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For many snowriders, fall ski swaps are a staple tradition in winter preparation, enabling them to sell used gear and stock-up on new equipment for the coming winter season. Most participants save huge sums of money compared to full retail prices and many leave swaps with a bit of extra cash. Here are some of the upcoming swaps:

PARK CITY

36th Annual Park City Ski Team Swap
Basin Recreation Field House at New Park
1388 New Main St., Kimball Junction
(435) 649-8749
Nov. 7-9, 2008
Nov. 7, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bring your equipment to the Basin Recreation Field House on Nov. 7 from
3 p.m.-7 p.m.
The ski team keeps 30 percent of the profit.
Admission is $8 on Friday, $5 on Saturday and $2 on Sunday.
Children under 12 are free
parkcityskiteam.org

Park City Snowboard Team Snowboard Swap
Park City Mountain Resort First Time lower parking lot
(435) 615-8839
October, exact dates TBA
15% donation on all sold items to the Park City Snowboard Team
pcsbt.org

St. Lawrence Thrift Stores Annual Ski Sale Park and Recreation Building
90 North 100 West, Heber City
(435) 657-0209
Nov. 7, noon-6 p.m.; Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Drop your donations off at the old St. Mary’s Church
121 Park Avenue, Park City
No fees, free admission

SALT LAKE CITY

Black Diamond Store
2092 East 3900 South, Holladay
(801) 278-0233
Oct. 18, 7 a.m.-noon
Bring gear, sell your gear and keep the money.

Rowmark Ski Swap
New Location at the Salt Palace
(801)924-5935
Oct. 24-25, Times TBA
Rowmark charges 25 percent commission.
Admission: Friday $5 per person and Saturday admission TBA
(Children under 12 free)
Check website for more information
rowmark.org

Soldier Hollow Pre Winter Ski Sale
Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation
Lodge at Soldier Hollow, Midway
(435) 654-2002
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cross Country ski equipment and snowshoes
Junior Packages from $75, adults from $189
Discounted preseason passes available.

OGDEN

Howlfest Ski Swap at Wolf Mountain
3567 Nordic Valley Way, Eden
(801) 745-3511
Sat., Oct. 25
10 a.m.–10 p.m.
The event includes ski swap, DNA rail jam, family activities and food.
wolfmountaineden.com

Never seen a ski film? A good place to start would probably be with some of Warren Miller’s films. He’s been around for a long time and his latest and greatest, Children of Winter, will have some great scenes of what Utah really has to offer.

Here’s a listing of some of the showings in Utah:

SLC- 10/23/2008 8:00pm; Abravanel Hall
10/24/2008 6:30 & 9:30pm

Provo/Orem- 10/22 & 10/23; SCERA Center

Park City - 10/24/2008 8:00pm; Eccles Center
Park City- 10/25/2008 6:00 & 9:00pm

Ogden- 10/25/2008 Peery’s Egyptian Theater

Snowbird- 11/01/2008

Looking for something to do on Oct 10th? Look no further than the latest ski film from Matchstick Productions.  There is nothing quite like watching among your fellow skiers in Park City.

Here’s the info:

10.10.08
Park City, UT
Venue: Jim Santy Auditorium
1255 Park Ave
Park City, UT 84060
(435) 645-5177
Cost: $10.
Time: 7pm doors/8pm show

***PARK CITY HELLY HANSEN TEMPORARILY CLOSED, PLEASE GET TICKETS THE NIGHT OF THE SHOW AT THE JIM SANTY AUDITORIUM***

And if you miss it tomorrow….have no fear.

Additional Showing of “CLAIM, The Greatest Ski Movie… EVER!” at the Jim Santy Auditorium will be held on:
Saturday, October 11 - 7pm
Sunday, October 12 - 6pm

Got the I-need-a-new-job blues?

Ski Utah just announced the launch of a new online job board, SkiUtahJobs.com. Utah’s ski and snowboard industry hires approximately 18,000 employees per year. Jobs include temporary seasonal help to work the lifts, restaurant, hotels, and other facilities as well as year-round employment opportunities. SkiUtahJobs.com is designed to help job seekers find the most up-to-date ski-related job listings available in Utah. Take that!

