skigoody
About

Hi, I’m Goody

The local behind skigoody: a ski and snowboard guide to making more of every mountain day, from the first chair to the last stop afterward.

Goody on a snowy summit at Snowbasin holding a vintage red, white and blue K2 715 ski, poles planted in the snow and the valley below the clouds.
Old K2 715s, new day, top of Snowbasin.

My story

My first ski day was at Alta when I was seven or eight. A friend’s family took me up, dropped us off, and went off to enjoy their own day. With nothing but adrenaline and questionable judgment to get me through, I was hooked.

From then on, I took every chance I could to get on the mountain. Most birthdays and Christmases came down to one wish list: gear and a pass.

In the mid-’80s, snowboarding showed up. I learned to ride on my older brother’s 1984 Burton Performer: red and all wood, with metal fins and no real edges. It was a bit big for me, but I gave it hell anyway on the hills near our family cabin. Resorts didn’t even allow snowboards yet. When Brighton finally opened to snowboarders, I took that board up, lasted one run, and swapped it for skis. I’ve watched gear evolve ever since, to the point where there’s a board or ski for every rider, every style, and every corner of the mountain.

The winter after high school, I was a full-on ski bum. I worked at the Sports Den shop at Solitude for a season pass, and on Fridays I rode charter buses with the parks and rec program, making sure elementary school kids got to their ski instructors at Snowbird.

That was also right when the internet was arriving for everyone. When I set up my first email address, I grabbed the handle skigoody. The name has stuck with me ever since, and so has the idea behind it: getting people to the mountain and making sure they have a good day once they’re there.

I’ve lived along the Wasatch Front most of my life and skied and ridden all over Utah. I don’t have one home mountain, but give me a choice and I’m heading up Big or Little Cottonwood. I grew up loving terrain parks and moguls. These days I still chase moguls, plus trees, powder, and small drops. The big air I leave to everyone else.

Selfie of Goody in a helmet and mirrored goggles beside a freshly groomed run, snowy pines and the sun in a deep blue sky.
Bluebird day, fresh corduroy.

Along the way I’ve owned a lot of gear. Some I paid full price for, some I found past-season at a discount, and some came from brands you’ve never heard of that work just fine. I’ve bought the same thing over and over trying to find the one that fit, and spent more than I’d like to admit doing it. I’ve scored great deals by stumbling into the right swap at the right time, and missed plenty more because I never knew they were happening.

That’s why I started skigoody. I want to bring it all together from a local’s point of view: honest gear takes, the swaps and sales worth knowing about, where to grab breakfast and coffee on the way up, and where to eat, recover, and unwind after. I also want to shine a light on the people who make a ski day possible: lift ops and resort crews, UDOT and the road crews, ski patrol and avalanche teams, shop owners and their staff, restaurants, and the folks who put on events.

Whether you’re a local or flying in to ride Utah, the goal is simple: spend the right amount of time and money for you, and have the best day possible.

What skigoody does

  • On the mountain: Wasatch resort guides, conditions plans, and practical day-of tips.
  • Off the mountain: breakfast, coffee, après, restaurants, and recovery stops.
  • Make a trip of it: itineraries and local events that help you plan the whole experience.
  • Gear that helps: honest tests, swaps, and budget-minded advice, always in service of a better day.

How reviews work

Every review carries one honesty label:

  • Bought it I paid for it myself.
  • Sent to me It was gifted. Brands don't preview or approve the review.
  • Paid partner A brand paid for the content. It's labelled #ad on every platform.
  • No review is for sale. Paying for content never buys a verdict.
  • Skip-it verdicts stay up, even on free gear.
  • Paid, gifted, and affiliate content is always disclosed in plain language.

How skigoody makes money

Creator income from TikTok and Instagram, affiliate links (a small commission when you buy through a link, at no extra cost to you), and clearly labelled brand and local partnerships.

Get in touch

Email hello@skigoody.com. Brands and local spots can see the partnership overview.