Diva West 2025, Alta Snowbird: Trip Report and Photos

[RachelV]

Divas and friends are rolling in to Snowbird & Alta for Diva West! First ski day tomorrow. Here's our group at dinner this evening at the Goldminer's Daughter lodge at Alta:


L to R: @bawc, @CarverJill, @MissySki, @ride_ski, Mr ride_ski, Mr tinymoose, @tinymoose, @annetteski

See you all on the hill tomorrow!

 

[RachelV]

Sunday at Alta. A lovely bluebird day and some fresh snow and a great group.

On the lift: @CarverJill, @Olesya Chornoguz, @Scribble, @RachelV


Big group at the mid-morning regroup at Alf's. We're basically everyone at the tables along the window (and one table outside the window ).


Gorgeous views all day. L to R: @ride_ski, @Scribble (thanks for showing us around!), @Olesya Chornoguz, Mr @tinymoose, @CarverJill

 

[CarverJill]

And here’s one more of @RachelV, @Ton ton, @Scribble and @Olesya Chornoguz

 

[marzNC]

Had a great day! Bonus was catching the rope drop for Ballroom in the morning. Found fun trees on the Collins side with @bawc after lunch. Then another Ballroom run from farther out. Finished the afternoon with @Olesya Chornoguz. Got great views from the top of Wildcat. Soft bumps on 181 (out Lower Rustler traverse) were fun all afternoon.

 

[Jenny]

Jealous! Sun, snow, divas - so fun!

 

[ilovepugs]

Jealous! Sun, snow, divas - so fun!

Wish you were here!

 

[echo_VT]

Amazing looking forward to seeing more!

 

[TNtoTaos]

Miss skiing with you guys -- looks like you're all having great fun! Just got to Taos yesterday.

 

[ski diva]

Miss you all! Wish I could be there. I'm taking care of my Mom this week in Florida. Totally opposite Diva West.

 

[MissySki]

Day 1 Diva West at Alta


@Olesya Chornoguz


@tinymoose (top in orange), @CarverJill , @bawc , Mr ride_ski, @ride_ski

 

[Jenny]

Wish you were here!

I did, at least, get to ski for a couple of hours yesterday. In the sun, too, so it's practically the same as being there, right?

 

[DebbieSue]

Day 1 Diva West at Alta
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@Olesya Chornoguz

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@tinymoose (top in orange), @CarverJill , @bawc , Mr ride_ski, @ride_ski

Y’all look mahvelous, but that @Olesya Chornoguz is really stylin’ in her FlyLow getup that matches her skis! Well done Olesya!

 

[ilovepugs]

I was chatting with @MissySki about this ad campaign about Snowbird - wish there had been more snow today, but it’s true, the terrain is steep there!!

Snowbird★☆☆☆☆ - Struck

We let the haters write the campaign for Snowbird's extreme terrain. And it hit the right target - thrill-seekers and adventure skiers.

www.struck.com

I would LOVE to come back to Snowbird when there’s more snow on the mountain, it would be truly incredible!

 

[dloveski]

Plan to join at Alta tomorrow. Trying to decide which skis…is snow soft or scratchy?

 

[ilovepugs]

Plan to join at Alta tomorrow. Trying to decide which skis…is snow soft or scratchy?

The on piste stuff is starting to get a bit scratchy.

 

[marzNC]

Plan to join at Alta tomorrow. Trying to decide which skis…is snow soft or scratchy?

There is soft snow in the usual places. I found places to get fresh tracks and stayed on top with my Stormrider 85s. At Alta, I wouldn't call the groomers "scratchy." At least not until mid-afternoon.

 

[BReeves215]

I was chatting with @MissySki about this ad campaign about Snowbird - wish there had been more snow today, but it’s true, the terrain is steep there!!

Snowbird★☆☆☆☆ - Struck

We let the haters write the campaign for Snowbird's extreme terrain. And it hit the right target - thrill-seekers and adventure skiers.

www.struck.com

I would LOVE to come back to Snowbird when there’s more snow on the mountain, it would be truly incredible!

I remember seeing this ad in Ski magazine and possibly also NYT several years ago. Brilliant!

 

[marzNC]

Discovered there is a new alternative to holding onto the transfer tow the entire way when heading towards Albion. Gets hard towards the end when you are going uphill just before reaching the Sunnyside lift. There is a new covered magic carpet used by Alta Ski School for teaching true beginners. Also can be used by the public. Saw a couple of mothers with toddlers trying to get them to slide a little. If you get off the transfer tow a bit early, can ride up on the carpet and get to the snow level of the Alta Ski School. Easy to get to anywhere at the Albion base from there without having to go uphill on skis.

New covered magic carpet, long one was running, short one was not


Looking towards Wildcat base from Albion base

 

[Olesya C]

Y’all look mahvelous, but that @Olesya Chornoguz is really stylin’ in her FlyLow getup that matches her skis! Well done Olesya!

Thank you! Totally unplanned, I didn't realize my skis has similar colors. :D I embraced my love of pink and ballet background, what can I say.

 

[marzNC]

Since I have an Alta Senior Pass this season, I opted to stick to skiing Alta this week. Did a little exploring on the Sugarloaf/Supreme side in the afternoon. I know the area well because I've been spending at least a week at Alta Lodge in April since 2010. Have learned from friends and instructors over the years, as well as just exploring leisurely.

After going out the first gate at the bottom of Razor Back, can head into the trees beyond the gully


Top of Supreme


A favorite gate, a bit harder right now because the entrance requires going uphill, there are multiple options after going through the gate


See the people heading up to Catherine's? Most people carry their skis although it's possible to keep them on and herringbone and sidestep the entire way


View on Home Run about 4pm, which leads from Alf's to Albion