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!
Understanding Rocker
Changing the Game: A Lesson in Rocker
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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…
Custom Footbeds
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 Art of Skis – Ullr’s Chariot
The Powder House Ski Shops are proud to introduce our exclusive Alta Logo custom graphic ski by Ski Logik. Ullr’s Chariot $750.
Gear Review – Hot Gear Heated Classic Boot Bag
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…
The Hot Gear Classic Heated Boot Bag Keeps Your Gear Warm and Dry.
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.
Features:
- Fabric: Denier 600 Nylon
- Lined goggle pocket
- 5 inner heated pockets, 5 outer pockets
- Padded back pack straps
- Security cable and lock
- Dual 110V AV/12V DC power
- 3 Heat settings with automatic shutoff
- 1 Year warranty
*Running your Hot Gear Classic Boot Bag off your car adapter will not dry boots, only warm them.
Utah Transit Authority Ski Service Starts Today
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
How do you get down?
What do you get when you take two pros skiers, acres of backcountry skiing and three years in the making? You get a major step forward in backcountry AT ski bindings. In the imperfect world of AT it can be frustrating to find what works for you. The bindings are too heavy, high off the ski, and kill the flex of fat skis. MFD has changed things for the better. With the first of many offerings to come from MFD they give us the “ALLTIME” AT setup. Using your existing downhill ski bindings you can mount them to the MFD plate and away you go. Lower than a Duke. Way more stable than a Fritschi. MFD stands alone in the AT world. Built for big mountain skiing, it is burly and as light as it can be. It is a perfect tool for the Wasatch backcountry/sidecountry. You feel secure and can use your setup in and out of bounds. You can find them here at the Powder House Ski Shops. Head in and pick a pair up then head out to the backcountry. Here are the specs…
- SM fits boot soles 265 – 318mm
- LG fits boot soles 312 – 365mm
- (Recommended ski width > 90)
- Lowest stand height of all high DIN AT binding systems
- Pendulum Pivot™ brings your pivot point higher, allowing you efficient ski touring while using your Alpine Bindings
- Dually Bearings™. Torsionally strong. Replaceable
- Alpine DH bindings screw directly to MFD ALLTIME channel
- 3M Threadlocker® capsule included (ski screw glue!!!)
- Free Floating Chop Block™. Lets your Heel Lock float with the flex of your ski while allowing the ski to flex more naturally
- Pole activated climbing riser. The fastest, highest and most efficient riser system on the market
- 0, 6, 14 degree touring positions
- Weight (per side): 600g. Materials: 6061 T6 Aluminum, Dupont Zytel®
- Designed, Developed and Manufactured by MFD in the USA
Are You at Risk?
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
15 Minutes More…It Is This Easy!
Skip the baggage fees and hassle of traveling with your skis. One mile further down the road and in 15 minutes more the Powder House Ski Shops can set you up on the perfect demo ski for the conditions.
With the Alta/Snowbird dual pass you can have access to:
- 4,700 acres of terrain
- Over 200 runs
- 540″ of annual snowfall
- The Snowbird Ariel Tram
Check Out Tarmac to Tram in One Hour!…It Is This Easy!
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