A Video Tribute to Sidecountry Skiing at The Canyons Resort, Utah

Back in the day, we were carefree ski instructors at The Canyons Resort. When we had time between lessons, we were typically ditching the sleeping bag ski instructor jackets and heading for the backcountry gate where we found our little nirvana. We like to call it 12:30 because the first time we skied it, I nailed it in 12 turns to Kendall’s 30 and when we looked at our watches, it was 12:30 pm on the dot. Destiny…

This video was taken a few years after we stopped teaching at The Canyons, which was in 1998. Even though there’s a million-dollar home at the base of 12:30, we still love our little stash.

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Written By Jason Mitchell

Growing up in Seattle, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continued as he founded FeedTheHabit.com in 1999 and continues to grow the site from his home base in Utah--sharing his love of mountain biking, trail running and backcountry skiing with the world. That passion is channeled into every article or gear review he writes. Jason is also co-founder of the new GEAR.com.