If you mountain bike in Park City, then you know the name Charlie Sturgis. Think about who is considered the godfather of mountain biking and singletrack trails in Summit County, then Sturgis undoubtedly comes to mind. But as with all things, chapters must end, and so it is with Sturgis, as he has announced his…
Category: Outdoor News
Popular Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail Restored
COVID-19 has created a tsunami of people seeking respite in the outdoors away from the pandemic. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, along with Mill Creek Canyon, have all seen a huge upticks in visitation, with many popular trails being trampled beyond capacity. The damage done meant that a busy Big Cottonwood Canyon trail needed to…
Top 5 Articles of 2020
2020 was undoubtedly one hell of a year. But despite the massive effects COVID-19 had on the earth’s population, the outdoors saw record-breaking visitors. Simply put, y’all have been getting outside. Here at UtahOutside.com, recreation interest was reflected in our page views, and articles published this past year were some of the most read. So…
New Gear for Spring 2021 at Virtual Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer is the year’s biggest gathering of gearheads, outdoor companies, media, and retail buyers. But thanks to Covid-19, this summer’s event in Denver was, of course, cancelled. But like all human interaction during quarantine, Outdoor Retailer went virtual. Hence, “Virtual Outdoor Retailer.” And there is plenty of new gear to be excited about coming…
BLM to allow energy development in Utah’s National Monuments
Ever since President Trump scaled back Bears Ears and Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monuments, many have wondered what comes next. Well, the U.S. Interior Department finalized plans to allow energy companies to use these public lands for extraction. The Trump administration will allow drilling, mining, and grazing where it was previously not allowed under the National…
The Utah Traction Law Explained
You may have heard it at the park and ride or seen it on the Canyon Alert messages: the Utah Traction Law is on everyone’s mind this ski season. What does that mean for you? Well, depending on what kind of vehicle you have, it could mean the difference between riding powder or scrambling for…
Vernal to host world premiere of “Highline”
A feature film that examines the healing power of nature and the renewed bonds formed between five friends as they hike one of America’s most remote and scenic trails will make its world premiere Jan. 24, 2020, at the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal. “Highline” was produced and directed by outdoor filmmaker Chris Smead of…
A decade of Utah Outside 2009-2019
As we close out the “teens” as a decade and enter the ’20s, it’s time to not only take a look back at the past year, but the entire decade. A lot has happened in Utah since ’09. Outdoor Retailer left Utah. Bears Ears National Monument was created, then taken away. Utah ski resorts have…
Woodward Park City now open
Utah’s newest ski resort just opened to the public, and it’s unlike any ski and snowboard area the state has ever seen. Woodward Park City opened its doors on December 14th to much fanfare. Ski and board celebrities were on hand to test out the terrain features and hang out with young fans. What is…
Utah ski resort opening dates for 2019/20 season
Temperatures are dropping and we’ve already seen some snow in the mountains. Time to bring on winter! To plan ahead and get giddy with anticipation, Utah ski resorts are ramping up operations. Some have already announced their Utah resort opening dates for the 2019/20 season according to SkiUtah.com Utah resort opening 2019/20 Alta: November 29…