I spent 60 hours in Utah over Spring Break, sandwiched between a wedding in Texas and a trip to Death Valley. I had pretty lucky timing, arriving on a beautiful sunny Monday afternoon, getting slammed with 25 inches of snow in 24 hours on Tuesday, before Wednesday was back to beautiful sunny weather. Will generously hosted me in Salt Lake City and encouraged me to ski Tuesday’s storm, even though he was stuck at work, and I had a proper Wasatch experience: blower powder, godawful traffic, and an interlodge to boot. On the way to Nevada I also stopped to catch the sunrise at Cedar Breaks National Monument, where my skis again came in handy as I toured around the snowy canyon rim. Here are just a few photos!
Luke demonstrating the superiority of telemark skiing powder in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Will dropping in for an after-work tour, with evening light to the north.
Luke and Will skinning back up for another lap at dusk.
Sunrise panorama at Cedar Breaks
Morning light on the rim of Cedar Breaks
Snow-filled cracks in a sandstone outcropping make for interesting patterns on the rim of Cedar Breaks.