The 25th annual San Rafael Swell Spring Mt. Bike Festival is happening from May 20th through May 22nd, and it’s a opportune chance to experience a part of Utah that doesn’t get a lot of recognition from the mountain biking crowd. MECCA, a mountain bike club based in Emery County, is responsible for this shindig, and they have…
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Salt Lake County says “no” to Snowbird coaster
Snowbird’s plan to build a roller coaster on Mount Superior has come off the tracks. Salt Lake County’s Board of Adjustment on Wednesday, May 11, overturned the Planning Commission’s decision to allow a roller coaster on the south side of Mount Superior across from Snowbird. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the county took this…
Snowbird seeks Master Development Plan feedback
Snowbird has huge expansion plans, and they’ve recently come a step closer to making their pie-in-the-ski wishlist a reality. The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest recently accepted their updated Master Development Plan, so Snowbird is now reaching out to the public to seek your feedback. Snowbird will host a forum where you can learn and discuss the Master Development…
Easton Mountain Products Kilo tent wins award
It’s always awesome to hear about a local company kicking ass and taking names. Utah’s Easton Mountain Products is making waves and winning awards with their new Kilo ultralight tent. We featured the Kilo last year at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, and since that time, the Kilo has earned top honors from the outdoor industry….
Deer Valley expands lift-served mountain biking
Deer Valley has long been the undisputed king of lift-served mountain biking among Utah’s ski resorts, and it’s going to get a whole lot bigger when the resort expands its summer operations to include new chairlifts and trails to an already impressive network. Cross country and downhill riders will all have something new to look…
Snowbird breaks season snowfall record
If you’ve had any doubt that Utah is having an epic winter this season, then all the proof you need is on the ground at Snowbird, where the Little Cottonwood Canyon ski and snowboard resort set their all-time single season snowfall record. On Tuesday, April 26th, Snowbird recorded their 690th inch of snowfall, which eclipses…
Utah avalanche victim found in Grand Teton National Park
A week-long search for two missing skiers in Grand Teton National Park ended Sunday when the bodies of 27-year-old Walker Kuhl of Salt Lake City, and 31-year-old Greg Seftick of Columbia Falls, Montana, were found under 13 feet of avalanche debris. The two men went backcountry skiing in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons on April 16 to…
Ride bikes and drink beer at 2nd annual Tour de Brewtah
The Tour de Brewtah returns! The 2nd annual Tour de Brewtah happens on May 7th, and this year, the ride that combines cycling with microbrews will be even more of an adventure. Remember those “choose your own adventure” books from your childhood? Well the search for beer-on-a-bike will be just like that as event organizers…
Backcountry.com extends Utah Avalanche Center forecasts
It’s awesome when the outdoor community comes together for a common cause, just as Backcountry.com did this week to help keep the Utah Avalanche Center running until the end of April because of their very generous $6,300 donation. The UAC generally ceases operations at the beginning of April due to a lack of funding. But…
National Forest Service accepts Snowbird expansion proposal
Snowbird may get a whole lot bigger in the coming years, as a massive expansion proposal by the ski resort has been accepted by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service. This acceptance doesn’t mean the Forest Service will approve the expansion proposal, but they will begin the evaluation process including environmental impact statements, serious discussion with…