I worked at Snow Basin the winter of '72/'73. Actually lived in a small trailer up at the Basin. My job was clearing the parking lots of snow after a storm and grooming the slopes. There were 3 of us young guys from So Cal up there, one guy stayed across the parking lot in the day lodge, and my buddy and I would go over there on our day off and eat like kings. Sometimes we'd go over to Snowbird or Park City. I had some amazing adventures there; I'd have to say it was the most memorable winter of my life. Never had a problem with anybody trying to convert us, they were mostly all just really nice people; especially the family that ran the place.

@Condor5 I worked at Nordic Valley from 78 to 80. And in 82 I moved to San Diego where I remained until 05. Small world. I used to take a bullet with me to ski and I remember one day standing alone on the edge of a cliff at Snowbird in complete silence. I could not even see any ski tracks in front of me. Did a couple hits and I swear I floated through the powder on the way down. I could not even see from mid-thigh down. F** amazing.

@mooredolezal I went over to Nordic for night skiing it was like cement that one time I went. I've smoked ganja since I was 16, off and on, but over the years found that for me, it wasn't any good to mix with intense sports, whether skiing, surfing, or mountainbiking. Just a personal preference. Now, the guy I bike with smokes at the top of the trail virtually every time we ride.

Were you on the Ski Patrol at Nordic? I wasn't that good a skier, but I'd do sweeps with them occasionally. Those guys are good skiers.

@Condor5 the only time that they let us ski for free was at night, and you are right it sucked. I was talking about blow. A bullet is a little self-contained dispenser you can use anywhere. The only activity I would do after smoking pot would be to dance! LOL I could ski the expert runs at Snowbird, but I was not good enough to be on Ski Patrol. I do have a good friend who is on Ski Patrol at Snowbasin and has been for about 30 years.

@mooredolezal oh, okay, I've never done coke (blow?), but in my late teens and early 20's I was very fond of amphetamines; a somewhat similar high, I'm guessing.

The Matthews family managed Snow Basin when I was there; really good people. It was a nice area. If I'm not mistaken, there were some Olympic events held there a few years ago.

@Condor5 yes similar but more of a feel good high and less of the Speedy High. That name sounds familiar and I believe you are correct about the Olympic events.