Solitude Mountain Resort, in an effort to solve the parking problem in Big Cottonwood Canyon, threw down the gauntlet by announcing that skiers will have to pay up to $20 to park during ski season. The idea is to encourage carpooling and to get skiers to ride the UTA bus. So starting this year, Solitude…
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Salt Lake City Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights
Worried about your kids sitting in front of screens all summer? Maybe the Salt Lake City Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights will get them off the couch and outside in the sun. The Salt Lake City Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights is a new program designed to engage kids with the outdoors. Science has proven…
Whisper Ridge Heli-mountain biking unveils Nirvana
Update: The July 13-14 special 50% discount is completely booked. If you haven’t heard, Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort in Northern Utah is now offering heli-mountain bike trips. The first of its kind in the lower 48, Whisper Ridge takes mountain bikers (and their bikes) to the top of the Limberpine Trail for a 3,000 vertical-foot…
Tommy Caldwell to screen “The Dawn Wall” in Salt Lake City
Tommy Caldwell is coming to Salt Lake City. The world-renowned rock climber and star of the film, The Dawn Wall, will host a screening at the Patagonia Outlet store. Here is your chance to see the critically-acclaimed movie, and meet Caldwell in person. The screening is on Monday, February 4th at 7 p.m. About The Dawn…
Support Alta Ski Patrol while racing gates
The annual Curt and Adam Naisbitt Memorial Groundhog Day Race is becoming one of Alta’s most popular traditions. Both Curt and Adam were ski patrollers at Alta. Curt passed on in 2015, but more recently, his son, Adam, tragically died. The event shook Alta’s ski patrol and this race is one way to remember him….
Help the homeless at Black Diamond’s grand re-opening
The Black Diamond Store in Salt Lake City has been closed for some time due to a major remodel and upgrade. But for those of you with Black Diamond gear on your naughty and nice list, the good news is that they re-open this weekend. The best part is that you can get your holiday…
Central Wasatch Commission and Alta dispute escalates
The dispute between Alta Ski Area and the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC) continues to escalate. On Wednesday, Alta sent emails to its subscriber list asking their pass holders to sign a petition in support of the resort. This after Alta was carved out of the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Act. In that email…
Alta responds to land trade criticism
Alta Ski Area has been drawing a lot of heat the past few weeks, and not from warm temperatures. The classic Utah ski resort at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon has been under fire for their part in the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Act (CWNCRA). In short, this act would create a special…
Reel Rock 13 coming to Salt Lake City
Winter may be coming but you can still get stoked on rock climbing, especially now that Reel Rock 13 is coming to Salt Lake City. Reel Rock is an outdoor adventure film tour and festival with a focus on rock climbing. The tour brings the best climbing and adventure films of the year to audiences…
What to expect at 11th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Backcountry ski season is almost here (for some it’s already upon us.) That means it’s time to start thinking about avalanches, specifically avalanche avoidance. Do yourself a favor and attend the 11th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW). This year USAW returns to Sandy at the Mountain America Expo Center. Over a thousand skiers,…