Is your fancy down jacket looking a bit dingy? Is that sleeping bag a bit too funky for good taste? Or maybe your favorite DWR shell coat is behaving more like a sponge? It is time to clean your down or synthetic outdoor gear. For this how-to guide, we brought in the pros. Heidi Allen…
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Attend tiny concerts inside the Snowbird Tram
What’s your favorite music venue? I’ll bet you’ve never seen a show inside the Snowbird Tram. The Frontside Sessions is a live music series that will be set in one of the smallest, most intimate venues ever. What is the Frontside Sessions? According to a press release, the Frontside Sessions seeks to encourage people to vote…
Dine like a Mongolian inside The Yurt at Solitude
When I imagine Mongolians eating dinner, it’s an image of Genghis Khan tearing into a roasted sheep’s leg. So that’s what I thought as I hiked through the evening woods to The Yurt at Solitude. While the yurt is Mongolian-style, it turns out the experience inside is as sophisticated as dining at a ski resort…
Interview with “This is Home” skier, Johnny Collinson
Johnny Collinson is a Utah born and bred ripper. His big mountain backcountry exploits have been captured by the lenses of Teton Gravity Research, and now, Faction Collective. I caught up with Johnny at the SLC premiere of This Is Home, just as his autograph line was filling up. He was kind enough to talk about…
How to drink beer and watch an old-school skiing slide show
Watching ski movies to get psyched for winter is an age-old tradition, but what ever happened to the old-school slide show? Well you can get retro and throw back a few brewskis at the same time during the 1st annual Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal Slide Show at Brewvies Cinema Pub. Hosted by Noah Howell of…
Utah outdoor travel ideas for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend is an ideal time to travel for outdoor recreation in Utah, and all other western states. The weather is perfect this time of year, even in the desert. The destination options are unlimited in Utah and adjoining states, but here are are few of my favorite locales to visit over the long…
More Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 gear highlights
This year’s Outdoor Retailers Winter Market wrapped up nearly two weeks ago, but there are still plenty of highlights to share from my day at the show. With so many companies showcasing new and improved goods, it can be tough to get them all covered. Here is a look at some more highlights from the…
Craghoppers is ready for the cold at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
You might not be familiar with the Craghoppers brand, but it’s not because they are a newcomer to the outdoor adventure gear arena. For fifty years, they have been creating apparel to stand up to the elements, and at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Craghoppers was ready to welcome the chill of winter. These are a…
Helly Hansen upgrades winter gear at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
Helly Hansen is in the business of making bomber gear for any and all weather conditions. It is only appropriate that at OR Winter Market, they were showcasing an upgraded and revamped lineup of winter-specific outerwear. I got to scope the new gear firsthand, and here are some of the highlights: POINTNORTH JACKET A modern…
More highlights from Outdoor Retailer 2017 Winter Market
At Outdoor Retailer, it’s impossible to see everything new in just three days. But from the few booths we had time for, some key gear jumped out at us. Here is a selection of new stuff coming out this year that gave us pause and wish it all were on store shelves now. OSPREY GEAR…