Over the past few seasons “ultralight” has become one of the hottest new concepts in backpacking. Carrying less weight means you go further faster with less stress on your body and the environment. Hyperlite Mountain Gear is a company dedicated to the ultralight hiking style, and to help convert me they sent out the Windrider…
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Ride bikes and drink beer at 2nd annual Tour de Brewtah
The Tour de Brewtah returns! The 2nd annual Tour de Brewtah happens on May 7th, and this year, the ride that combines cycling with microbrews will be even more of an adventure. Remember those “choose your own adventure” books from your childhood? Well the search for beer-on-a-bike will be just like that as event organizers…
Get indoors for the Get Outdoors Expo
Maybe it’s counter-intuitive to go indoors for a convention about outdoor recreation, but with an event the size of the Get Outdoors Expo, a place like the massive South Towne Expo Center in Sandy is needed. The Get Outdoors Expo is a celebration of outdoor recreation for people inspired to get outside, and it all happens on…
Photos from Last Day at Solitude (LDS for short)
It’s always a depressing time of year when spring has sprug and ski resorts close down for the season. But to keep things happy, it’s best to celebrate the ski season on its last day. One of the biggest and best tailgate parties in Utah happens in the parking lot at Solitude. In fact, the…
White Rim Trail open at repaired Mineral Bottom switchbacks
If you’ve been planning a trip to mountain bike the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, or raft the Green River with a launch or take-out at Mineral Bottom, then your plans have probably been on hold since last August thanks to a huge flood that washed away the switchback section of the road….
Mountain biking Moab’s Sovereign Singletrack
As if Moab wasn’t already the greatest mountain bike mecca in the world… but in recent years, new trails have been discovered and built to make this southeastern Utah hamlet even more exciting for those of us living in the Fat Tire World. Sovereign Singletrack is one such ride of the “new class,” and it’s…
Backcountry.com extends Utah Avalanche Center forecasts
It’s awesome when the outdoor community comes together for a common cause, just as Backcountry.com did this week to help keep the Utah Avalanche Center running until the end of April because of their very generous $6,300 donation. The UAC generally ceases operations at the beginning of April due to a lack of funding. But…
National Forest Service accepts Snowbird expansion proposal
Snowbird may get a whole lot bigger in the coming years, as a massive expansion proposal by the ski resort has been accepted by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service. This acceptance doesn’t mean the Forest Service will approve the expansion proposal, but they will begin the evaluation process including environmental impact statements, serious discussion with…
Huge gear sale at the University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program
Need some outdoor gear for cheap? Then check out the University of Utah Outdoor Recreation Program’s used equipment sale, happeining on April 13th, and 14th from 8am to 6pm. The Outdoor Recreation Program is trying to unload a ton of stuff to make way for new gear that U of U students will get to…
Hiking the Onion Creek Narrows and side canyons
Spring is in the air and many of us will be striking out for desert adventures soon. The Moab area is always a popular choice for hiking and camping, but big crowds at the classic trails can take away from the overall enjoyment. If you want to escape the masses and find a little solitude,…