REI is well into their #ForceOfNature campaign. The goal is to “level the playing field” for women recreating outdoors. This week they launched a video featuring Utah’s own Caroline Gleich titled, Follow Through. The film documents Gleich’s successful attempt to be the first woman to ski all 90 routes in Andrew McLean’s classic steep-skiing guide…
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Lines are being drawn in the Outdoor Retailer battle for public lands
It all started when Patagonia and Arc’teryx pulled out of the Outdoor Retailer show in protest of the Utah government’s attack on public lands, specifically concerning the Bears Ears National Monument. Many feared a flood of other outdoor brands would follow, and some have, including Peak Design, Power Practical, and Polartec But other influential brands are…
Skiing the National Parks in Powder’s “Monumental”
Ever wondered what it’s like to ski our nation’s National Parks? With the NPS celebrating 100 years, Powder Magazine, along with KGB Productions and REI have teamed up to produce a ski film about that very subject. The film is called “Monumental” and it follows backcountry skiers who travel into the heart of the west’s…
Public welcome at Mill Creek Canyon Transportation Study open house
Mill Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City is easily one of the most popular canyons for outdoor recreation in Utah. From hiking to mountain biking, cycling and cross-country skiing, Mill Creek sees its fair share of uses, and is under constant pressure from the huge amounts of people who drive up the canyon. In response…
Women break into the backcountry with SheJumps
Women often get overlooked by the aggro, manly nature of outdoor recreation, especially in backcountry skiing. Times are changing however, and more and more ladies are finding solitude and pow in the mountains without their testosterone-fueled counterparts. But breaking into the backcountry can be intimidating, what with avalanches threatening to kill you and all. That’s…