T2B - Top 2 Bottom
Why T2B?
I've always preferred presenting raw, unedited footage to capture the authentic experience of skiing a run from top to bottom, rather than relying on heavily edited videos that often misrepresent the sport. Top-to-bottom (T2B) showcases the challenges and imperfections that skiers encounter on a regular basis, providing a more realistic depiction of the sport and its diverse conditions. While deep snow and perfect powder may be sought-after experiences, they represent a small fraction of actual skiing conditions. T2B celebrates the everyday reality of skiing, demonstrating the joy and skill involved in navigating the mountain's ever-changing terrain. Raw and uncut. T2B.
Organ Grinder | Snowbird
Low tide conditions may exist but the good snow and good times are still out there! This zone has become one of my favorites and what makes Snowbird what it is. Raw, rocky, steep, technical, and nothing fancy. Marcus Caston introduced me to this zone during my first or second season at Snowbird. It was on the right side of Organ Grinder where it looked like there wasn't enough snow for anyone to ski it and that type of terrain isn't anything like what I came from at Hunter Mountain in NY. He proved me wrong and that opened my eyes to what was actually skiable.
Silver Fox | Snowbird
T2B Tuesdays are back! Everything is filling in nicely and thank you Snowbird Ski Patrol for all the hard work and getting Peruvian open! Upper Silver Fox is one of my favorite runs and there are so many different lines, but I always like to open the year up with this one. Skiing around the rocks, fighting against the bump avalanche debris and bumps, and hoping the legs hold up through the high-speed straight line through rock chute.
Green Room | Snowbird
The whole mountain is skiing fantastic right now. A lot of lines have filled in over the past week and it's great to get back on the Peruvian side of the mountain. Ski patrol had quite the week, so if you see one of them, definitely thank them for the incredible work they have done. This T2B is a short but quick line that has tight turns between trees, a small committing drop, and a tight straight line.
T2B Replay
The 2020-2021 season was sporadic with snow. The name of the game was exploring new technical lines and cleaning up some old favorites.
Center of Gravity | Snowbird
Baldy opened up for the season and I headed straight up for a few laps. It takes some extra time to get up there without taking the tram. I opened up Baldy with the first two tracks down Center of Gravity. It was tight and some sharks were lurking below. I kept the speed down and chose to make more turns.
T2B Replay 2019-2020 | Snowbird
The 2019-2020 season started off with tons of snow and it didn't let up at Snowbird. The season ended abruptly but we still got to check off some awesome lines, cliffs, and straight-lines off the list. Enjoy!
Baldy | Snowbird, UT
You can find me on The Tram or Baldy most weekends. I am not sure there are any other lifts or trails at Snowbird. Rolling through Fields of Glory, The Bush Double, Flying Squirrel, and Broom Closet.