Snowbasin Resort, home of the 2002 Olympic downhill races and still one of the sleeper resorts in the Wasatch, announced a handful of recession-busting deals for the upcoming ski season. There’s no doubt that Utah’s ski resorts will be feeling the pinch of the downturn in the economy (aren’t we all?), so creativity will be key to maintaining skier visits this winter.

I’m looking forward to a few days on the hill at Snowbasin this winter. The last time I skied at Snowbasin, we enjoyed excellent snow and virtually no lift lines–on a Saturday! The hill is phenomenal and has only been improving year-after-year.

If you live north of Salt Lake, Snowbasin should be your resort of choice. And, if you’re coming to Utah on a ski vacation, don’t forget to add The Basin to your “must ski” list.

Shoulder-season Recession-buster Deals Going on Now

The “In Between Season”, at Snowbasin Resort will provide a change of pace for dining options, however, with 5 inches of snow received at Needles Lodge last weekend, maybe it is not the “In Between Season ,”but the beginning of the season!!

New this Fall, Earl’s Lodge servery will be open from 9 until 5 for breakfast (breakfast served ALL DAY!!) and lunch on Fridays and Saturdays with an updated children’s menu as well as Daily Specials.

On Saturday Nights from 5 until 9, award winning cuisine will be offered in the Huntington Room of Earl’s Lodge. Wrapping up the week end will be Northern Utah’s favorite, Sunday Brunch in the Huntington Room at Earl’s Lodge. A new addition on Sundays’–Soup and Snacks in the Cinnabar Lounge with flat screen TV.

Recession-buster Deals for the Ski Season

Opening Day ‘Stuff the Gondola’ Rally: Opening Day, typically Thanksgiving Day (or earlier), the first 50 skiers/riders to board the gondola will receive an all-day lift pass for any day of the 2008-2009 Season (non-refundable). Can you say stuff the gondola!?!?

First Time Skier/Rider: The first package is the Lucky 13 in association with Ski Utah. The last 13 days of January, learn to ski or snowboard. Lift ticket, $13.00 Ski Lesson, $13.00 Rentals $13.00–-all available for the Lucky 13 package price of $39.00. This is a great opportunity to help those non-skiers in your life start sliding on snow.

Skiers/Riders Instruction: The Snowbasin Learning Center Recreation Program (on selected dates) offers 4 lessons for 8-17 year olds for $150.00 and for Adults $200.00. Reservations are recommended. There’s never a better time to improve your skiing–no matter your skill level.

Midweek Season Pass: Midweek (Mon-Fri) Season Pass price will remain at $750.00 Available Now Fri-Sun 9-5

Two-for-One Tuneups: Recession Busting Solution for those wanting to tune up their skis. Bring in the first pair for a full tune ($47.00 or more) and get the second one FREE (Of equal or less value FREE) in our fully equipped tune shop located in the Grizzly Center. (Begins October 18th through November 23rd.)

Free Snowbasin Poster: While checking out the new arrivals of merchandise at the Snowbasin Ski Shop, receive a Snowbasin Exclusive Poster, designed by local artist, Steve Johnson with any purchase over $100 or more. (Starts now Ends day after Thanksgiving)

More Info: Visit Snowbasin.com

Fall colors have a way of getting snowriders stoked about winters arrival and in my opinion there is nothing more beautiful than the fall colors contrasted by a blanket of white.

At Alta and other Utah ski resorts this past weekend, a cold Pacific storm blanketed the upper reaches of the Wasatch leaving a white backdrop for fall’s brilliant reds and yellows.

Evidence from this past week at Alta Ski Resort that winter will be here soon! (but not soon enough)

Free Tram rides!? Absolutely. October once again brings two weekends of free Tram rides at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort with a donation to the Utah Food Bank. Snowbird Customer Appreciation Days will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, and Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, weather permitting.

One can of food equals one free Tram ride during Customer Appreciation Days. In lieu of food, a $2 donation may be made for a Tram ride. All food donations benefit the Utah Food Bank and monetary donations benefit the Wasatch Adaptive Sports program.

The Tram will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both weekends. Bring food to the front entrance of the Snowbird Center, accessed by Snowbird Entry 2. Cash donations will be accepted at the Snowbird Center ticket office.

