Sharon wrote:
>Not that BCC doesn't have great challenging terrain...it just isn't 
>as abundant and obvious

The key word there is obvious. There's more than you think.

>Long traverse out of Honeycomb. It's good for a few runs, but it take a while
>to get up and back and the vert isn't as great. Before ya know it, you are
>on the traverse.

There are a number of ways to milk that traverse for a lot more vert.

>IMO Alta is better than Solitude though I do enjoy Solitude as a nice break.
>
>If Solitude was better, then Marc1 and Marc2 would have passes there, and
>they don't.

In some senses I agree. Certainly the best of Honeycomb Canyon 
involves some significant slogging, and I certainly understand the 
reluctance of most visitors on limited time to get involved with big 
hikes. Where Solitude and Brighton have it all over Alta are the tree 
shots and the unparalleled lift served side/back country access 
(assuming the skills and gear).

The thing I like least about Solitude is the slow and quirky lift 
arrangement. OTOH, a lot of people, including many locals, can't 
stand the traversing that you need to do a Alta to get to certain 
terrain. I've learned to love them, but I've been told I'm strange, too. ;-)

-marc

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