The 2017/18 ski season at Alta is a time of change with the removal of the old Cecret double chair, and the replacement of the Supreme triple with a high speed quad. The new Supreme opened Christmas weekend. There was a ribbon cutting followed by skiers riding it for the first time. But Supreme’s replacement…
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Salt Lake City to build new foothill trail system
Mountain bikers and hikers rejoice! Salt Lake City is in the planning process to build a new, non-motorized trail system in the foothills above downtown. Called the Foothill Trail System Plan, the idea is to create what the city calls a “world-class recreational mountain trail system at the edge of Salt Lake City.” The new…
Powder Mountain to reclaim title of biggest ski resort in U.S.
Well that didn’t last long. Just last season, Park City Mountain became the largest resort in the United States when Vail Resorts combined both Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort. But that title will belong to Powder Mountain this ski season when they fire up two new lifts to complete what they say is…
Powder Mountain proposes two new lifts
Powder Mountain is looking to expand their lift accessed terrain this season with two proposed lifts. Mary’s Bowl and Lefty’s Canyon are the targets – areas that are already within the ski area boundary, but is currently only used for the mountain’s guided backcountry tours and the popular snowcat skiing operation. According to the Standard…
New boots and shoes from Oboz for Spring ’17 at Outdoor Retailer
Oboz has new boots, shoes, and sandals coming out this fall and spring ’17, including the company’s new foray into sandals. It was all in display at the 2016 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Here’s a look: Men’s Crest Low and Mid BDry The latest offering from Oboz is the Crest Low BDry (MSRP:$150) and Crest…
New gear from Mountain Hardwear at 2016 Outdoor Retailer
A lot has happened at Mountain Hardwear since I last visited them at their Outdoor Retailer booth. First, their new booth is massive – three stories high! Second, the company has a new president, John C. Walbrecht, who is tasked with taking MH into bold new directions. And third, it seems the company is distilling…
Big spring snowstorm brings winter back to Utah ski resorts
Winter returned to Utah this week as a huge snowstorm pummeled ski resorts across the state. In five out of the last eight days, all 14 Utah ski areas have reported new snow, with Wednesday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 29th being the epic days with new snow totaling from one to almost two feet,…
New Utah backcountry skiing guide book now available
It’s November, which means we will be skinning and skiing in just a few weeks (hopefully). Start making backcountry plans with your friends right now with my new guide book, Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Routes: Utah. Inside you’ll find 99 backcountry touring routes all over Utah from the Abajos and La Sals, to the Tushars, Oquirrhs, Wasatch, Uinta,…
Deer Valley opens new Mid-Mountain Trail extension
The Mid-Mountain trail, one of the longest sections of singletrack in Utah, just got even longer. Deer Valley recently added an extension to the popular trail that goes from the Silver Lake area to the excellent Deer Crest Trail to make it easier for mountain bikers to get to Snow Park and back without having…
New course announced for Park City Half-Marathon
Sick and tired of the same-old scenery on the Park City Half-Marathon’s out-and-back course? Well, the good news is that it’s all going to change this year. The Mountain trail Foundation has announced that the new half-marathon will now be a loop that showcases some of the best trails and scenery in the Park City…