A chill the morning air, a dusting of snow in the mountains, and excitement for the annual Utah Avalanche Center fundraiser means fall is here. Except during the grotesque deformity that is 2020, the UAC Backcountry Benefit in the Black Diamond parking lot will be virtual this time around. COVID-19 caused cancellations for many non-profit…
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Help the homeless at Black Diamond’s grand re-opening
The Black Diamond Store in Salt Lake City has been closed for some time due to a major remodel and upgrade. But for those of you with Black Diamond gear on your naughty and nice list, the good news is that they re-open this weekend. The best part is that you can get your holiday…
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…
New backcountry ski gear from Black Diamond at 2017 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
Black Diamond has been killing it with backcountry ski gear in recent years, with a renewed focus and streamlined apparel and ski lines. The winter of 2017/18 looks like it will be no different as a new series of skis, updated touring shells, backcountry-specific gloves, a new touring binding, and an innovative transceiver-connected probe pole…
Black Diamond Helio 105 ski review
The Black Diamond Helio 105 is a one-quiver kind of ski. Now, lately I’ve not been a fan of the “one-ski-quiver” idea. For me, if it’s a powder day, then I want fat boards with rocker. If it hasn’t snowed in a while, I’ll grab my all-mountain sticks that can carve groomers and bust crud….
Get stoked to climb with Black Diamond Spring Film Tour
Spring is most definitely here in Utah, and if you are a rock climber, chances are you’ve already taken advantage of the warm weather and hit the crags several times already (unless you’re a hardcore skier like me and can’t let winter go just yet.) Still, there’s no better way to get stoked on climbing…
New 2016 skis and gear from Black Diamond at Outdoor Retailer
Light weights and minimalism in the backcountry: that seems to be the theme in the newest offerings from Black Diamond at the 2016 Winter Outdoor Retailer. The big news is the Helio line of skis and gear, plus there’s updated stuff to look forward to seeing next winter. HELIO SKIS The Helio line is the…
New skis and gear at Outdoor Retailer 2016 All Mountain Demo
Outdoor Retailer is back in Salt Lake City, and the winter show kicked things off with the 2016 All Mountain Demo at Solitude Mountain Resort. There is so much to see and try out in a short 6 hours, and I skied as many new skis as I could, but it’s just impossible to do…
Black Diamond Liquid Point shell review
Minimalist, light weight, and protective – these are elements I want when shopping for a backcountry ski shell. So far this season I’ve been touring in the Black Diamond Liquid Point shell. It’s an outer layer made from Gore-Tex Paclite, which is a fairly new, two-layer version that keeps the weather out, but breathes better…