The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL) is an endurance test for Utah trail-runners. But that’s in the summer. In the winter, The WURL has never been done. The route is 58km of continuous ridgeline running/hiking/scrambling that forms a horseshoe around Little Cottonwood Canyon. Only the best athletes can complete the route in under 24 hours….
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A Skier’s Lament
Thanks to Coronavirus (aka Covid-19) I’m not recreating nearly as much as I used to. So to feel like I’m still outdoorsy, I’ve taken to wearing outdoor gear everywhere I go. Mountain bike knee pads work great when I’m on the ground to pull weeds. I discovered that a rock-climbing helmet is the perfect shape…
Ever doubt why you live in Salt Lake? Watch this Dash Longe shredfest for a reminder
For skiers, residing in Salt Lake City offers the best of both worlds. You can have have a good career in the big city while still living the ski life among mountains. Some of the best skiing in the world is right here in our back yard. In the latest episode from DPS Cinematic and…
Video: September Pow 2017
It’s only September in Utah but winter had already arrived in the Wasatch Mountains. A massive, early-fall storm dropped tons of snow in upper Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons that made the peaks look more like January than September. Of course diehard locals with no fear of gouging their skis hiked up Alta for some…
Bonanza Flat saved thanks to fundraising efforts
Bonanza Flat, the bit of controversial land near Guardsman Pass between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City, will remain open space after a behemoth community fundraising effort. After many months of collecting donations from non-profits, individuals, and counties and cities, Park City officials now say they have enough cash to seal the $38 million deal….
Backcountry skiing Mount Aire in Parleys Canyon
Mount Aire, located in Parley’s Canyon, is a moderate peak with an easy approach and numerous options for a fun descent. The climb up is somewhat mellow and relaxing, if you don’t mind a bit of bushwacking down low followed by an undulating ridgeline ascent to the summit. Add in the constant drone of cars…
Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act submitted to Congress
The Mountain Accord took a big step toward becoming a reality this week as Utah’s U.S. Congressman, Jason Chaffetz, introduced the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act. According to a press release, the act (H.R. 5718) will steer conservation of the Central Wasatch in a new direction as the bill “seeks to balance…
Snow drought skiing on North Reynolds Peak
Damn has it been warm. Crazy warm. With our last shot of snow a distant memory, and record breaking temperatures making January feel like April, it’s a depressing time to be a backcountry skier in Utah. Even worse, no fresh snow in a while means that even the backcountry is tracked out, and you have…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Mueller Park
The Mueller Park Trail in the hills above Bountiful is one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the Northern Wasatch. The easy access, ample parking, and one of the best maintained trails around makes Mueller Park the ideal ride for beginners or advancing intermediates. Hell, even experts will have fun dive-bombing down when…
Backcountry skiing Lake Peak and Red Baldy
Spring backcountry skiing often means that approach routes are bare dirt, mud or even green grass. But one place that still hold snow from the car to the peaks is White Pine in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This high-elevation canyon is a corn-mecca with mountains like Red Stack, Lake Peak, Red Baldy and White Baldy all…