Every winter, ski resorts pray for enough snow to be able to open before their competitors. Whether it's for promotional purposes, to please hardcore skiers who are chomping at the bit, or just for bragging rights, saying you were able to open for business before any other ski mountain is a feather in a...
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The canyons of the Wasatch Mountains may look a bit different in the years to come as new land-use policies are being drafted to replace the Salt Lake County 1989 Wasatch Canyons Master Plan. The plan essentially is the Bible for how we use the land in City Creek, Emigration, Red Butte, Parley's. Mill...
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A good way to re-educate is to attend events that benefit the Utah Avalanche Center, which is the non-profit organization that works hard to save lives in Utah's backcountry. They analyze the snow pack on a daily basis and report their findings to the masses so we can all make informed decisions before entering...
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You can celebrate Halloween a bit different this year at the 4th Annual Moab Ho Down Mountain Bike Festival. It takes place (of course) on Halloween weekend from October 30 to November 1. One of the original fat tire festivals in town, the Moab Ho Down has evolved over the years and now combines...
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Outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs alike were astonished last spring when the remains of Everett Ruess were found. DNA tests revealed that the skeleton found in a grave on Utah's Comb Ridge belonged to the vagabond writer, which solved a decades-long mystery. But the University of Colorado at Boulder issued a press release on...
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All 13 Utah ski resorts will have new upgrades to show off to visitors for the '09-'10 ski season. SkiUtah.com compiled all of the improvements and changes that have been made during the off-season, that will give skiing tourists and locals alike a memorable experience when they come to enjoy Utah's world-famous powder....
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Ski swaps are a great way to buy all the ski and snowboard gear you need for the winter season while saving money at the same time. There are usually thousands of new and used skis, boots and poles to choose from, and money earned at most swaps go to benefit a charity organization.
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Ski Utah posted the anticipated Utah ski resort opening dates and it looks like Solitude will be the first to start up the bull wheels and get the lifts humming on November 13.
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Park City resident, Chris Waddell, became the first paraplegic person to summit Mount Kilimanjaro unassisted.
On September 30, 2009, Waddell posted a short mesage on his blog at One Revolution that read, "We summited today. Slept in the crater last night. Everyone's asleep. Long day. At hotel tomorrow. Will catch you all up."
The highest mountain...
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