Martin Luther King Day means a long weekend for many people to take their ski vacations. This also means that anyone with certain passes are subject to blackout dates around this time. But Brian Head Resort in southern Utah is going the opposite direction by actually giving away free lift tickets to military members...
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All too often, action sports focus way too much on guys. Whether it’s biking, climbing or snowboarding, the world’s attention locks its gaze on the dudes, while the much better looking ladies do their thing with limited support. But there are events out there that are just for the fairer sex, like the International...
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The Special Olympics are coming to Brighton this December, and you can join them in an effort to help raise money at Shred the Edge. In December 17, 2011, Special Olympics athletes, the Utah Ski Team, tons of volunteers along with generous fundraisers will be heading up to Brighton for a day of skiing,...
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Backcountry skiers, splitboarders, snowshoers, snowmobilers and anyone else who recreates in Utah’s winter backcountry absolutely has to be smart about avalanche conditions and safety. Education is key, but even if you’ve taken the requisite avalanche courses, continuing to learn is important. That’s why attending the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop should be a...
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Ski movie tours are already making their way to Utah, like “After Dark” from Level 1 Productions. “After Dark” will screen in Salt Lake City at The Depot on Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased in advance at SmithTix or at the door the night of the show....
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It’s hard to think about snow with valley temperatures in the mid 90s, but Absinthe Films is here to change your mindset. A lot of videos premiere in places like Colorado, SoCal or New York City, but the Absinthe crew chose Utah as the place to launch their North American video tour. Their 2011...
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The 10th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up once again in the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 15th through the 18th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. Climb4Life isn’t just for women, but everybody...
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There’s a new kind of ski pass in town, and Ski Utah is giving everyone a chance to win one. The first ever Ski Utah Yeti Pass is a ticket that gets skiers one day at every Utah ski resort for the 2011/2012 season. On September 3rd, the Yeti Pass Skootch’n Dash will take place at...
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If you’re a mountain biker in Utah, then you’ve probably ridden the Grandaddy of singletrack in Northern Utah – the Wasatch Crest Trail. In fact, you’ve probably ridden it various way dozens and dozens of times. But I’ll bet you’ve never ridden “The Crest” on a cruiser bike. Well, you’ll have your chance at...
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The 3rd annual Mount Ogden 50/100k mountain bike endurance race is coming up fast. The 2011 event takes place on August 27 at Snowbasin Resort. A few changes have been made this year, most notably the deletion of the team relay 100k. Now anyone who wants to grind their pedals all day through the...
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