There only three remaining ski resorts in America that have ban on snowboarding, Mad River Glen, Deer Valley and Alta. Alta is very clear about their prohibition:
“Alta is a skier’s mountain. Snowboarding is not allowed. Please leave at home or in your vehicle, equipment that is restricted and prohibited such as snowboards, split boards, snow bikes, snow skates, ski blades, saucers, lurks or anything longer than a regular ski pole.”
Don’t take it too personally snowboarders, you can’t even ski blade or saucer at Alta. With their policies clear, you can better appreciate this epic poaching mission conducted by James Buehler back in 2019 when rode Ciochetti’s ribbon on the Devils Castle.
Not to encourage any future illegal activities but there is something of note about at least one of these Instagram posts documenting the defiant objective…Alta’s official account actually liked it. Imagine that?
“Alta is for scoochin’ !! This is getting down to the crux!! So hyped for this one!! Cro was just as hyped to wake up at 2am with us and film it long lens and shoot photos of our descent.! It’s been a wild ride so far!!”
This is the line:
This is the entry point:
Footage once they hit tree line: