Just got back from a trip out there looking for a house. Now, I'm speaking strictly on what I'm hearing second-hand from a buddy at dinner on Monday night, and news reports -- I couldn't bring my skis and distract myself from house-hunting. However...
It's been puking like a college freshman at a frat party out there. Alta is reporting a 145-inch base, and both Alta and Snowbird have surpassed the 300-inch season total already. Alta was in full Interlodge on Tuesday. On Monday, LCC had chain restrictions. The snowpack is incredibly unstable, but deep. Something on the order of 120 inches since Dec. 22, IIRC.
As for the Holiday Inn in Midvale, I can't say one way or the other. However, I did reserve <shameless plug> from the
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There are lots of inexpensive digs in the Valley. Just prior to Christmas I stayed in the Crystal Inn in Murray. That's convenient to the canyons, and included a full breakfast buffet (eggs, belgian waffles, bacon, cereal, juice, coffee, etc.) for $69.95/night.
