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Salomon Quest Max BC 120 ski boot review

March 30, 2013
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The Salomon Quest Max BC 120 ski boots as seen at Outdoor Retailer, just waiting for review. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Salomon is an alpine ski company that has seriously ramped up their backcountry game in recent years. From the Salomon Quest 12 ski boots, to the Salomon Guardian 16 binding, they’ve made their presence known in the ski-touring world. Well next season, the company is raising the bar with the new Salomon Quest Max...
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Take a snowcat ride at Powder Mountain

March 18, 2013
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Getting ready to rip with James Peak in the background (Photo: Ryan Malavolta)

Powder Mountain is one of the hidden gems of Utah. While the Cottonwoods get all the hype and Park City shines with star power, PowMow quietly dazzles skiers and boarders with over 7,000 acres of varied and impressive terrain. It also happens to be a hiker’s playground: some of the best terrain is only...
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Snowbird joins Mountain Collective

March 12, 2013
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Snowbird joins Alta as the second Utah ski resort to become part of the Mountain Collective. (courtesy image)

The Mountain Collective, a collection of ski resorts around the western U.S. and Canada, has added several new resorts to the mix including Whistler/Blackcomb, Mammoth Mountain and Utah’s own Snowbird. This is big news because buying the Mountain Collective pass lets you ski a ton of resorts for half the price. With the Mountain...
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Snowbird now offering snowcat ski tours

February 28, 2013
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The new Snowbird Snowcat, offering guided backcountry skiing in Mineral Basin. (Photo: Snowbird)

Backcountry skiing in the Wasatch just got a bit easier. Snowbird just announced that they are now offering guided snowcat ski tours, called “Snowcat Skiing for Nature.” Why? Because proceeds from the operation will go to benefit the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation. It’s the first time since Mineral Basin was brought into Snowbird’s boundaries that...
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The Patroller Z Chronicles: Abundance

January 19, 2013
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Patrolling at the 'Bird is a rewarding and learning experience.

Wow, it has been a while since my last post. In the world of a ski patroller, days blend into weeks and weeks into over a month. The storms piled up the snow in December and we finished off with just about 100 inches of the white stuff. During that time I feel that...
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Don’t be “vertically challenged” at the 6th annual Bob’s Vertical Challenge

January 13, 2013
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6th Annual Bob's Vertical Challenge at Snowbasin. (Courtesy Image)

Skiing for charity – can there be a better combo? One way you can ski for a good cause is at the 6th annual Bob’s Vertical Challenge at Snowbasin. This year, Ski Utah has teamed up with Bob’s Vertical Challenge to help promote the event, which takes place on Tuesday, February 26th. Brandon Ott...
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2012 goes out with a bang in the Wasatch

December 29, 2012
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2012 goes out with a bang in the Wasatch

Boy, what a way to end a year. After a relatively dry autumn start to the ski season, the latter days of 2012 have been blessed by our god Ullr (or is it Skadi?) Since Christmas Eve, Utah’s mountains have been hammered by snow measured in feet, as in more than one. This has...
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The Patroller Z Chronicles: The Big Push

December 11, 2012
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A ski patroller marks hazards using bright orange rope and poles.

The jetstream has finally dropped and Utah is squarely in the sights of the storm machine. Nearly a week of snowfall has prompted our team to make a push to open more terrain. “It’s snowing out there and it is time to get in the game,” says our Winter Operations Director. His sentiment is...
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Never miss a powder day with Salomon Powfinder

December 6, 2012
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Screen shots of the Salomon Powfinder app, which can be downloaded on iTunes and Google Play. (courtesy image)

The elusive search for powder – it can be easy depending on where you live, and we here in Utah are lucky enough to live in the Grand Central Station of the powder train (sometimes.) But during those dry spells, one must travel to get the freshie goods. Enter the Salomon Powfinder, a smartphone...
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The Patroller Z Chronicles: Getting High (Pressure)

December 5, 2012
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Ski patrol needs diversions when high pressure systems rule, like training on ski lift rescue.

The current storm not withstanding, we have been in the doldrums. Lack of snowfall and prolonged high pressure has left us with plenty of time on our hands. Keeping busy skiing the same runs over and over, most of us had tried every line variation possible. Acres of terrain remained closed and it becomes...
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