Apex is open

11/19/09
Originally uploaded by solitudefog

They opened Apex Express this morning and Fleet Street never felt so good. For those that can't remember the last few years, check our blog archives at the right and down the page. This will allow you to compare where we were at this time the previous years. Click on these links for Nov 2008 and Nov 2007. Now you are in the know!

First Big Snow of the 08 - 09 Season!

Look at what happened overnight, 22" (mid mountain) just like that! In celebration a few us had our little party on the Moonbeam deck today. It made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck in anticipation, opening day is just around the corner. This is how things looked just 7 days ago:

... And the Snow Continues!

Storm after storm, it just keeps coming. Now, none of us our complaining mind you... Today resort stats: base 89", season total 227". Next few days should see some clearing and sun, but as you know with Solitude, there will still be places of powder to find until the next storm. Another glorious day for all of us. Here is what the SL Trib had to say today: "Weeks of pounding snowstorms have helped quench a thirsty Utah, which may offset last summer's depletion of water in record-setting temperatures. Winter storms have brought the state's total snowpack to 115 percent of average, which is unusual because drier conditions had been expected for winter, according to the National Weather Service. The region is currently in a La Niña year, meaning that waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean are cooler. That typically translates to drier conditions across the southwest - and in Southern Utah. To the north, however, the state typically sees above average snowpacks. "It's definitely made improvements," National Weather Service Meteorologist Monica Traphagan said of the recent snowfall. "December was the fourth wettest [on record]. That's going to help the snowpack. We are in much better shape than we were in last year."

Two More Days of Powder

Another great powder day at Solitude. When we arrived this morning, there was a few inches of powder and snowing lightly, by 10:00am is was snowing in full force. Mid mountain report was 11". I know up on Summit there was at least 18" to play in. As of today, Solitude reports: 72" base with a season total of 172". Let it rock in Jan and Feb...

St. Patricks Day

We don't need a reason to party, but we do need a reason to be green and what better day then St. Patty's! We had quite a feast in honor of ole St Patrick. Beads, hats, buttons and all the usual trimmings of a green day flare. I'm not sure how George got that green around his mouth, but I'm sure he'll tell you if you ask him. Beautiful day with clear skys, party on fog...