. then run, mountain bike, or rock climb with shirts off…in January!
Powder House Top 5: Things to Do With a 26″ Base
1. Ski in the a.m. then head to Ogden and check out the indoor skydiving at iFlyUtah. Check Out their promotional video: http://iflyutah.com/images/videos/ifly.mov
2. Suck it up and ski all day anyways…then treat yourself at the Rustler or GMD spa, or for drinks at the Sitzmark Club, Eagles Nest Lounge, or GMD Saloon.
3. Leave your skis at home and bring your clubs, demo skis from the Powder House Ski Shops and ski the a.m., then head down canyon and challenge a Powder House Ski Shop employee to a round.
4. Ski the a.m., then try snowshoeing up the White Pine trail in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
5. Get the best of both worlds…enjoy skiing at Alta in the a.m., then check out the shopping and food options that Park City has to offer.
At this point is doesn’t take a lot to get us excited!
Let us know how you are passing the time…
The Powder House Ski Shops recommend that every skier invest in a pair of custom footbeds. I often tell customers that buying a ski boot without purchasing a custom footbed is a little like buying a Porsche and saving money by driving on cheap tires…you will never experience its full performance. The benefits of custom footbeds are two fold: First, skiers will notice increased power and responsiveness from their ski boots, and secondly they will experience enhanced comfort. Continue reading
The Powder House Ski Shops are proud to introduce our exclusive Alta Logo custom graphic ski by Ski Logik. Ullr’s Chariot $750.
Have you ever stood by your car in the Wildcat parking lot, in the morning on a perfect powder day, and watched the Collins lift corral become packed while you are struggling to get your cold gear and stiff boots on? If so, this ones for you…
This is not your ordinary ski gear bag, this is LUXURY. Designed to operate off your household electrical socket or your vehicles 12 volt power outlet, this heated boot bag offers 3 temperature settings Hot (150°F), Dry (130°F) and Warm (122°F)*. The Classic heated boot bag features separate compartments that dry and keep ski gloves, mid & base layers, helmets, goggles and all necessary ski accessories warm. Adjustable, padded backpack straps let you carry your bag from the car to lodge, or it can be slung over your shoulder. One of the coolest features of this bag is a heated foot pad that gives you a warm place to stand when booting up in the locker room or parking lot. Never start your day struggling to get on your cold stiff ski boots again! $189 + tax.
*Running your Hot Gear Classic Boot Bag off your car adapter will not dry boots, only warm them.
Utah Transit Authority Ski Services are a great way to ski Alta on a budget!
UTA will begin their Ski Service today, December 11, 2011. For a $4 one-way cash fare riders can access resorts in both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon. Season & Super Pass holders may ride for free. Continue reading
Photo: Lee Cohen Skier: Mike Trioli Alta,ut
“Powder Skiing Addiction” is a term that describes a person’s behavior who has an unusually strong motivation to ski powder or an obsession with powder skiing. Skiing and the thought of powder dominate the addict’s thinking, making it difficult to work or engage in healthy personal relationships outside of the sport.
Skiing addicts engage in bias thinking, often rationalizing and justifying their intense drive to ski, and seek to spend most of their time with other addicts. They generally deny they have a problem and make excuses for their actions in order to increase ski time. Continue reading
Time to Die (A Zen Story)
Matt, a Zen boot fitting master, was very clever even as a boy. His teacher, Wally, had a precious pair of ski boots, they were rare antiques. Wally was very attached to his ski boots because they were so comfortable. Matt, as Wally’s student, happened to ruin these precious ski boots and was greatly perplexed. Hearing the footsteps of his teacher approaching, he hid the ruined boots. When his master appeared, Matt asked: “Why do people have to die?”
“This is natural” explained the older, wiser man. “Everything has to die and has just so long to live.” Matt, producing the ruined ski boots, added: “It was time for your boots to die.”
Words of Wisdom
Matt says: “Is it time for your gear to die? Do not nurse along old gear for fear of change and discomfort, the Zen masters at the Powder House Ski Shops will be happy to take you down the path of enlightenment.”
…And remember as Confucius says “It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop”… especially on the High Traverse.
Rossignol Experience 98 – A hard charging all-mountain crusher!
Stats: @ 180cm, (139,98,128) R=20
Rocker: Autoturn rocker in tip and tail.
Conditions: 12 degrees, “0 snow in last 24 hrs., 27” base – Very Firm! Continue reading
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