Here we go again. The Wasatch is under a massive ridge of high pressure and temperatures were in the 50’s in the Salt Lake Valley on December 7th. Backcountry skiing outside Brighton was an effort in snow seeking, as the avalanche danger had calmed down, but the powder was nowhere to be found. Mason Diedrich…
“Almost Ablaze” wins Movie of the Year at 2014 Powder Awards
Salt Lake City once again played host to the annual Powder Awards – the longest running skiing awards show in the world. The top skiers, cinematographers, and photographers were honored at The Depot in Salt Lake City. Among all the ski movies and category winners, Teton Gravity Research won ton honors for Movie of the…
Salomon Freeski launches #FreeskiDreamTrip
Are you a fan of Salomon Freeski TV? Each week, we get a new, high quality edit dropped on us by pro-skier-turned-filmmaker, Mike Douglas. These free skiing shorts have drawn huge acclaim and popularity over the years, and they seem to just keep getting better and better. Well if you’ve ever dreamed of starring on…
Friday Video: “An Education – A Father Daughter Trip of Discovery”
I am a cynical bastard… at least I used to be. Show me a video about children, even kids in the outdoors, and I say, “meh,” shrug my shoulders, and could not care less. Yes, I was one of those jerks that don’t like kids. But now that I’m about to have one of my own…
Grayl Quest water filtration cup review
Water filtration comes in all forms: from gravity filters, to hand pump and even old-school iodine pills, you can make questionable water safe in a number of ways. But there’s a new and unique system for water filtration from Grayl. Their Quest water filtration cup is the first to filter water like a French Press,…
All we want for Christmas 2014
The holiday season is finally here, and we at Utah Outside can’t wait for it to end so we can get back to skiing instead of Christmas shopping. That being said, we still love getting gifts. Despite already owning everything we need for outdoor adventure, there’s always the “wants” – shiny new items that catch…
Jim Harris fundraiser nears goal
Over the week of Thanksgiving, the news broke about Jim Harris (aka Perpetual Weekend,) a Utah-based outdoor photographer who was seriously injured in Chile while training for an expedition. In the aftermath, an online, crowdsourcing fundraiser through YouCaring.com was set up, and in less than a week, over $75,000 of a $100,000 goal has already…
What Utah Outside is thankful for on Thanksgiving
I’ve never been one to log onto social media and list off daily notes about what I’m thankful for. I’m a jerk like that. I coast through life without ever staring at my inner reflecting pool (which smells like stale beer) taking stock on how fortunate I am, even as I currently stare out my…
Alta’s 2014 opening weekend was one for the ages
Opening weekend at Alta for the 2014/15 season was one for the ages. Never in recent memory has so much variety, strange events, and the physical manifestation of “too much of a good thing” come together in the span of three days. There was bony conditions, skiers making pancakes in the lift line, creamy powder,…
Switch Stormrider sunglasses review
Switch has been my go-to brand of sunglasses for a few years now, because I love the ability to easily change out the lenses using their magnetic technology. But with the new Stormrider sunglasses, the company has gone from magnetic interchangeable lenses to magnetic interchangeable eyecups. Interchangeable eyecups? Let me explain: Switch has taken the…