Skiing the 4th of July has only happened three times in Snowbird’s history. 2011 was year #3, but the season will also go down in the books as the longest season at 202 days, and for record-breaking snowfall with a total 783 inches. To celebrate these amazing stats, but to mostly experience the novelty of…
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Summer skiing at Snowbird
2011 will go down as the one of the greatest Utah ski seasons in anyone’s memory. Surely the over 700 inches of snow our Wasatch Mountain ski resorts were buried under, as well as the incredible wet spring that followed, will be talked about in bars and skier gathering places for decades to come. And…
Punish yourself at the Triple Trail Challenge
Glutton for punishment? Then you’ll have lots to chew on if you sign up for the Triple Trail Challenge. The TTC is a multi-sport running event spread over a five-week period. It includes the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, the Park City Half-Marathon (or Marathon), and the Mid-Mountain Marathon. This year is the 6th annual Triple Trail…
Rock climbing The Pile at the S-Curves
The Pile is a rock climbing crag located in the lower-most section of the S-Curves area in Big Cottonwood Canyon. On a hot summer day, The Pile is the perfect place to hang out and climb as it’s tucked away in a shady side-canyon filled with trees. Adding to the cool atmosphere is a waterfall…
Thoughts on running the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back
I’ve never considered myself a runner – in fact I was downright afraid of pounding pavement with no gear but my own two feet. So when I signed up for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, my nerves were on high alert from the first day of training until I took off on my first leg…
Hiking to the Bells Canyon Waterfalls
As summer arrives in the west the high mountain snowpack begins to melt off. Utah residents are always concerned with flooding at this time of year. It’s not all bad news though; the summer melt means it’s prime time for waterfall viewing. Sure, the Wasatch Mountains aren’t exactly known for waterfalls, but there are a…
Treat dad to beers and BBQ at Snowbird Brewfest
There’s nothing many fathers like more than a beer and barbeque. So for Father’s Day Weekend, Snowbird is hosting its third annual Brewfest on June 18 and 19, with a barbeque on Sunday. Over a dozen Utah breweries will be present slinging cold ones on draft to dads who are lucky to have children and/or wives who…
“Kill” Suunto Ragnar runners and you can win a prize
Are you running the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back? If so, then keep an eye out for Team Suunto Road Kill on the course, because if you “road kill” them, you will get a chance to win a Suunto M5 Running Pack. Of course the nice folks at Suunto don’t want you to actually kill…
Benefit Bike Ride for Brynn Barton
Brynn Barton was killed while cycling southbound with a group of friends on 700 east near Liberty Park when she was struck by a car that fled the scene. This tragic event has the entire cycling community in Utah striving to find answers, the driver of the car, and to raise awareness of cyclist safety…
Tips for first time Ragnar Wasatch Back runners
It’s almost time for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. And if you’re a newbie to the race your stomach is turning in knots. You may be wondering what to bring, how it all will fall into place, and if you’ll be standing after that third leg. Let me try to calm some of your worries….