“I did it for five or six years, it just became something I did.”

Bittersweet day in Utah where Alta Ski Resort finally closed for winter operations and Mike Wisland kept a tradition alive for the 30th year running. Mike’s claim to fame at the iconic resort is getting last chair on Sunshine lift on the final day the resort has been open. Jeans, mohawk, miss matching gloves, rear entry boots, three decades of getting last chair…this dude is a character:

Here’s a bunch of pix from closing weekend. Looks like sun was out and vibes festive: 

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....