In the race to see who can claim bragging rights as the first Utah ski resort open for the 2011/2012 ski season, Brighton and Solitude both win. The Big Cottonwood Canyon resorts fired up their lifts early on Thursday morning, November 10th, to the cheers of excited skiers and snowboarders. Both Brighton and Solitude have three…
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Utah ski resort opening days for 2011
It may officially be fall, but winter is upon us. That means ski season is about to arrive, and sooner than one might think considering the dry fall season Utah has experienced so far. Solitude and Brighton are once again competing to be the first ski resort to open for the 2011/2012 season, and it’s…
Party with Bluehouse Skis for a GnarBQ
Salt Lake City’s Bluehouse Skis are throwing a party at their ski factory, and everyone is invited! But this isn’t just some hang out and chill with the boys kind of deal. No, this party is going to be a GnarBQ, which means it’s also a free screening of the ski movie parody, “G.N.A.R. The…
Pray for snow at 2011 Ullr Ball fundraiser
It’s officially time to pray for snow. Get out your retro ski clothes, ritualistically burn ski wax, climb mountains to give alcoholic offerings to the ski gods, and attend the 2011 Ullr Ball “pray for snow” fundraiser to benefit Save Our Canyons. This year’s Ullr Ball takes place on Tuesday, November 15th from 7-10pm and…
Teton Gravity Research “One for the Road” ski movie screenings in Utah
The ski movie tours just keep coming to Utah. This time, Teton Gravity Research is bringing their tour of “One for the Road” to Utah, where screenings are slated to be held in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Orem, Alta, and Park City. According to TGR, “One for the Road” is a “HD ski film that…
Get avy smart at 2011 Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Backcountry skiers, splitboarders, snowshoers, snowmobilers and anyone else who recreates in Utah’s winter backcountry absolutely has to be smart about avalanche conditions and safety. Education is key, but even if you’ve taken the requisite avalanche courses, continuing to learn is important. That’s why attending the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop should be a yearly…
Mountain Biking Gooseberry Mesa Rim Loop
Think of Utah slickrock, and Moab immediately springs to mind. But the fact is, some of the best slickrock mountain biking in the state can be found on Gooseberry Mesa, just outside Zion National Park. It’s no secret among the fat tire community that Gooseberry Mesa features some of the most awesome, if not legendary, mountain bike…
The Other Half Moab Half Marathon review
In my short running career, I’ve only run one half-marathon. But that single run has been one of the greatest running experiences of the year. The Other Half – Moab Half Marathon has it all – great support staff, generous swag, and a route that takes participants through some of the most scenic landscapes in…
Hiking Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus. The name just oozes mythology and ancient history. But our Mount Olympus is not the god-inhabited peak of Greek lore. Instead, it’s an annual tradition for some of us to lace up the hiking boots and climb atop the Mount Olympus of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains – that jagged, double-summit hunk of quartzite that…
Video: “The Deepest Season”
We here at UtahOutside.com are not professional ski movie makers like Powderwhore Productions, or flat out artistic geniuses like the folks at Sweetgrass. But we do like to whip out the video camera from time to time while traveling and skiing the mountains in Utah’s backcountry. During the record snowfall of the 2010/2011 ski season, we shot a lot…