Black Diamond Equipment is hosting the 1st annual Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Fundraiser. The event will take place on Thursday, May 20th from 6-10pm in the courtyard at Black Diamond headquarters at 2084 East 3900 South in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City Climbers Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving access to rock…
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Video: St. George Ironman
By all accounts, the first ever St. George Ironman was a huge success, and the Salt Lake Tribune was there to document it all and put together this video.
First Annual Tour de Brewtah rides through Salt Lake City
The Tour de Brewtah combines two of the greatest things in life… beer and bikes. What makes the event even better is that the ride helps support local, non-profit organizations. Essentially, Tour de Brewtah (described as Utah’s finest quaff and pedal push) is a ride that involves exactly what it sounds like. Bike enthusiasts ride around…
Climbing film “Core” to screen at Brewvies
The new rock climbing film “Core” will screen at Brewvies on Thursday, April 22. It’s the latest from filmmaker Chuck Fryberger who says it, “exposes the contrast in landscape and lifestyle that defines the sport. A close examination of each character offers perspective beyond just their achievements on the stone.” That’s pretty deep. I suspect…
Solitude scales back Silver Fork proposal
Fireworks have already been shot back and forth between Solitude Mountain Resort, backcountry skiers, the US Forest Service and watershed protectors over Solitude’s proposal to expand the ski resort boundaries into Silver Fork Canyon. Now Solitude is backing off their original desire to occupy the entire drainage. The new expansion has been cut back to…
Mountain bike the trails in Price at TrailFest 2010
Mountain bike season in Utah is starting to gear up, which means festivals are right around the corner. TrailFest is one such gathering on the singletrack in Price. Although Price, Utah isn’t really known as a mountain bike destination like Moab, there have, over the years, been many new trails cut and maintained by the…
Mountain bike film “Follow Me” to screen at Brewvies
The new mountain bike film, “Follow Me” will screen at Brewvies on April 29th at 7 and 9 pm. Brought to Utah by the Wasatch Area Freeride Trail Association (WAFTA), “Follow Me” is the first movie from Anthill Films, a new company founded by the guys who are also responsible for “The Collective,” “Roam,” and…
National Parks waive entrance fees for National Parks Week
All 392 U.S. National Parks will be waiving entrance fees during National Parks Week. From April 17th through the 25th, you can explore one of Utah’s 17 National Parks, Monuments, Historic Sites and Recreation Areas for free. Hike the vertigo inducing trail of Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park, stand beneath Delicate Arch in Arches…
Utah skiers celebrate seven feet of snow in seven days
Of course this happens in April. After an extremely dry winter, most skiers and snowboarders had written off the season. Then… BAM! The biggest storm of the 2010 ski season slammed into the Wasatch Front, dumping seven feet of snow in seven days… in April. The week-long storm started small but created consistent snowfall every day. Skiers rejoiced but still hit the resorts…
“Plinko!” A new first descent on the Pfiefferhorn?
“Busy Saturday in the Wasatch backcountry, but we weren’t too worried anybody would be on this particular line.” -Noah Howell The Pfiefferhorn in Little Cottonwood Canyon may be the most recognizable peak in the Wasatch Mountains of Salt Lake. From Snowbird, the view of this pyramid of rock earned it the moniker, “The Little Matterhorn.”…