Don’t wait until the last minute to buy the outdoorsy person in your life that perfect gift. Whether they be a skier, snowboarder, hiker, mountain biker, rock climber, or just a casual get outsider, there’s a perfect gift for everyone. In this, Utah Outside’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide, we’ve curated some of our favorite gear…
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Brighton kicks off 2018/19 Utah ski season
The 2018/19 Utah ski and snowboard season has officially begun! Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon was once again the first Utah ski area to open when they started up the lifts on Thursday, November 15th. Recent snowfall combined with a ton of snowmaking allowed Brighton to open with a base averaging between 10-20 inches…
2018 Utah ski resort opening dates updated
Excitement is building for the upcoming ski season in Utah! As we’ve entered into November, snow is falling in the mountains and the air is cold enough for resorts to start making snow. Web cams at all Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts show not just a dusting, but measurable amounts of powder. Anticipation is…
What to expect at 11th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Backcountry ski season is almost here (for some it’s already upon us.) That means it’s time to start thinking about avalanches, specifically avalanche avoidance. Do yourself a favor and attend the 11th Annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop (USAW). This year USAW returns to Sandy at the Mountain America Expo Center. Over a thousand skiers,…
Spread the shred at Shred Fest 3.0
Spreading Homegrown Recreation Entertainment Diversity. Put that together and you get SHRED. You can “spread the shred” in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 3rd during Shred Fest 3.0. Presented by Milosport, the Shred Fest SLC stop happens at Liberty Park. There are tons of ski and snowboard events to get you stoked for winter….
25th Annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party
What’s the first sign that winter is coming? Why, the Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party of course! Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 13th from 6-10 p.m. This year is the 25th anniversary of the party, and boy what a party it is. If you’ve never been and are a backcountry skier in Utah, then…
Upcoming events from the Utah Avalanche Center
It’s so hot right now that you’re probably not thinking about ski season. But now is the time to mark your calendars as two events from the Utah Avalanche Center will be here before you know it. Black Diamond Fall Fundraiser One of the biggest UAC fundraising events of the year is the annual Black…
Wasatch backcountry skiing conditions report: 03-18-18
A nice refresher storm swept over Utah this weekend, bringing much needed snow. The high, March sun did a number on the snow quality. So this latest powder dump made for ideal ski conditions in the Wasatch backcountry. We toured around high and mid-elevation slopes in the Cottonwood Canyons the last two weeks and the…
Get warm at the 2018 Moab THAW mountain bike demo
Winter finally arrived in northern Utah, but Moab is in prime mountain biking shape. If you don’t ski and itch for slickrock and dirt trails, then get down to Moab this weekend, March 9-11, for the annual Moab THAW event. What is Moab THAW? Moab Thaw is a mountain biking tradition where riders can escape…
Ski and party at Solitude’s Nordic Center Spring Fling
Believe it or not, but spring is almost here in the Wasatch. To celebrate, Solitude is hosting their annual Solitude Nordic Center Spring Fling. It’s a last hurrah for skate skiers who love to use the Nordic Center at Solitude, which is found between Solitude and Brighton Resorts. Solitude Nordic Center Spring Fling The Nordic…