Patrolling Fantasy Ridge - Solitude Avalanche Control - Ski Utah Powder Lounge

[@willcoles539]

I hiked the ridge this last March after it dumped 13 inches overnight. Ski patrolling is a job that needs to be taken seriously. I would like to thank all the wonderful people at solitude.

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

I see these guys everyday on Summit, bless them all for their bravery and hardwork mitigating the avalanches.

[@e_skie2685]

Always thankful for these guys.

[@micahandme8078]

For a short period of time, I worked with you, Ian. It was back in 2000, I remember you showing me some great terrain!

[@Golfjunkee69]

Thank you for doing your best to keep everyone as safe as possible! Utah ski patrol and avalanche control is top notch in my book.

[@hobmarg]

Nice avalanche results from the control work in this video, wow.

[@RatsburyRaven74]

Solitude is EPIC....Ian is a serious man!

[@DavidLiu-jx6ei]

well now its actually more ikonic..

[@ericsorensen1714]

Awesome! That music is killing me though. Sounds like a video game

[@truthbtold9794]

Thanks man Solitude is a great mountain with reasonable lift ticket prices.

[@ryanb.9197]

Before Ikon must have been amazing

[@JamesJackson-jv4pf]

what a stellar place! Some of the very best resort skiing in Utah for sure. Though I've skied quite a few, there's many lines to scope and ski, and some only possible under absolutely prime conditions. Lone Tree Chute and Shot 22 are among the best. :)

[@idahoolson]

did this in mid 80s ,good time in my life

[@gills.j.gilliganiii6951]

Hey Nick, hope you are having fun still. Enjoy Gill

[@ocsteved]

That was nicely done, daily footage...

[@SkiDaBird]

Those guys do a great job. And no, there is still a ton of powder when they are done.

[@markabendroth1774]

Was there on a patrol exchange long time ago, think I may have met you then Ian. Great place, people and terrain.

[@goalieman1830]

hiked fantasy ridge a couple weeks ago with the backtracks program. Cant wait to come back next year!

[@jondstewart]

Sadly, I went to ski in Utah in early February 2018. I planned my journey there months before and there was absolutely no snow in the area except on the mountain peaks. But Brighton and Solitude were great places and very underrated. I also went to the much more touristy Park City but it felt way to commercialized. I didn’t try out Snowbird or Alta.

[@kosycat1]

Man that bootpack looks so scary. i was able to go out the gad 2 touring gate at snowbird this season and i was able to get an untracked run on tempation chutes. even that hike was kind of scary once on the ridge. there were a few cornices up there and it was starting to heat up.i also found an actual bomb hole from the hwilizer.

[@chrisjones245]

i have skied will two of duty ski patrollers (australian... eek) in my life. they were both definately 'out-of-bound' skiers. fantastic experience

[@chrisjones245]

also on the first time, i found the ski out along the exposed ridge more daunting than the shute.

[@at1970]

When I patrolled there it was called the honeycomb cliffs. I guess “fantasy ridge” is more marketable…

[@josephastier7421]

4:08 The snow crystals blowing around in the air vanish during the instant of the blast, when for a brief moment they are moving too fast to see.

[@SupermanJH68]

Solitude is an amazing place

[@skiutah]

We couldn't agree more!

[@MaxLucchetta]

That could be my dream job!!!

[@skiutah]

It takes a lot of training and dedication, but we agree, a really unique and exciting aspect to ski patrol/mountain safety in Utah!

[@peatorv]

I love honeycomb!

[@nathanbatson1108]

BOOM!

[@johnfarmer3506]

Train up big cottonwood. Tram to little cottonwood and Park city.

[@micky3206]

super

[@Cocora22]

I truly love the video but totally agreed, the music is too loud and over powers the video and is completely annoying. Terrible sound on an otherwise great video.

[@powdertrax9742]

I was heading up hwy 2 on a killer bluebird 14” day to ride Stevens Pass and as I rounded the corner at Tunnel creek I passed a tank heading the opposite direction, we were the only two cars on the road and the first thought that came to me was “what the F is it Armageddon and nobody told me”

[@mayster58]

Щось там варнякає. Можна помовчати і просто подивитись, як штучно створюють лавину?

[@alvarhansetun4267]

Drop the music...booom...

[@PatrickRich]

some great avalanche and interview footage...some awful music.

[@josephastier7421]

I would pay them to let me do that job.

[@JrTehG]

....fantasy....