The big news coming out of Little Cottonwood Canyon is that Snowbird has been sold. In an announcement on May 12, 2014, Dick Bass sold his majority ownership of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort to the Cumming family, who also own Powdr Corp, which also operates Park City Mountain Resort. Dick Bass will remain as…
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Sherpa fundraiser to help Everest avalanche victims
The single most deadly accident ever to befall Mount Everest happened on April 18th, when a block of ice broke loose above the Khumbu Icefall above base camp, which unleashed a massive avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa guides. The slide at 20,000 feet buried Sherpas who were setting up ropes and camps along the route…
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…
Adventure Gear Expo comes to Utah this May
This May, the Adventure Gear Expo come to the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy. This huge, 100,000 square-foot show will have outdoor brands with the latest gear, outdoor non–profits, and tons of deals. According to the event organizers, the Adventure Gear Expo is the largest public expo for outdoor action sports in the state…
Atomic 2015 Bent Chetler ski review
The Atomic Bent Chetler has been around for a few years. So why write a review about it now? Because the new, 2015 model is basically an entirely different ski. This will be the 6th version of the iconic pro-model ski from Atomic athlete Chris Bentchetler. So what makes the new Bent Chetler so different?…
Critical response to One Wasatch interconnect plan
After Ski Utah’s big announcement of the One Wasatch interconnect plan that would make it possible to ski from Deer Valley to Snowbird on one lift ticket drew praise on the one hand, and critical ire on the other. Among the organizations that came out in opposition to the plan are Save Our Canyons and…
One Wasatch to connect 7 Utah ski resorts
Ski Utah and all seven Wasatch ski resorts dropped a big announcement that may well push the long-talked about Interconnect into reality. One Wasatch is a new idea that will connect all the Central Wasatch resorts from Deer Valley in Park City to Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The combination of joining these resorts means…
Get high at the 7th Annual Ogden Climbing Festival
Winter has passed us by it seems, which means rock climbing season in Northern Utah is here! So now is the time to get ready and sign up for the 7th Annual Ogden Climbing Festival on Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12th. The fest kicks off on Thursday with a special event featuring guest…
The Snowbird Freeride World Tour comp that almost wasn’t
During the throws of a powerful winter storm in March, the top riders from around the globe gathered in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah to test their might against the formidable steeps of Little Cottonwood Canyon. After an abysmal snow year in the Sierras, the fourth stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The…
First Annual Vertfest Backcountry Celebration at Brighton
The Wasatch Powderkeg has been happening at Brighton for years now, but the whole shebang got a lot bigger with the addition of the 1st annual Vertfest Backcountry Celebration. According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the Vertfest has been a yearly shindig in the Northwest for 10 years, but will be coming to Utah for…