If you’ve been planning a trip to mountain bike the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, or raft the Green River with a launch or take-out at Mineral Bottom, then your plans have probably been on hold since last August thanks to a huge flood that washed away the switchback section of the road….
Category: Outdoor News
Backcountry.com extends Utah Avalanche Center forecasts
It’s awesome when the outdoor community comes together for a common cause, just as Backcountry.com did this week to help keep the Utah Avalanche Center running until the end of April because of their very generous $6,300 donation. The UAC generally ceases operations at the beginning of April due to a lack of funding. But…
National Forest Service accepts Snowbird expansion proposal
Snowbird may get a whole lot bigger in the coming years, as a massive expansion proposal by the ski resort has been accepted by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service. This acceptance doesn’t mean the Forest Service will approve the expansion proposal, but they will begin the evaluation process including environmental impact statements, serious discussion with…
Enter the win the Year of Adventure Sweepstakes
We’ve all daydreamed about a once in a lifetime adventure. For some it’s heli- skiing in a remote mountain area; others yearn to trek through Nepal or perhaps climb the peaks of the Andes. These types of life-list trips all seem to have one thing in common: they’re really expensive. Instead of trying to save…
Huge gear sale at the University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program
Need some outdoor gear for cheap? Then check out the University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program’s used equipment sale, happeining on April 13th, and 14th from 8am to 6pm. The Outdoor Recreation Program is trying to unload a ton of stuff to make way for new gear that U of U students will get to…
Women ski jumpers are going to fly at the Winter Olympics
It’s official! The women’s ski jumping event has been added to the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. For the first time in history, women from around the world will finally be able to realize their dream of competing in the Olympic ski jump after the International Olympic Committee made the announcement on April 6th, 2011…
Bear cubs get their closeup in the Uinta Mountains
The morning began with butterflies in my stomach. It was an adventure, and opportunity of a lifetime. I had a chance to go into the backcountry with a group from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and find a black bear den with a momma and cubs. It’s amazing how brave I can be amongst…
Get some sun at Brian Head Spring Carnival
People get a little crazy at ski resorts come springtime. Can’t understand why, I mean, skiing’s about to end for the year. That’s bad, right? Well, maybe parties at Utah’s ski resorts are a good way to soften the blow, and Spring Carnival at Brian Head looks to be a good way to distract us…
Avalanche victim Garrett Smith remembered
For backcountry skiers and snowboarders, it’s always tough to hear about an avalanche fatality in Utah’s mountains. It’s even more disturbing to discover that the touring party was experienced and did everything right, but even then, a life was lost. Avalanches are unpredictable, and no amount of knowledge and precautions can ever make a snow-covered…
Photo Gallery: Spring Grüv pond skimming at Canyons
At the end of every ski season, Canyons hosts the annual Spring Grüv celebration, where the highlight is a Pond Skimming Contest. Dozens of people suited up in crazy outfits to attempt a ski or snowboard crossing on a pond filled with 36 degree water. A huge crowd filled the slopes around the venue to witness…