Got any badass POV footage of yourself skiing or snowboarding? Then you have a chance to win Snowbird’s Local Hero POV Video Contest. If you don’t, then charge up those camera batteries and wipe off the lens because as soon and the snow flies, you’ll want to start shooting footage to edit together and...
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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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Survival Straps is new to Outdoor Retailer for 2011. The company is based in Florida and have been making the straps right here in the USA since 2005. The idea is simple: military spec 550 paracord is braided and connected with a metal pin to form a wrist strap. If you get into a...
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A new, one-of-a-kind bike race happens this July 16th in Utah, and it promises to be a “crusher.” The Crusher in the Tushar is the brainchild of professional cyclist, T. Burke Swindlehurst, who has been thinking for years about organizing a road/dirt mountain bike race around his hometown in Beaver. The Crusher in the...
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Glutton for punishment? Then you’ll have lots to chew on if you sign up for the Triple Trail Challenge. The TTC is a multi-sport running event spread over a five-week period. It includes the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, the Park City Half-Marathon (or Marathon), and the Mid-Mountain Marathon. This year is the 6th annual Triple...
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I’ve never considered myself a runner – in fact I was downright afraid of pounding pavement with no gear but my own two feet. So when I signed up for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, my nerves were on high alert from the first day of training until I took off on my first...
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It’s almost time for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. And if you’re a newbie to the race your stomach is turning in knots. You may be wondering what to bring, how it all will fall into place, and if you’ll be standing after that third leg. Let me try to calm some of your...
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Ski resorts in Utah don’t go dormant in the summer months. Every area offers something for summer fun, from mountain biking and hiking, festivals, and family activities. SkiUtah.com has compiled a list of all the things Utah resorts have planned until the snow flies again. There’s plenty to keep you busy in the mountains...
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Update: As of June 14th, Ragnar officials have announced that the road over Guardsman Pass has been cleared and should be ready by race day. They hired their own snow removal service to get all that snow off the route, but runners will be going through 6-foot walls of snow on that leg. Fortunately, it will...
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As if the 2010/11 ski season wasn’t record breaking and awesome already, but Snowbird has made it even more incredible by announcing that they will probably be able to stay open through the Fourth of July. If you haven’t heard already, Snowbird (and all of Utah) is enjoying a record breaking snowfall year, which...
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