Pro ski athletes tend to spend their winters in exotic, far away mountain ranges like those found in Alaska, British Columbia, or Japan. But Aspen, Colorado-based skier, Colter Hinchliffe, chose the path least traveled (or skinned) by exploring Utah’s comparatively-seldom-skied desert range, the La Sal Mountains of Moab. Of course no athlete goes skiing without…
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“Here Comes Winter” coming to Park City
Winter is coming… it’s trendy thing to hashtag thanks to Game of Thrones, but this time of year, it’s a pretty damn accurate statement. Alternatively, you can say, “here comes winter,” and that’s exactly what Wasatch Mountain Arts is saying when they bring their latest ski film-festival to Park City in November. Here Comes Winter…
“Ruin and Rose” ski movie review
I caught the Salt Lake City premiere of Matchstick Production’s Ruin and Rose on Thursday night, and walked away stoked about the upcoming ski season. That’s really why we go to ski movie screenings, isn’t it? We gather with the tribe, catch swag thrown by pro skiers, have a beer, and drool over footage of…
Salt Lake City premiere of MSP’s “Ruin and Rose”
The new ski film from Matchstick Productions, Ruin and Rose, sees its Salt Lake City premiere on Thursday, October 6th at 8:00pm at the Jeanne’ Wagner Theatre in the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Ruin and Rose is the first MSP film by acclaimed writer/director Ben Sturgulewski, who is well known as the artistic force behind…
Skiing the National Parks in Powder’s “Monumental”
Ever wondered what it’s like to ski our nation’s National Parks? With the NPS celebrating 100 years, Powder Magazine, along with KGB Productions and REI have teamed up to produce a ski film about that very subject. The film is called “Monumental” and it follows backcountry skiers who travel into the heart of the west’s…
Video shows a new view of Good Water Rim Trail
Vimeo user, Sunn Kim, with help from Backcountry.com, just unleashed a video with a unique perspective on mountain biking the Good Water Rim Trail that is downright beautiful. It shows off the amazing scenery of the area (as seen by bike) and includes an impressive, single, jaw-dropping shot that makes one wonder, “how did they…
Moab’s greatest hits featured in video, “Being Here”
We all know how rad Moab is as a favorite getaway from urban life. The red rock desert filled with opportunities like mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, and camping are among the best in the world. I try to make the pilgrimage there at least once a year, but after watching the video “Being Here”…
Video: Backpacking the Zion Narrows
The Narrows in Zion National Park is perhaps the most scenic and dramatic canyon in all of Utah, and backpacking is the best way to see it. I featured this segment on KSL Outdoors, and it shows off the beauty of the canyon, as well as tips on how to make the hike, and the…
Get stoked to climb with Black Diamond Spring Film Tour
Spring is most definitely here in Utah, and if you are a rock climber, chances are you’ve already taken advantage of the warm weather and hit the crags several times already (unless you’re a hardcore skier like me and can’t let winter go just yet.) Still, there’s no better way to get stoked on climbing…
Video: backcountry skiing at the Puffer Lake Yurt, Tushar Mountains
Back in February, we took a backcountry ski trip to the Puffer Lake Yurt in the Tushar Mountains. It was an awesome weekend as we experienced a mini corn-cycle in the middle of winter. Warm temperatures and frozen nights secured the snowpack and allowed for soft, sunny turns on big lines off City Creek Peak….