Journalists from the West region of North America concluded our week in Utah with bluebird conditions at Deer Valley, but no fresh powder!!!

Our hosts at Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Deer Valley, Lakeside Resort and the Zermatt Spa and Resort were as bummed as we were that NASJA-West did not experience "The Greatest Snow on Earth". Utah powder is legendary. We skied in glorious sunshine our final day at Deer Valley, but the rest of the week's conditions left much to be desired. Just bad timing.. with rain, fog, flat light, wind, anything but soft snow was our daily challenge. Still, a great time was had by all, and those experiences will be written, broadcast, photographed, and be available online for Snowsports enthusiasts to get a taste of one of the most appetizing ski areas in the World. The mountains of Park City and Snowbasin areas were displayed to the masses at the highly successful 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games. Both the men's and women's downhills at Snowbasin displayed the competition on the hill via network television, but not the mountain and it's elegant yet casual lodges, the tremendous terrain and overall splendor of the area. Some of our daily experiences on the slopes are video bloged on this website. Our lodging resorts Lakeside Village near Snowbasin, and Zermatt Spa and Resort in Midway, Utah...just a short drive and Gondola ride to Deer Valley were our homes away from home for the week. Writers, photographers broadcasters, and internet editors will be producing stories from our Western Winter Summit in a media near you.