BY JESSICA KUNZER PHOTOS BY DAN CAMPBELL


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Orographic effect occurs when an air mass approaches a mountain range and is rapidly forced upward, causing moisture to cool and create precipitation in the form of snow.


he phenomenon rapidly cools the air and creates wet


fl uffy clouds, which in Utah, are full of The Greatest Snow on Earth. Utah is geographically positioned to frequently benefi t from this incredible occurrence and enjoys a consistent abundance of the state’s greatest resource. In the west desert of Utah, only miles from the Wasatch Mountain Range, the bleached and barren Salt Flats stretch over 30,000 acres. It is a place where light dances, speed- demons fl y, artists muse and the clouds begin to lift. From this point, clouds soar to Wasatch mountaintops releasing


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down-like layers of feathery snow. Snow that wraps around your shins to safely guide you down daring vertical dives. Snow that smooths into pristine corduroy and begs you to slice precise arcs through its buttery texture. Snow that sparkles in the sun and glows in the moonlight. Day or night, top or bottom, donning the right winter gear enables guests to enjoy a full dose of Utah snow in all its miraculous forms. Bright colors meet technical fabrics in a marriage of fashion and function as uniquely layered as Utah itself.


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