Brooks-Range Mountaineering is always innovating and inventing new things as far as outdoor gear is concerned, and at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, they didn’t disappoint. Keeping true to their reputation, they showed off some cool new stuff, including a new line of tents and a new sleeping bag. First, the tents: The Brooks…
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Ortovox is more than just beacons at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Say the name Ortovox and you immediately think of avalanche beacons. The company has long been on the front lines of avalanche safety, but they also make super technical jackets and packs as well. At the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, all the Ortovox goodies were on display. I was really impressed with the quality…
Survival Straps new to 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Survival Straps is new to Outdoor Retailer for 2011. The company is based in Florida and have been making the straps right here in the USA since 2005. The idea is simple: military spec 550 paracord is braided and connected with a metal pin to form a wrist strap. If you get into a bind…
Chaco has new sandal and shoe designs at Outdoor Retailer 2011 Summer Market
Face it – not everyone has Chaco feet. It’s true, but some folks just don’t find Chaco sandals and shoes to be very comfortable due to the shape of their foot. I know this is a fact, because my wife is one of them. But Chaco has heard their cries, so they’ve designed new sandals…
Grind your pedals at Mount Ogden 50/100k mountain bike race
The 3rd annual Mount Ogden 50/100k mountain bike endurance race is coming up fast. The 2011 event takes place on August 27 at Snowbasin Resort. A few changes have been made this year, most notably the deletion of the team relay 100k. Now anyone who wants to grind their pedals all day through the singletrack…
Outdoor Retailer 2011 Summer Market preview
It’s that time again! The Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City will soon fill with tens of thousands of outdoorsy people for the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Over 25,000 retailers, exhibitors and media are expected to attend this year’s Summer Market from August 4th through the 7th, generating over $23 million…
Utah mourns the loss of Jeret “Speedy” Peterson
The Utah outdoor and professional ski community is mourning the loss of Olympic medalist Jeret “Speedy” Peterson. Peterson’s body was found Tuesday in Lambs Canyon. He died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Peterson is being remembered along the Wasatch Front due to his many ties to Utah as an Olympic Freestyle Skier. He is…
Tim DeChristopher to serve two years in prison for monkeywrenching
Monkeywrencher, Tim DeChristopher, will serve two years in prison after being found guilty in March of two felony counts of sabatoging a gas and oil lease auction in 2008. DeChristopher disrupted the sale of gas drilling leases by successfully bidding on a dozen parcels (most notably some near Arches National Park) that he never intended to…
Still time to register for R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden
Trail runner? Then there’s an 18-hour relay race in Ogden that you’ll want to know about, and maybe even register for. The R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden begins Friday, August 12th, and organizers promise this event will, “get the adrenaline flowing through your veins and spirit of running in your heart!” The idea of 18…
Ski all Utah resorts with the new Yeti Pass
Ski Utah is always looking for ways to get skiers and snowboarders onto one of Utah’s 14 ski resorts. But this year, they’ve figured out how to get you to ski ALL of them. New for the 2011/2012 ski season, Ski Utah will be offering the “Yeti Pass,” and it’s your ticket to explore every…