It’s time once again for the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop. In this, the 6th annual workshop, the best and brightest minds in the avalanche and backcountry ski community will converge to discuss current avalanche issues, as well as take a look at accidents and avalanche deaths from the previous season so everyone can…
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Video: Adventure is Calling
A stunning video was posted on Vimeo recently. It’s one of those timelapse deals with scenic landscapes and an impossibly brilliant night sky. We’ve all seen them, but Shane Black has upped the ante with his video “Adventure is Calling.” There’s a lot of scenes from around the country, but of course most are of…
Pray for snow at Voilé Ullr Ball
Praying for snow is an annual tradition around these parts. You see, skiers are a superstitious bunch, and the Pray for Snow ritual is our most cherished ceremony. Our entire culture of mountain life is dependent on something that comes from the sky and will ensure a successful ski season, and we know the only…
Video: Dub Roots from Dubsatch Collective
Nothing gets skiers jazzed up for ski season more than over-the-head powder footage. In this week’s featured video, the new short film “Dub Roots” by the Dubsatch Collective, there’s plenty of it, and they even keep it mellow with one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. The video is shot entirely at Alta. It’s basically…
New WOW trail to be built in Wasatch Mountain State Park
Park City is already an IMBA Gold Level mountain bike destination, and the Wasatch Back is about to get even better as the Mountain Trails Foundation and the Wasatch Trails Alliance are teaming up to build WOW, a new, non-motorized trail in Wasatch Mountain State Park. WOW, which stands for “Wasatch Over Wasatch,” will go…
Kyle Strait wins the 2013 Red Bull Rampage
The Red Bull Rampage once again descended on the red-rock cliffs outside Virgin, Utah, and history was made as Kyle Strait became the first ever, two-time champion. The Rampage is one of the biggest mountain bike events of the year and riders call it their “Super Bowl.” It’s a downhill competition that requires intense skill…
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance gives voice to human-powered recreation
When I attended a screening of the new Powderwhore’s movie, “Elevation” at Brewvies, I sauntered by a table covered in stickers that said Wasatch Backcountry Alliance. Intrigued, and always a sucker for free stickers, I ended up talking to the folks and immediately signed up to become a member. So what is it? The Wasatch…
Superior hiking in Little Cottonwood Canyon
For me, no other roadside attraction in Utah provides the aesthetic allure of Mt. Superior. Its enormous concave face lets the imagination run wild, and even in the fall, with not (just yet) a speck of snow on the ground, it’s easy to mind-rip big turns all over its intricate structure and terrain diversity. The…
Hike the Frying Pan to Grand Wash Trail in Capitol Reef National Park
Believe it or not, summer is slowly fading into the rearview, and now is the ideal time of year to make some tracks in the desert. Capitol Reef National Park is a great choice for early fall hiking, as the park’s higher elevations mean sure-fire cool temperatures. I’ve sung the praises of Capitol Reef numerous…
Hiking Bald Mountain in the High Uintas
Breaking free from my comfort zone of Little Cottonwood Canyon can be taxing. LCC holds the people, peaks, and accessibility that leave me with a “why leave?” mentality. Change is a good thing I tell myself from time to time, and with the mighty Uinta Range so close (yet so far), I felt the urge…