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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
What’s your fantasy?
From the first time I saw Fantasy Ridge, towering high above the east face of Solitude Mountain Resort’s Honeycomb Canyon, I knew that I wanted to ski it . . . I just didn’t know if I had the guts. You see, Fantasy Ridge isn’t your normal ski run. In fact, it’s not a ski [...]
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Friday, March 19th, 2010
A skier’s best friend
If it’s true that a dog is a man’s best friend, then wouldn’t it make sense to assume that an avalanche rescue dog is a skier’s best friend? I think so! Especially considering that these specially trained dogs bring such a valuable skill and service to the table. And what would that be you ask? [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Mountain by Joe
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Time to try something new
I had an epiphany the other day. Do you want to know what it was? Of course you don’t! My epiphany, however simple it may be, is that I’m going to try something new . . . every day . . . or at least as often as I can. What classifies as something new? [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Mountain by Joe
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Solitude Mountain Resort Goes Mobile
Let’s just be honest. You want what you’re looking for as fast as you can get it – especially when it comes to skiing. You want to know what the road & ski conditions are like and what runs are groomed. And chances are, you’re looking up all this information on your mobile device as [...]
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Lock lips this Valentine’s Day . . . Solitude Style
Valentine’s Day is all about love. And what says love more than laying one on your significant other? Especially if the setting, or the elevation, takes his or her breath away! If you’re looking to woo your mate, or simply elevate your love life, pay attention, because I’m about to share some information that is [...]
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Solitude
I think chocolate gets a bad rap. People spend so much time focusing on the negatives that they forget about the positives of this delectable treat. In a way, they’re taking a glass-half-empty approach to chocolate. But by focusing on the negative, they’re missing out on the fact that chocolate may elevate your mood, raise [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Events by Joe
Monday, January 11th, 2010
A taste of Solitude: Hungry Tuna Sushi at The Thirsty Squirrel
Do you consider yourself a fan of sushi? If so, a mountain resort outside Salt Lake City might not be the first place you’d think to find good sushi. The whole land-locked and high elevation thing probably plays a part in that. But if you’re going to let some little things like that get in the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Dining by Joe
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Avalanche unaware . . .
If you’ve read my biography on the Meet The Crew you know that I’m the rookie. This is both a good and a bad thing. It’s good because all the old timers (I won’t name names) feel it necessary to show me the secret stashes, sweetest runs and the best apres ski watering holes. It’s [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Mountain by Joe
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Winterfest is upon us!
What? It’s almost Christmas already? For once I’m not disappointed that time is flying. Why? First, the closer we are to Christmas, the closer we are to presents. Duh! Secondly, it means that we’re in the midst of Solitude’s 2nd Annual Winterfest! For those of you who don’t know, Winterfest is two weeks of pure [...]
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
Welcome winter, glad to see you’re here to stay
Do you remember middle school dances? You know, the one’s where the guys were on one side and the girls on the other. Both wanted to dance with each other, but neither group knew how to make the first move . . . until the DJ played that special song that broke the ice. Where [...]