Burton bindings are often at the top of the pile when it comes to performance and durability. I’ve had several iterations of the Cartel series and they’ve never done me wrong. This season it was time to upgrade and I decided to give the more high-end Burton Genesis bindings a go. After putting a good…
Category: Snowboarding
Academy Propacamba Snowboard Review
Born on the slopes of Tahoe in 2002, Academy Snowboards have been making a nice name for themselves lately. I have seen more of their decks in the past few years than ever before, and I finally got the chance to ride one for myself. Academy claims that the Propacamba is a “priced right ollie…
Backcountry Touring at Idaho’s Galena Pass
If you’ve already got a copy of Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes: Utah, then you know that the Beehive State has plenty of amazing touring options. But sometimes, you just need a road trip. My wife, Jess, and I wanted to get out of town and sample some new zones, so we pointed the car…
Utah ski conditions update: 1-8-18
It’s a new year, and hopefully a turning point for skiers and boarders awaiting the true advent of snow season. As we’ve documented, Utah resorts are open and their snowmaking teams are doing all they can to help riders access new terrain, but Mother Nature has been stingy with the snowfall (to put it mildly)….
Solitude Resort opens for 2017 ski and snowboard season
The lifts started spinning and skiers and boarders were making laps this morning at Solitude Resort. It wasn’t the typical opening day froth-fest; as we are all painfully aware, this ski season hasn’t exactly started with a bang. In spite of the harsh hand dealt to the Wasatch by Ullr, the employees up at Soli…
Hop on the Uinta Ski Bus to Brighton
In what may be the most awesome event any brewery in Utah has ever done, Uinta Brewing Company has launched the Uinta Ski Bus to Brighton. One Thursday night in December, January, February and March, Uinta will haul skiers and snowboarders from the Uinta Brewhouse Pub in Salt Lake City to Brighton Resort in Big…
Ski Utah seeks skiers and boarders for athlete team
Do you dream of being a sponsored skier or snowboarder? Do you have the chops to ski or snowboard Utah’s 14 resorts while being followed by photographers and look damn good while doing it? Then check this out: Ski Utah is assembling an athlete team for the 2016-17 season. This is the first time they…
Ski Utah invites you to first ever POW Day
POW Day is coming to Little Cottonwood Canyon in January. Of course, there’s a pow day at Alta and Snowbird every time it snows, but this POW day is a bit different. Back in September, 2015, Ski Utah announced a partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW) to help raise awareness about climate change and the…
Demo Days at Brighton Resort: Smokin, Sims and Never Summer Snowboards
Saturday and Sunday were great days to be at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. It wasn’t the fresh dusting of snow (though that helped), but the free snowboard demos that had people stoked. Smokin, Sims, and Never Summer snowboards were all posted up in tents at the bottom of the Crest Lift with stacks…
Become a “Dirtbag Meteorologist” with Drew Hardesty
Ever wonder how weather geeks predict storms and snowfall in the Wasatch? Want to learn how you can do it yourself? With the Interwebz at our fingertips, and wise men to show us the way, you too can become what Drew Hardesty calls a “Dirtbag Meteorologist.” On Wednesday, December 16th, you can join the Utah…