Alta’s Fresh Prince
Anyone who has waited in line on a powder morning at Alta knows Rob Rowley. You may know him as Spademan Rob or various other colorful nicknames the locals have attached to him over the years. Even though Rob LIVES IN VIRGINIA he’s likely had more first chairs on powder days than any full-time Alta skier over the past two decades. It’s hard to beat him out to the line on the epic mornings.
Recently, Powder Magazine borrowed Johnny B from AltaCam.com to interview Rob and get some insight on what makes him tick, his gear of choice and his thoughts on powder skiing in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Rob is one hell of a story teller, and Johnny does a great job digging in to get the details. This is truly a classic - a must for Utah powder skiers - so turn up your volume and listen to what the ex-South Chicago gangster has to say about his time in the Wasatch: