Steeped In Tradition Episode 13 – Powder 88s

In celebration of our 88th season, Alta Ski Area, Sweetgrass Productions, 20 skiers, five judges and two announcers pulled off the first Alta Powder 8 Championship in almost three decades—during the least-snowiest season on record. As we kicked off our 88th season, we encouraged skiers to pay homage to Alta’s rich history by visiting their favorite powder stash with a friend to leave Powder 8s in their wake. Mother Nature had other plans. After months of waiting, early April delivered the perfect storm to host the return of the Alta Powder 8 Championship. Nine teams representing various Alta Ski Area departments gathered on the Backside near the designated start zone. Five judges assembled at the finish line, ready to score the teams on four categories—turn shape, synchronicity, style and speed. When the dust settled, the first Alta Powder 8 Champions in 28 years were crowned. With just 321 inches of snowfall, Alta's 88th season wound up being the least-snowiest season on record. But it's years like this that help us appreciate the joy of sliding around on fresh snow with family and friends that gives us a deeper appreciation for this place we call home. Featuring Lexi Dowdall Brandon Ott Scott Mathers Andy Baker Caroline Dillon Andrew McCloskey Powder 8 Skiers Eric Schmidt & Carl Heath Gavin Piva & Johhny Gustaitis III Van Dudley & Silvia Dalton Sarah Kaye & Kristin Beard McIan Morrison & Ryan Ruffing Tommy Derks & Jakob Shiffman Jon White & Cole Shaffer Dan Foxman & Ted Battesh Andrew McCloskey & Caroline Dillon Scott Mathers & Jeremy Mathers Jacqueline Pollard & Tommy Flitton Anna Marno & Sam Cohen Powder 8 Judges Sam Howard Piper Kunst Tristen Lilly Jacqueline Pollard Dobber Price Powder 8 Announcers Noah Wetzel Willie Nelson Director Michael J Brown Executive Producer Brandon Ott Cinematography Jay Burrows Tyler Struss Nolan Matthews Zac Ramras Adam Fehr Archival Footage J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Alta Ski Lifts Company KSL News ABC News Sverre Engen