Absolute Blizzard Splitboarding, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah- February 2024

We got another atospheric river event that collided with a cold front and you know I was going to get out to experience it! I made my way up the canyon and got a spot! I put on the boots and headed on up. It was snowing pretty good when I made my way to the first up. By the time I got up the third angle, it was a full on blizzard. It never let up! It just snowed harder as the wind was gale force at some points. visibility was limited, and anytime you could get in the trees to get out of the wind it was a pleasant thing.

After climbing in blasting winds and snow, I made my way to the top of my line I was shooting for. I made the switchover, then it really came in. It put down a good foot in less than an hour, and it was super deep and windloaded. I dropped in but could barely see anything and was really feeling it more than seeing it on the way down. Once I got in the trees it was a little better, but not by much. I got stuck thigh deep on a flat section that I usually just cruise through on the way out. this was still visible on the way up, but completely buried now! I could not believe how much had accumulated in such a short amount of time! It was a challenging ride out, but a really fun exit with a over the head face shot on the way out! Enjoy the pics and gifs and make sure you watch my YouTube video for a live action version of this report! More adventures to come!

Splitboarding Terraces To Elbow Fork, Millcreek Canyon, Utah- February 2024

Well it snowed again, so I decided to avoid the traffic in the Cottonwoods and just roll up the road in Millcreek Canyon. It was a beautiful day, fresh snow in the trees and the sound of running water. This was not a hard ski trail, it was just a walk from the gate at Terraces to Elbow Fork. Nice to get familiar with the area and I will for sure come back for a bigger adventure. The ride out was pretty mellow and just nice to be sliding on snow! Enjoy the pics and be sure to watch my YouTube video from this day!

Splitboarding Grizzly Gulch, Wasatch Mountains, Utah- February 2024

Finally back at it! A storm moved into the area and I decided it was time to get after it. The snow on the way up was nice, just enough fresh to keep the skin track from being icy! I made the climb as the snow became more intense. After a while I finally topped out. The ride home was a mix of powder, wind buff and wind scrubbed surfaces. Still a really great day on the splitboard! Enjoy the pics and watch my YouTube video for the full experience! More adventures to come!

Little Cottonwood Trail, Wasatch National Forest, Utah- January 2024

I have been looking for a new winter hike and I found it! The Little Cottonwood Trail here in the Wasatch! It is a great trail to microspike and you get that winter feel with being in the shadow of the mountain the whole time.

I made my way up the trail, paralelling the creek and really just enjoying being outside. I came to a massive boulder, and decided to hang out by the creek and just take in the area and the running water was so soothing! After a bit it was time to head out. The walk out of the spikes was very nice and just a great day on the spikes! Enjoy the pics, and make sure you watch my YouTube video from this day! More adventures to come!