There is so much backcountry ski terrain along the Wasatch Front, it’s super easy to explore world-class terrain right in our own backyards. But somehow, certain areas, despite their ease-of-access, get overlooked. The Wellsville Mountains above the Logan Valley are one such place, but there’s no reason for it. These mountains are steep (supposedly the…
Tag: Box Elder Peak
Backcountry skiing Box Elder Peak
Years ago, on a mission to ski/rappel down the Northwest Couloir of The Pfeifferhorn, I first laid eyes on Box Elder Peak. After a long ascent up Red Pine Canyon in Little Cottonwood, my touring partners and I crested the ridge above Dry creek Canyon, and beheld I sight I didn’t know existed. If you’ve…
Video: Speedflying Box Elder Peak
Utah has some of the best hiking in the world, and along the Wasatch Front, the opportunity to stand atop a peak just minutes away from a major metropolitain area is a blessing. But once you get to the top, you have to hike back down. Not so for Jason Jones, who prefers to fly…