Last Sunday, I skied at Alta’s “first last day” with the full intention of it being the final day of the season. But a late-April shot of snow in the Wasatch gave us another foot or so of powder, and my skis in the basement started calling out to me through the heater vents. So…
Video: Fat Biking Utah’s Little Sahara
Fat bikes are definitely a thing. I see them being used constantly, not just in the snow or sand, but on perfectly normal singletrack trails. Of course the main reason for having those super-wide tires is to provide float over soft surfaces, much like fat skis provide more float in deep powder. So it stands…
Dakine Pro II Snowboard Backpack review
The lifts at most Utah resorts have stopped turning, but that doesn’t mean snowboarding is over for the season. If you are planning on doing any backcountry touring, there are several pieces of essential gear that you will need. Certainly, a backpack worthy of your adventures is on the list. I have been using the…
Video: Goblin Valley’s Mountain Bike Trail System
New mountain bike trails are being cut all the time these days, especially here in Utah. So many new trails are opening that it’s hard to keep track of them all! One trail that just caught our attention is in a place where no mountain biking has ever been before – Goblin Valley. Emery County,…
Alta and Snowbird get biggest storm in four years
The winter of 2014/15 will long go down as the worst season ever. But you won’t hear any skiers complaining today as the Wasatch has been pounded with the biggest storm in four years. April 15, 2015 will now be a day long remembered as Alta and Snowbird are reporting (as of this writing) 40…
Video: Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival and Little Creek Ride
The Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival happens every spring, and is one annual event no Utah mountain hiker should miss. Located in the southwest desert near St. George, Hurricane is fast becoming a world-class MTB destination. Hell, many claim it’s already on par with places like Fruita, Sedona or Moab – many people just haven’t heard…
Try skis for free at Alta in April Demo Day
It’s an annual tradition and one of the biggest on-the-snow demo days of the year! If you’re looking for new skis for next winter, then you’ll want to head up Little Cottonwood Canyon for Alta in April Demo Day. The event is on Saturday, April 11th at the Wildcat base area. Alta Ski Area is…
Black Diamond Rock Project comes to Salt Lake City
The Black Diamond Rock Project Tour is coming to Salt Lake this weekend, April 10-12. The Rock Project Tour is a “first of its kind,” climbing, advocacy, and education event. The project is in partnership with the Access Fund, Momentum Indoor Climbing, REI, and the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance. Attendees of the Rock Project Tour…
Backcountry skiing Suicide Chute
Suicide Chute, aka “Country Lane,” is one of the most classic, roadside couloirs in all of Utah. This perfectly straight, rock-walled hallway splits the western edge of Mount Superior in two. It’s easily visible from Alta, which makes it a line that is on every Wasatch skier’s bucket list. Although the name Suicide Chute conjures…
Utah’s own Stellar Media release trailer for “Migrations” ski movie
While I’m currently trying to forget the 2014/15 ski season ever happened thanks to record-breaking low snowfall totals, it’s hard to get excited for next year’s crop of ski movies. However, the trailer for “Migrations” from Salt Lake’s own Stellar Adventure Media, pretty much threw me out of my funk and made me want to…