There’s a new kind of ski pass in town, and Ski Utah is giving everyone a chance to win one. The first ever Ski Utah Yeti Pass is a ticket that gets skiers one day at every Utah ski resort for the 2011/2012 season. On September 3rd, the Yeti Pass Skootch’n Dash will take place at the…
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Ride at Crest on Cruisers charity event to benefit sick boy
If you’re a mountain biker in Utah, then you’ve probably ridden the Grandaddy of singletrack in Northern Utah – the Wasatch Crest Trail. In fact, you’ve probably ridden it various way dozens and dozens of times. But I’ll bet you’ve never ridden “The Crest” on a cruiser bike. Well, you’ll have your chance at the…
Klymit goes even lighter at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Sleeping pads have come a long way since the closed cell foam monsters of yesteryear. Sleep systems are a common starting point for backpackers who want to drop pounds, and Klymit has solutions. The brand was born right here in Utah (Nate Alder formed the company while studying at BYU in ’08) and wowed the…
Easton impresses with Kilo Tents at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Easton Mountain Products has been in the game since 1922, but it’s their recent offerings in lightweight tents that have garnered the most attention. Their booth was crowded with folks looking for a glimpse of the new lineup, and Easton didn’t disappoint. Two new lightweight tents and a redesign of an old favorite ensure there…
Tecnica shows off new X-lite series of shoes at Outdoor Retailer
Tecnica showed off some impressive new shoes at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The new X-Lite series of outdoor and trail running shoes featuring TRS (Tecnica Rolling System) X-lite technology. Like their othe rTRS models, the X-lite shoes have an over-sized, lightweight platform for stability and performance on the trail. Below are a couple…
eVent featured on European products at Outdoor Retailer
eVent, the magical fabric that is waterproof and super breathable, is gaining traction in the outdoor industry, and could be found on the Salt Palace floor with new European products that are trying to gain a foothold in the U.S. market. Montane is a British company that has two new shells coming in Spring 2012…
Balconi brings fresh style to 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
You don’t enter many booths at Outdoor Retailer and get a product walk-through with the company owner. Fortunately for me, that was exactly the case with Balconi. Renee Balconi is the owner and driving force behind the stylish hats that were popping up all over the Summer Market. She completely embodies her companies’ mantra, “Wear…
Suunto displays new Quest training watch at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
High tech is all the rage in the outdoor business, and Suunto is one company leading the charge. When it comes to outdoor navigation tools, climbing watches and training gear, Suunto has you covered. At the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, they brought along their well known line of outdoor watches, and also showed off…
Oboz laces up for Spring 2012 at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Oboz was at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market with new shoes for men and women to be unleashed this spring. Oboz is a company out of Bozeman, Montana (get it… O-BOZ?) They had several new styles including backpacking boots, light hikers, and shoes just for women. The Mystic Mid BDry and Mystic Low BDry…
Brunton Brings Light and Power to 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Brunton has been in the outdoor recreation business since 1894. The company may be old, but their products are anything but old-school. Brunton is stepping up their product line when it comes to outdoor lighting and solar power, and they were showing off plenty of new gear out the 2011 Outdoor Retailers Summer Market. The…