Live music will be provided on Saturdays on the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck from 1-4 p.m.

Snowbird’s Alpine Slide, ZipRider, Bungy Trampoline, four-station Climbing Wall and Inflatable Kids Rides will also be open during Customer Appreciation Days, with the same operating hours as the Tram, weather permitting. Tickets for the Alpine Slide, ZipRider, Bungy Trampoline, four-station Climbing Wall and Inflatable Kids Rides are separate from the Utah Food Bank food-raiser.

Check out Snowbird.com for more details.

Each magazine is unique but Utah’s resorts in the top 10 is more commonplace.  You probably already know that Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth ®, and rightly so we’re once again at the top of the pile in many resort rankings.

Below are Utah resorts ranked according to Skiing Magazine

Overall
#5- Alta/Snowbird

Backcountry Access
#3- Powder Mountain
#7- Alta/Snowbird
#8- Solitude Mountain Resort

Powder
#1- Alta/Snowbird
#3- Solitude Mountain Resort
#4- Powder Mountain
#6- Brighton Resort

Steeps
#6- Alta/Snowbird

Apres Scene
#5- Park City Mountain Resort
#10- Deer Valley Resort

Park
#3- Brighton Resort
#8- Park City Mountain Resort

Trees
#5- Powder Mountain
#6- Solitude
#7- Brighton

Week-After-Storm Skiing- Solitude

Best Feedlot- Seafood Buffet, Deer Valley Utah

Best Music Scene- Harry O’s, Park City

Best Meat Market- Harry O’s, Park City

Best On-Mountain Lodge- Watson Shelter, Alta

image credit Skiing Magazine

You probably already know that Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth ®, well once again we’re a the top of the pile in many resort rankings.  Below are Utah resorts ranked according to Ski Magazine

Overall
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#5- Park City Mountain Resort
#13- The Canyons Resort
#22- Solitude Mountain Resort
#25- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#28- Alta Ski Area
#30- Snowbasin

Snow
#1- Alta Ski Area
#2- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#3- Powder Mountain
#5- Brighton Resort
#6- Solitude Mountain Resort
#9- Deer Valley Resort

Grooming
#1- Deer Valley Resort

Terrain/Challenge
#3- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#4- Alta Ski Area

Value
#1- Powder Mountain
#3- Alta Ski Area
#5- Brighton Resort
#7- Solitude Mountain Resort

Lifts
#1- Snowbasin
#4- Deer Valley Resort

Service
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#3- Snowbasin

Weather
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#2- Solitude Mountain Resort
#4- Alta Ski Area
#5- Brighton Resort
#8- Park City Mountain Resort

Access
#1- Park City Mountain Resort
#2- Deer Valley Resort
#4- The Canyons Resort
#5- Solitude Mountain Resort
#6- Alta Ski Area
#7- Brighton Resort
#8- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort

On-Mountain Food
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#2- Snowbasin

Lodging
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#8- Park City Mountain Resort

Dining
#2- Deer Valley Resort
#9- Park City Mountain Resort

Apres-Ski
#8- Park City Mountain Resort

Off-Hill Activities
#6- Park City Mountain Resort
#9- Deer Valley Resort

Family Programs
#7- Deer Valley Resort

Terrain Parks
#9-Park City Mountain Resort

Overall Satisfaction
#1- Alta Ski Area

#4- Deer Valley Resort

#6- Solitude Mountain Resort

I don’t profess to know everything about every movie that comes out this fall so I’m tossing this one out there to the community - does anyone know if That’s It, That’s All is coming to Utah?

I have likely watched the trailer for this film 20 times. I highly recommend downloading the HD format and watching it at least 10 times yourself. Aside from the amazing snowboarding the images, particularly the quality, from the film are beyond others that I’ve seen in the past. Of course the snowmobile racing across the water image did catch my eye:

I figured that it would be a no brainer to have it shown here in Utah, especially since one of the locations they filmed it as was Park City (screen shot below) and given that Quiksilver is behind the project and based in Park City.

But I was looking at the That’s It, That’s All tour page and didn’t see one showing in Utah…but if you’re in Miami or Mineapolis you’re set!

What’s the word?