Another opening weekend at Brian Head Resort is in the books, and the stoke was at an all-time high. Everyone I encountered couldn’t be more happier to be back up on the hill sliding around and enjoying the best “waste of time” there is around. It’s always great to catch up with old friends and meet new ones on the way.
Gotta give it up to all the Brian Head Resort crew for the hard work and effort being put forth to make it all happen. While there were some early season storms that brought lots of snowfall to the area, making a base is no easy task, so definitely follow the next storm patterns and look forward to the rest of the mountain opening up for all of us pow hounds.
With one lift open this weekend, we all made the most of it, some sending it hard right off the bat and others like myself working on the fundamentals and getting the muscle memory working after a long break in the off season. I can’t stress how good it felt being back on my board and enjoying the outdoors with a great group of peers who help lift each other up.
I don’t personally gain anything from these articles on openers that I have written the last three years or so but trade for being on the mountain and the satisfaction of bringing and sharing something that I have loved to do for the past 10 years in my own life, and that is standing sideways on my board every winter season. Hopefully, it will shed some light to those who have been interested in skiing or snowboarding in the near future as well. I am also very thankful to have found this media outlet (The Independent) to be able to express and share my art through writing and photos, which I don’t always get to do and maybe should dive into more often. Let me know if you think there is value for you here reading these and if you think I should cover more winter-related events here in southern Utah.
To that hardcore group that exists and made it out this opening weekend, we were blessed with another opener this season, and I hope to see you there with all the rest of the gang. Hoping to meet many more of you throughout the season for some great times, shredding, tailgates, first chairs, and last calls. Hope you have a great Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones, and I will see you on the hill for some after-turkey runs!
I would like to personally thank some Brian Head staff for making this weekend possible. Thanks for your support Reece Thompson, Trace Whitelaw, Mark Wilder, Ron Burgess, Mary Ann Mudge, John Grissinger, and Mike Saemisch. I hope I can ride with you soon! Find more at brianhead.com and follow my winter adventures on Instagram at JoshSegovia.
