The latest movie from local filmmaker Bill Kerig, “Ready to Fly” will premiere on Friday, February 10th at the Gateway Theaters. “Ready to Fly” comes just in time for Salt Lake City’s 10-year anniversary celebration of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The film is about Park City’s Lindsey Van, a ski jumper with Olympic...
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Snowbasin is once again the host of the Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships, which is celebrating its third year at the northern Utah ski resort. The event features snowboard and freeski slopestyle and superpipe athletes from around the world competing for the top prize, the coveted Dew Cup which is awarded to champions in...
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It has been an unusually warm season this year in Utah, but winter must go on! While it may feel more like spring, there are still ways to get into the winter spirit, like at the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival during Presidents Day Weekend. The 2012 Bryce Canyon Winter Festival has snowy activities and...
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February 1st is an important save-the-date for the women’s cycling community in Utah! Registration for the 2012 Little Red Riding Hood, one of the state’s most popular women’s only cycling events, will begin at 12 p.m. (noon) MST. The ride will take place on June 2, 2012 in Northern Utah’s Cache Valley. When the...
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Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Friday, January 27, and everyone is invited! It’s going to be a huge day chock full of music, gear giveaways, food specials, drinks, a giant bonfire where you can make smores or get warm, a fireworks show and of course skiing and...
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Tags: Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton, outdoor news, Skiing, snowboarding, Utah, Wasatch Mountains
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Due to northern Utah’s pathetic, low snowpack this fall, avalanches aren’t a major concern right now. But the snow will come, and when it does, all that rotten, old snow will be a prime weak layer that will rip out deadly slides. To stay safe in the backcountry, education is key. Before you head...
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As we all wait for the big snow storms to finally arrive, some people are already thinking about trail running next year! The Northern Utah Trail Series, or NUTS, already released their 2012 race schedule. NUTS is a non-profit group that organizes group races and runs while sharing a passion for all things trail...
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The Special Olympics are coming to Brighton this December, and you can join them in an effort to help raise money at Shred the Edge. In December 17, 2011, Special Olympics athletes, the Utah Ski Team, tons of volunteers along with generous fundraisers will be heading up to Brighton for a day of skiing,...
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Ever bring a camera to the ski resort thinking you’ll get some sweet shots of your friends ripping powder, then discover that your pictures flat-out suck? Well then step away from the point-and-shoot, grab your gear, and sign up for the Third Annual Scott Markewitz Photo Workshop at Snowbird. Scott Markewitz is one of...
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Tags: outdoor events, outdoor news, photo workshop, photography, Scott Markewitz, Skiing, Snowbird, snowboarding, Utah
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Want to see some of the best bouldering athletes from around the state compete in a winner-take-all event? Now’s your chance as Utah students will converge on Westminster College in a fierce climbing competition to find out who is the “Best Boulderer” in the state. Schools from all over Utah will be represented at...
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