45th Annual Curt & Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Race. alongside the retirement of the iconic Alta Howitzer gun. Ski & Snow People . PO Box 8068, Alta On Thursday, February 2nd the 2023 Curt & Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Race will take place for the 43rd time. The event is hosted by Amazing Ski & Snow People , an Alta non-profit organization supporting the ski patrol community’s physical, social and mental health, education and infrastructure needs. Alta Ski Area Race Hill | Thursday | February 2nd, 2023. This event is brought to you by Amazing Ski & Snow People; Information and registration at AmazingSkiAndSnowPeople.org; Sunnyside Race Arena; Telemark & Alpine Categories for Men and Women; 18 years or older; $35 Race Fee; Schedule: 8–9:15a.m. Bib Pick-Up at Albion Grill and t-shirts Amazing Ski & Snow People, the Alta Ski Patrol community, and Adam Naisbitt’s family recognize the profound impact that Adam had on his friends, coworkers, and loved ones. This annual event in honor of Adam’s life and passions is intended as an opportunity for his clan to plan and participate in an experience that fosters self-awareness and Alta Ski Patrol presents the 38th Annual Curt and Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Race. Friday, February 2nd at the Sunnyside Race Arena. Telemark and Alpine Categories for men and women. Stop in at the top of Collins for more information and registration. Entry Fee is $25 and you must be 21 years or older to participate. In recent years, profits also funded the Alta Community Enrichment WEXL Grant, the Adam Naisbitt Living Memorial project, and provided local skiers a low cost opportunity to participate in the Groundhog Day Race. In January of 2019, Alta Ski Lifts management informed the Alta Ski Patrol that it needed to establish a separate entity from Alta 🎉 Celebrate the 45th Annual Groundhog Day in style! 🎉 This year’s exclusive t-shirt, featuring artwork by George Maley, brings the Rodent Patrol to life with “The Passing of the Radio.” 🐻⛷️ 🌄 A tribute to the legacy of Alta’s avalanche office, this design honors the retirement of the iconic Howitzer gun and the passing of traditions to a new generation. Alta Ski Patrol presents the 38th Annual If you need skis for the Event, come into the Alta Ski Shop and we will get you set up! Alta Ski Patrol presents the 38th Annual Curt and Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Enjoy a few scenes from today’s 42nd annual Groundhog Day Race to benefit Amazing Ski And Snow People: www.amazingskiandsnowpeople.org/ This annual 786 likes, 2 comments - altaskiarea on February 3, 2023: "Groundhog Day is meant for racing Thanks to all of you who joined the annual Groundhog Day Race hosted by the @amazing_ski_and_snow_people 嶺 : @chloe_jimenez". Hailing from my hometown, the Alta Ski Patrol is an iconic group of hardworking individuals well respected across western ski towns. When asked to design their annual Groundhog Day clothing apparel, there really was no messing around - get it done and do it right. Yes. Your credit card will automatically be refunded within 7–10 business days. No. Parking reservations are only required Friday–Sunday & holidays from 8am–1pm (December 13–April 6 and Closing Day). 90+ Alta days are still first-come, first-served, just like it's always been. 123 likes, 0 comments - altaperuvian on March 26, 2021: "The Groundhog Day Race is an amazing local fundraiser for the ski patrol community! This year due to COVID-19, they didn’t sell all their shirts. Support your local patrol and visit the link in the bio of @amazing_ski_and_snow_people to support this great group! #altautah #amazingskiandsnowpeople #altaperuvianlodge". Mike Griffith on Romantic Alta – Alta Lodge Love Stories; ski guides on 2011-2012 Ski Adventures; Naomi on “Peace and powder snow” — Bill Levitt; Categories. Albion Basin (5) Alta (44) Alta Earth Day (1) Alta Gala (2) Alta in April (4) Alta Lodge (205) Alta Lodge (16) Alta Lodging (2) Alta Powder (2) Alta Ski Area (1) Alta Skiing (2 Opening Day of our 87th season at Alta Ski Area was Friday, November 22nd. We opened the 2024–25 winter with a 23-inch base and 50-plus inches of season-to-date snowfall. It wasn’t the deepest or earliest opening in recent memory, but we were able to spin Wildcat and Collins lifts to expert skiers in Collins Gulch and the around-the-world Alta Ski Area no longer accepts the Ikon Base Pass, but we are still part of the Ikon family. Skiers must have an Ikon Base-Plus or full Ikon Pass to ski Alta. The Ikon Friends and Family discount provides 25% off an Alta-Bird day pass for a friend or family member (not yourself), available day of at any ticket window. 61 likes, 4 comments - amazing_ski_and_snow_people on January 7, 2025: " Celebrate the 45th Annual Groundhog Day in style! This year’s exclusive t-shirt, featuring artwork by George Maley, brings the Rodent Patrol to life with “The Passing of the Radio.” ⛷️ A tribute to the legacy of Alta’s avalanche office, this design honors the retirement of the iconic Howitzer gun and the As the holiday week draws to a close, we are thankful for a solid start to the 2024–25 season as a mid-week storm delivered over 20 inches fresh snow—and we’re still enjoying the leftovers. 🍗 The new snow allowed Alta Ski Patrol and our teams to open new lifts and terrain. Photo of the Day | 11.18.2022 | Opening Day Our 85th winter kicked off at 9:15 this morning. This group of young skiers scored first chair of the season after getting in line at 9pm last night. : Alta Ski Area is closed to Uphill Travel. Please respect all closures. The Summer Road is open with access to Grizzly Gulch and Catherine's Pass. Alta Ski Patrol is planning mitigation work within the entire ski area—including Supreme Area. Backcountry conditions exist. Equipment may be encountered on the mountain. There is no ski patrol.
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