Guide books are the modern day porn of backcountry adventurers. Where should I go? How do I get there? How much rope do I need to get past the dryfalls? These are all questions that any respectable guide book should address. No doubt many a book has been written about the playground that is Utah,…
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Utah Outside movie review: “127 Hours”
Those of us living in Utah are well versed in the tale of Aron Ralston, the man who famously became stuck in southern Utah’s Blue John Canyon when a chockstone came loose and smashed on his hand, pinning it to the slot canyon wall. In an act of courage, determination and desperation, Ralston cut off…
“The Way I See It” ski movie review
Ski movies haven’t changed over the years. Every recent film, no matter the company, follows the same formula: rapid shots of pro skiers performing tricks off cliffs to a rocking soundtrack, followed by staged lifestyle footage with prominent displays of product provided by the movie’s sponsors. Unfortunately, the new ski film from Matchstick Productions, “The…
Ski stars visit Matchstick Productions “The Way I See It” Utah premiere
Another huge ski movie premiere happens in Salt Lake City when the 20th feature-length film from Matchstick Productions, “The Way I See It” screens at The Rail Event Center, located at 235 North, 500 West. It all happens on Saturday, October 9th. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 8. Salomon USA, along…
Salt Lake musicians featured in new Telemark ski film
Salt Lake City musicians are featured in the soundtrack of a new ski movie from Telemark Magazine called, “The Freeheel Life 2: Hippies, Punx & Misfits.” The film was made by magazine editor Josh Madsen and is now on a fall, 50-date national tour that will make a stop in Utah on October 14, 15,…
Red Bull Rampage 2010 video and photos
The 2010 Red Bull Rampage went off over the first weekend of October in Virgin, Utah, where the world’s best pro mountain bikers rode downhill on crazy, cliff and ramp-filled lines. Words don’t describe what these athletes are doing out there, so just watch the video: Red Bull Rampage 2010 from Utah Outside on Vimeo….
Watch “Revolver” ski movie for free in Ogden
Salomon, along with the Alpine Sports ski shop, is hosting a free screening of the new Poor Boyz Production ski movie, “Revolver.” This pre-season movie screening is part of a parking lot party and autograph session with one of the film’s star skiers, Sammy Carlson, who will be there to meet everybody. The event takes…
2010 ski movie trailers and Utah tour dates
Snow has already fallen in the Wasatch and chill wind is in the air. If that wasn’t enough evidence that winter (and ski season) is near, then the plethora of ski movie trailers being released right now should be. All the major players like Matchstick Productions and Teton Gravity Research have new flicks on the…
127 Hours trailer features Utah landscape
“127 Hours” is a film about Aron Ralston, who famously got his hand smashed and stuck between a boulder and a slot canyon wall in Utah’s Blue John Canyon. What made Ralston famous is the fact that he was trapped there for days (hence the title “127 Hours”) and when rescue never came, he cut…
2010 Reel Rock Film Tour screens in Utah
Set aside some time on your calendar to watch the latest rock climbing movies at the 2010 Reel Rock Film Tour. The show comes to Salt Lake City on September 29th and Ogden on October 1st. The Reel Rock Film Tour is celebrating its 5th anniversary this time around, and the founders will be making every tour stop a…