Of all the canyons found in Zion National Park, the easiest and most popular has got to be the Zion Narrows. But that’s only because of the hordes of tourists that hike up the first five miles from the bottom to Big Spring. To truly experience the Narrows, you have to go in from the…
Black Diamond introduces BDTV
There is a serious trend of ski companies producing quality video content to promote their products, and Utah’s own Black Diamond is the latest to enter the fray with BDTV. The first company to do so was Salomon, with their very successful Salomon Freeski TV series. Mike Douglas paved the way with online shorts that…
Video: Patagonia Ski Tours 2015
Ski season is almost here in Utah, but down in South America, they’ve been skiing powder for the last few months. And Utah-based Patagonia Ski Tours was there guiding clients all over the Patagonian Andes of Argentina. As friend of UtahOutside.com, lead guide Justin Lozier along with guide, Sean Zimmerman-Wall, took us on a “friends…
Salomon Park Hydro Handset review
Runners don’t need much in the way of gear. Shoes, shorts, shirt. That’s about it. But if you’re trail running long distances, then water comes in to play. But how to carry it? Nobody likes water sloshing in a heavy reservoir on their back. However, Salomon has an ingenious solution – the Park Hydro Handset….
Canyoneering Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park
Canyoneering in Zion National Park is some of the most fun a person can have in Utah. But to explore these narrow slots you need to gain a few skills like rappelling, get special gear like dry suits, and practice canyoneering in smaller slots, like in Keyhole Canyon. Keyhole Canyon is a fun romp through…
Helly Hansen Loke rain jacket and pant review
If the El Nino hype is real, then we are headed for a very wet autumn and winter here in Utah. As Chris Farley told us years ago, “all other tropical storms bow to El Nino”, so it would be wise to be prepared before things get soggy. Helly Hansen specializes in outdoor gear built…
New trails to be built with Utah Waypoint Grants
Say what you will about the Utah State Government and its dubious track record regarding outdoor recreation and land management. At least there’s the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation, which isn’t sitting on its hands. This week the office unveiled a new program designed to get new trails and recreation infrastructure built around communities. The…
Hiking the Miners Trail in Emigration Canyon
The Salt Lake City foothills have dozens of popular trails that people hike time after time. But there are still lesser-known trails out there that see very little traffic. The Miners Trail in Emigration Canyon is one such place. The Miners Trail is a 4.8-mile round-trip hike that follows an old jeep road once used…
Oboz Sundog shoes review
As a backcountry ski bum, finding a hiking shoe called the Sundog was almost like a true calling. Why? Because seeing the prism of color around the sun known as a sundog means that it’s going to snow. Therefore, sundogs are good… very good. But does that mean the Oboz shoes of the same name…
Salomon drops Freeski TV Season 9 trailer
Salomon Freeski TV is back for a 9th season this year, with more digital short ski-films that are doled out to us over the course of winter. These segments of stoke have gotten better and better over the years as the “Godfather of Freeskiing,” Mike Douglas, has upped the production quality on every new series….