Looking a lot like Winter!

Sunday was a snowy, snowy day at Snowbasin! Enjoyed a 17-inch snow fall, with more coming down.
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Snow, Sweet Snow

It's been really cold here! The good news about the cold temperature - it allows the ski resorts to make lots of really nice snow. Mother Nature is helping a little with a brush by storm on Saturday afternoon and another one this morning. Despite the lack of natural snow the skiing has been very good. We spent yesterday morning at Snowbasin. It was nice to be back on the skis again after a wonderful summer and fall.

Ready for Winter

Warm temperatures are returning to northern Utah this week but the mountains are ready for winter. I hiked the Green Pond trail on Saturday, the last day of the OVBA fall color campaign, and discovered trees void of leaves and the trail paritally covered by snow. On Sunday we traveled to the other side of the mountain and rode our bikes on the Legacy Parkway. There's still some great color at lower elevations so get out and enjoy! See you next year!!!

Time to get ready for skiing and riding in Utah!

My walk three days ago near Middle Inlet on Pineview Reservoir resulted in these photographs. The weather has now turned stormy and we hope the snowpack increases for a Thanksgiving start to ski season. Planned opening dates and events here. See you on the slopes!

Fall Colors in Ogden Valley

Colors appearing on my morning walk at Pineview Reservoir. Follow the Leaf Peeper Blog and you won't miss the peak colors in Ogden Valley, at Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort, Monti Cristo, Logan... Checkout the great lodging packages and dining specials, events.

Could Not Resist Another Wildflower Hike

We could not resist another walk in the wildflowers at Snowbasin's Middle Cirque. Take quick ride up the gondola for a wonderful mountain top hike. See more photos here.

Wildflowers Blooming at Powder Mountain

Well worth the drive, and you don't have to hike too far to see a sea of yellow and many other colors of wild flowers at Powder Mountain Resort. See more photos from this hike here

Wildflowers Everywhere!

We took a morning hike from the Snowbasin base area to "the platform" at the top of Moonshine Bowl this morning. The flowers were blooming everywhere!

Hey, I know it is only July...

But we are ready to start blogging the Fall Color watch! And check out the Great Deals on Lodging and Dining in Ogden Valley, Ogden Canyon and Logan during Autumn.

Happy Indepence Day in Ogden Valley

Summertime and the living is easy...

Pineview Reservoir.

A Day to Remember!

Photograph by Barb McConvill

Backcountry Magazine at Powder Mountain

Backcountry Magazine is testing equipment at Powder Mountain. What a great week for this!

Click here for VIDEO

Photos by Simon Peterson, Backcountry Magazine

Just a Couple of Gals Skiing In Sync

I guess Barb and I have been skiing together so long that we make the same turns. We enjoyed 5 inches of new snow at Snowbasin today. Not a bad way to spend a Monday morning!

Torah Bright roxs Powder Mountain

Torah Bright, World Champion Snowboarder makes fresh tracks at Powder Mountain. Torah along with other athletes on the TTR World Tour take a break from competition to shred the pow off Lightning Ridge. Check out the video here

And Then The Sun Came Out

Photographs at Powder Mountain by Denny Montgomery

Good Friends and a Snow Storm

What more could you ask for? Rob, Howdy and Kelly enjoy Strawberry Bowl at Snowbasin while the snow got deeper and deeper...

And Dennis Montgomery captured the action at Powder Mountain!

Get Ready for Superfly Open March 13 - 15.

Kind of like a balloon festival in the winter! See a video and article here. Register to participate here or just come up to watch the action-packed kiteboarding!

UPDATE: Photos by Dennis Montgomery from March 13.

Another Day, Another Chute

On a blue bird day like today, there is always a lunch time show above the John Paul Lodge at Snowbasin. All windows and deck tables provide a great view of the chutes between Allen Peak and Mt. Ogden. Hmmm... looks like he had a good line.

Powder Mountain Video by First Tracks Online Media

Still finding untracked powder 3 days after the storm!

Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Wolf Creek Utah

Click HERE for Utah Snowflake Tryouts - Hilarious!

And those "choice" snowflakes have been arriving for weeks! Check out the Lodging Specials at http://www.ogden-valley.travel/! Then click over to http://www.ovba.org/ for local dining, recreation, services and retail options in the Ogden Valley, centrally located between Snowbasin, Powder Mountain (check out Snowboardemag.com feature) and Wolf Creek Utah (formerly Wolf Mountain) Ski Resorts. The site also has a detailed Calendar of Events for Eden, Huntsville, Liberty and nearby Ogden City. See you on the slopes!

Powder Mountain Looks Like Heaven

Photograph by Denny Montgomery

This rider seems to be floating through heaven in this Powder Mountain shot above, from Feb 18th.

Click for video: Great powder day at Powder Mountain

Now That's A Lot of Snow!

Sixteen inches at Snowbasin, fourteen inches at Wolf Creek Utah, and ten inches at Powder Mountain by early morning - and I know those numbers DOUBLED during the day. No pictures due to the whiteout conditions (unless someone sends some to me) - but we sure like having the base increase like this to ensure a great long spring skiing and boarding season! Did I mention that is supposed to snow MORE tomorrow? Fun, fun!

Powder Cat Safari at Powder Mountain

Shhhhh... don't tell anyone, but there is still plenty of untracked powder at Powder Mountain. These folks got there on the Powder Cat Safari. Photo by Rod Kelly

Great Weather Pattern for Powder Hounds!

Well, the high pressure has left us and the storms are rolling in! Check out the lodging specials for Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resorts here: www.ogden-valley.travel
Yesterday at Snowbasin

Friday at Snowbasin

Grom Fest a SUCCESS at Powder Mountain on Jan. 10th

More than 30 Groms (age 12 and under) competed in the 2nd Annual Grom Fest on Saturday at Powder Mountain. Everyone came away a winner!

OVBA Vice Chair, Jamie, and Chair, Carolyn, enjoy the festivities.

Rossignol Tests Boards at Powder Mountain

Rossignol Snowboard Team at Powder Mountain on January 6th testing the 2009/2010 Rossignol Camber Boards.

More Powder, with Utah Sunshine

Need I say more?