Spring is in full swing and the backcountry skiing is literally getting soft and bare. Despite that, there is still good skiing up there as long as you wake up early enough to make turns before the high sun turns corn snow into mush. One zone that I’ve had my eye on all year,...
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Adam was all kinds of excited. It was 3am. We were at a truck stop in Salina, Utah. The Yurt-on-Wheels was loaded up with our ski gear and we were en-route to the La Sal Mountains for some backcountry skiing on Mount Tukuhnikivatz and Mount Mellenthin. But the source of Adam’s excitement wasn’t about...
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Snow, wind, and low visibility plagued world-class skiers and spectators alike at the final stop of the Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird. But despite the conditions, skiers stepped up and shredded the North Baldy area at the event’s final stop and championship round, where Ian Borgeson and Sasha Dingle were awarded as champions. If...
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“This guy is a better skier than me.” That’s what everybody will say after watching this week’s Friday Video called, “Dub Tales Episode 2.” Okay, maybe there are some skiers that are more talented than Andrew Whiteford, but it’s not you. Rest assured, you’ll understand why after watching “Dub Tales Episode 2.” You know,...
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In my opinion, a backcountry touring jacket needs a few things: simplicity of style, a large hood, light weight, moisture resistance and excellent breathability. So when I found out that Salomon made a jacket called the “Tour” my ears perked up like a German Shepherd who’s owner just said the “W” word. When I...
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Salomon is an alpine ski company that has seriously ramped up their backcountry game in recent years. From the Salomon Quest 12 ski boots, to the Salomon Guardian 16 binding, they’ve made their presence known in the ski-touring world. Well next season, the company is raising the bar with the new Salomon Quest Max...
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Utah has the best ski terrain and snow quality in the country, but when it comes to backcountry huts, we’re sorely behind other states. Sure, we have a spattering of yurts in our mountains, but when compared to the 10th Mountain Division hut system in Colorado, Utah’s backcountry shelters might as well be plywood...
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This week’s Friday video is not one, but four. This ski season, Alta has been conducting interviews in the best place on Earth to have a chat – the chair lift. Alta’s classy P.R. dude, Joe Johnson, picks the brains of skiers who make Alta… Alta. According to their YouTube Page, the videos aim...
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There are many classic backcountry ski descents in the Central Wasatch. Routes like the South Face of Superior, the Pfeifferhorn’s Northwest Couloir, and Coalpit Headwall come to mind. Well, Bonkers most certainly belongs on that list. This massive ramp of snow is located in Broads Fork, and features a 2,500 foot ski or snowboard...
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Powder Mountain is one of the hidden gems of Utah. While the Cottonwoods get all the hype and Park City shines with star power, PowMow quietly dazzles skiers and boarders with over 7,000 acres of varied and impressive terrain. It also happens to be a hiker’s playground: some of the best terrain is only...
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