Got back from Alta and Brighton last night --- as
@marzNC noted above, was having too much fun to post! The snow was awesome -- I was expecting spring skiing, but did not think we'd be lucky enough to get 2+ feet of fresh snow while we were there, so left my powder skis at home, and had to rent some demos on "the big day (12" on Wed, with 7" coming down between 11 AM and 1 PM!). It also continued to snow a few inches every day for the rest of the week, which was an added bonus.
Getting to meet and ski with new Divas and Diva-friends was great, and as this was my first trip to Alta, I can't thank
@marzNC enough for her incredible tour of the mountain our first day there, and continuing guidance during the rest of the week; with all that snow, it was esp difficult to figure out where to ski, so having an expert guide was invaluable.
I only took a few photos the day before the storm, but the entire place was breathtaking.
We stayed at an AirBnB rental (house) in Sandy, BTW, as it was too late when we decided to go to consider on-site lodging, and were very happy with the stay. It was about a 30 min drive from all the resorts, and right on the ski-bus line, in case of parking-lot closure. It was also extremely reasonably-priced, so for the budget-conscious, don't let lodging prices hold you back!
My ski-buddy and I also checked out Brighton on Tues and Fri, and had a great time there, as well. Tuesday it was pretty skied-off, but on Friday, with all the new snow, the conditions were absolutely perfect! Brighton is a very nice resort; not as large as Alta, but with very varied terrain, and lots of fun gladed areas that ranged from intermediate to expert, so it was really fun. It definitely has a lot to offer every level of skier, and there's a lot of terrain available for intermediate to strong-intermediate skiers. It's also very reasonably-priced: Senior Day tix were $62 (pkus a one-time $5 RFID charge).
In summary, I guess I'm hooked
and will definitely be back next season!