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And so it came to pass: a sunny ski
Read more: And so it came to pass: a sunny skiToday saw perfect weather and great skiing conditions. There’s this much snow at the hotel: And I still wasn’t standing on the ground. Park City Mountain seems to go on forever. The groomed slopes are perfect and the…
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So much snow!
Read more: So much snow!Utah is experiencing heavy snow falls right now. AWD SUVs and pick-ups are getting stuck all over town. Hoping it eases a little tomorrow.
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Out of the torture chamber: the end of a tiresome experiment in sonics
Read more: Out of the torture chamber: the end of a tiresome experiment in sonicsThe “Deluxe Executive Suites” in the Hotel Park City’s cottages are each equipped with an outdoor “Nordic hot tub” which cannot be switched off: they run continuously to avoid freezing. Apart from being a grotesque waste of energy…
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The Nissan Murano: actually quite good
Read more: The Nissan Murano: actually quite goodBeth hired a 4×4 for Utah: we were allocated a Murano: It’s really rather good. The steering is typically lifeless, but it’s still worth handling with finesse. The CVT gearbox is smooth and responsive, matching the throttle action,…
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Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Read more: Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UtahAn excellent luxury hotel, built for the 2002 Winter Olympics. We stayed just one night during the transition from skydiving to skiiing.
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As if by magic, a cheeky one appeared
Read more: As if by magic, a cheeky one appearedOut at 7000 ft to hold position on buddy. Windy under canopy but a smooth landing. Splendid.
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Friday: one windy jump then weather hold?
Read more: Friday: one windy jump then weather hold?Two-way from 9000 feet this morning. Dived at Mark, slightly late, then practised fore and aft movement. Very windy landing – 20 knots? – with no progress upwind on full drive. Landed gently enough though. Hoping for a…
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Skyvan: at last a rear ramp 😀
Read more: Skyvan: at last a rear ramp 😀It’s a peculiar little box, but it has large capacity and a ramp (image from Wikipedia): First up was a 2-way back-flip exit: you just jump out feet first facing aft and the air flips you over. Then…
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Four way with champions
Read more: Four way with championsAn early hop and pop turned into a 10500 ft fun jump when the clouds parted: dived out, rolled over and watched the plane rise away before spinning round to look at the view and the other skydivers.…