New mountain bike trails are being cut all the time these days, especially here in Utah. So many new trails are opening that it’s hard to keep track of them all! One trail that just caught our attention is in a place where no mountain biking has ever been before – Goblin Valley. Emery County,…
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Video: Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival and Little Creek Ride
The Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival happens every spring, and is one annual event no Utah mountain hiker should miss. Located in the southwest desert near St. George, Hurricane is fast becoming a world-class MTB destination. Hell, many claim it’s already on par with places like Fruita, Sedona or Moab – many people just haven’t heard…
Video: Snowboarding from the top of Hayden Peak
The Provo Brothers are at it again. These guys have been exploring the Uinta Mountain backcountry for years, and have released edits of their adventures killer enough to make me want to throw down thousands of dollars for a snowmobile so I can access these peaks in the winter months. Well, they’ve gone and descended…
Video: Snowmobile Avalanche Safety
Did you know that snowmobilers are the most at-risk backcountry user group for avalanche fatalities? With sled technology getting better, which allows easier access to steep slopes, absolutely no snowmobiler who ventures into the backcountry should go without avalanche safety training, along with the appropriate gear: beacons, shovels and probes. In an effort to raise…
Video: “Sierra Quitiquit How Did I Get Here Trailer”
It’s only January, and already ski movie trailers for next October are being released. In this preview for “Sierra Quitiquit: How Did I Get Here” we see Park City’s own Sierra Quitiquit rise from working as an unknown line cook to becoming a world-traveling model and downright ripping skier. The trailer is chock full of…
Enter the Alta Peruvian Lodge Video Challenge
If you ski or snowboard and have some modicum of video shooting and editing skill, then listen up! The Alta Peruvian Lodge, in conjunction with Discrete, is hosting a contest like no other. The Alta Peruvian Lodge Video Challenge is your change to show off what you got both on the slopes and in the…
Video: One Run with Pep
Alta is a magnet for some of the best freeskiers in the world. Guys like Pep Fujas and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa have made Alta their home. With so many huge and gnarly ski resorts in North America, why are they in Alta? One look at this POV video from Cattabriga-Alosa, and it’s pretty clear – Alta…
Salomon Freeski launches #FreeskiDreamTrip
Are you a fan of Salomon Freeski TV? Each week, we get a new, high quality edit dropped on us by pro-skier-turned-filmmaker, Mike Douglas. These free skiing shorts have drawn huge acclaim and popularity over the years, and they seem to just keep getting better and better. Well if you’ve ever dreamed of starring on…
Video: DPS Cinematic presents “Sanctuary”
Last week we introduced you to Salt Lake City’s own DPS Cinematic, and their upcoming release of 4 short ski films. Well, the first short was released today. “Sanctuary” tells the story of skiing among the desert landscapes of South America. The place is special for DPS founder Stephan Drake, since that’s where the idea…
DPS introduces The Shadow Campaign
Ski movies are undergoing a major evolution lately – they’re getting shorter. Maybe it’s due to the success of Salomon Freeski TV, but the short ski film is gaining traction. Sweetgrass Productions is in on the game with their short, “Afterglow,” and now Salt Lake City’s own DPS Skis has introduced The Shadow Campaign. The…