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Grant Targhee, Alta Wyoming

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12,700 feet

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Granite Peak

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Jamie gets big air

Jamie gets big air

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Spring Skiing

The Ski season is not over. Most Western Resorts are open and some are remaining open longer due to the recent snowfalls. Locally, you can ski Granite Peak and most spots in the UP.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Go Skiing!

It may be 50 or 60 degrees but that doesn't mean you can't go skiing. Granite Peak in Wausau has 72 runs open. Cascade Mountain, near Portgage is open. Devils Head plans on re-opening Saturday as does Sunburst. Wilmot and Alpine Valley are closed for the season.

Travel to the UP and Indianhead, Powderhorn, Blackjack, Ski Brule, Mount Bohemia, Marquette Mountain and others should be open. Check their web sites or call first. There were all open Wednesday and plan on being open. If you can't jump on a plane or drive 16 hours west these are your options. Tyrol Basin, west of Madison will be open.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Surprise Snowstorm

A surprise snowstorm dropped a few inches of wet snow on the area overnight and during the morning Wednesday. At least it surprised me. There was to be rain in the south and more than 6 inches in central Wisconsin. At least that was the forecast. This time of year it is a bit tricky to forecast. Get some turns while you still can.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Monday Night Race League

The final Monday night Giant Slalom race kicked off at 7PM at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin last night. A banquet complete with chicken and lasgana and other goodies capped off the night. All racers attempted to complete two runs as fast as possible so they could head to the buffet line and receive their season ending raffle prize. I was awarded a bottle of Captain Morgan for my efforts. I was tempted to grab the Atomic boot bag but I have a boot bag and you can always use some extra rum.

Fox Hill

Sunday we managed to find untracked powder between the trees of Fox Hill, a small, 4 rope tow ski area with some of the steepest steeps in the area. There is no grooming and the skiing experience is unlike any you can find in the Midwest as far as I know other than Mount Bohemia. If you can ski Fox Hill, legend has it you can ski anywhere.

Last year the club celebrated their 100th anniversary.

Skier Tales

A wintry weather pattern brought cold temps and 2 inches of fresh snow to the area around the Wisconsin River Valley and Baraboo Hills. Cascade Mountain entertained large crowds of an international group of people who enjoy the outdoors.

We managed to teach about 30 people over the course of three lessons to successfully and safely ski. Along with the other staff it would be safe to say hundreds conquered their fears and learned the love of gliding. Just another day in the life of a ski resort.