When I attended a screening of the new Powderwhore’s movie, “Elevation” at Brewvies, I sauntered by a table covered in stickers that said Wasatch Backcountry Alliance. Intrigued, and always a sucker for free stickers, I ended up talking to the folks and immediately signed up to become a member. So what is it? The Wasatch…
A look back at Outerbike 2013
Outerbike 2013 has come and gone, and one of the biggest mountain bike demos in Utah had another awesome run despite some inclement weather. Temperatures were cold, the wind howled, yet people’s enthusiasm to ride bikes in beautiful Moab never wavered. I headed down there on day 3 of Outerbike with Adam Eakle and Tonya…
Superior hiking in Little Cottonwood Canyon
For me, no other roadside attraction in Utah provides the aesthetic allure of Mt. Superior. Its enormous concave face lets the imagination run wild, and even in the fall, with not (just yet) a speck of snow on the ground, it’s easy to mind-rip big turns all over its intricate structure and terrain diversity. The…
Cocoon Air-Core Ultralight Camp Pillow review
Whenever I go on backpacking trips, I always have to leave simple comforts behind. One of the first to go? My camp pillow. No need to have a bulky pillow taking up space when I can lay my head on a bunched-up jacket. Well those days are gone with the Cocoon Air-Core Ultralight Camp Pillow….
Hike the Frying Pan to Grand Wash Trail in Capitol Reef National Park
Believe it or not, summer is slowly fading into the rearview, and now is the ideal time of year to make some tracks in the desert. Capitol Reef National Park is a great choice for early fall hiking, as the park’s higher elevations mean sure-fire cool temperatures. I’ve sung the praises of Capitol Reef numerous…
Powderwhore Productions “Elevation” review
The boys over at Powderwhore Productions sure know how to get a Utah backcountry skier amped up for the upcoming season. Sure the production quality isn’t at the level of MSP or Brain Farm, but the lack of heli shots and superstar skiers mugging for the camera is exactly what makes “Elevation,” the new ski…
Eric Ghanem skis Gunsight at Alta in September
It’s crazy. A very, very early winter storm dumped 6 inches of snow on Alta, and insane skiers thought that was enough to drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon and make some turns. One of those skiers, our good friend Eric Ghanem, even went so far as to ski Gunsight. A bunch of that new snow…
Video: Voile – French for “Made in America”
One of our favorite ski companies, Salt Lake City based Voile, has long been misunderstood. They have a French name, therefore people assumed they are a French company. But no, they are American, headquartered in Utah, and their awesome skis and backcountry gear is made in West Valley City. So to put to rest any…
Platypus Tokul XC 8 Pack review
Mountain biking is a simple joy, but like any outdoor sport, there are accessories that come with the territory. Water, pumps, spare tubes, tools, patch kits and maybe even food and clothing are all things that need to be pedaled up and down the hills, you know, “just in case.” Platypus is a company that…
Kayaking Sixth Water Creek
There is exactly one class V creek in Utah that runs everyday of the year (if you can get to it): Sixth Water Creek. It’s steep (dropping 250 feet per mile), short (less than a half-mile long), and usually has extremely low flows (30 cubic feet per second (cfs) on a good day – barely…