Photo: Ross Downard
When Amplid Cartel team rider McRae Williams?
What is your local resort?
I live in Park City, Utah where we are blessed with not one, but three amazing resorts.
How long have you been riding there?
Since I was 3 years old.
Why does the resort hold a special place in your heart?
Skiing has literally taken over my life, and Canyons is where it all started.
How many days a year to you ride at Canyons?
When does the season run from ?
From about mid-November to mid-April.
Conditions permitting of course.
When is the best time to go?
Considering the past couple seasons, I would say March.
There is also a smaller crowd, and the snowpack has had some time to build up.
What is so special about the resort?
The special thing about Canyons is that they have it all.
Everything you could ever want from an amazing mile long terrain park to epic backcountry access.
With over 4000 acres in skiable terrain they are Utah?s largest resort.
They also have really good food including my favorite, a waffle haus!
Nothing like a delicious caramelized waffle break.
Tell us about the park?
What features/obstacles are there?
What are your favourite features?
Is it well maintained?
Transitions terrain park is truly something else and is run by none other than Steve Duke.
It is 1.1 miles long deeming it the longest terrain park in Utah, and has over 50 features.
Photo: Jon Cracroft
Any special backcountry spots?
There are thousands of acres of backcountry terrain that can easily be accessed from Canyons?
One specific spot that we refer to as the big O stands above all others.
What is the local scene like?
Lots of park rats?
The local scene at Canyons is really quite varied.
We got everything from Gangster park rats to crunchy backcountry dudes.
Are there any good events, competitions or parties that happen in the resorts?
There are slopestyle competitions, boarder cross competitions, easter egg hunts, and even pond skimming.
longest and gnarliest natural halfpipe.
You don?t want to miss this one.
Also, there is a series of concerts and events every spring called the Spring Gruv.
Any good nightclubs, bars, pubs or restaurants that peeps should check out?
Main Street has it all.
A few local favorites are Oshucks, Sidecar, Downstairs, and Davanzas for pizza!
What are the local girls like?
Are there any local Amplid dealers?
