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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Silver Fork Expansion Application
Solitude Mountain Resort is applying for 182 acres of lift served skiing in Silver Fork Canyon, a reduction from the original proposal of 462 acres. The popular Meadow Chutes and West Bowl are NOT part of the proposed expansion that would include only one new lift, as well as a realignment [...]
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Saturday, December 12th, 2009
Avalanche Awareness Course Dec 19 & 20
Join members of Solitude’s Professional Ski Patrol and Snow Safety team to learn how to travel responsibly and safely outside resort boundaries. This two-day course is a great introduction to the identification of avalanche hazard and the skills needed to safely travel in the backcountry.
The course will focus on identifying avalanche terrain, analyzing snow and [...]
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Powderhorn II Ready for Operation
With the final bolts tightened, tests passed and chairs hung, Utah’s largest on-mountain improvement for the upcoming season is ready for action - Powderhorn II.
Powderhorn II starts near the bottom of Sunshine Bowl, travels above a widened Concord ski run, and ends in the same location as the original Powderhorn Lift. Some terrain improvements at [...]
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
More news from 9800′
The chopper visited us again and flew in all the towers - believe it or not in about 3 hours they had every tower in place. Talk about efficiency - these guys should run the Senate or something. The next phase of this project will be to put thetop and bottom lift terminals in place, [...]
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
PH II Progress Report
A picture is worth a thousand words, so here’s a few chapters to enjoy.
Equipment in staging - lift towers and the like.
We hired a heli to fly in concrete for the footings.
This is the concrete bucket the heli swings around like a rag doll.
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
New Quad Lift!
That’s right - Solitude Mountain Resort has begun installation on Powderhorn II, a $1.5 million improvement to the lift system. This new fixed grip quad replaces the original Powderhorn double, a holdover from its mid-70s installation - albeit with an improved lift line . Coming on the heels of last winter’s $7 million investment [...]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Five Course Wine Dinner at St. Bernard’s (8/1)
Limited to just 45 lucky diners, enjoy five courses of Chef Matt Barrigar’s finest seasonal dishes. Dinner is $60, with wine pairings an additional cost. Call 800-748-4754 for reservations.
Wine Dinner Menu: August 1st 2009
Appetizer
Mussel and Scallop Ceviche
Mixed with fresh cilantro, diced cucumber, grilled scallions, and citrus juices on an Idaho potato [...]
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
Guest Post: Caroline Gleich
Utah’s poster girl weighs in after a day on the hill at Solitude:
“During the springtime at Solitude, the snow piles up extra deep in the woods. We found bottomless powder off of Powderhorn on the Milkrun and from Summit chair in the Evergreen forest. It’s a great time to take advantage of spring [...]
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Monday, March 30th, 2009
$39 Lift Tickets at Solitude!!
Solitude’s Spring Stimulus allows you to enjoy the best snow conditions of the year for just $39 a day (juniors ski for only $29/day). With a 114″ base and over 70″ of snow in the past seven days there is no reason not to take full advantage of the few remaining weeks of winter!
Solitude closes [...]
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Who needs a Bed & Breakfast…
…when you can have a slopeside bed and a gourmet dinner instead?
Take for instance the new special the Inn at Solitude is offering - it includes a room a stone’s throw from the lifts and three courses served fireside at St. Bernard’s. There are only a few weeks of spring skiing left - really no [...]
