Utah’s remote desert ranges, like the Stansbury Mountains, Henry Mountains and Abajo Mountains, are not generally thought of as backcountry skiing destinations. They can be hard to get to, there is little beta available, and snow conditions can be sketchy. But if you time your trip right and have the gumption (and 4×4 vehicle to…
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Backcountry skiing at Snorkeling Elk Yurt
Water drops landed on my face and woke me up from a deep sleep filled with dreams of skiing in a rain storm. Confused, I wiped my face and sat up in my sleeping bag to make sure I was still inside the Snorkeling Elk Yurt, located in Utah’s Tushar Mountains. Earlier that night my…