Park City Mountain Resort has fired the first shot in what may become Utah’s long-awaited season pass price war. The resort unveiled a new adult season pass price of only $699, by far the lowest price among the major ski resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons and Park City. The new PCMR season pass price is…
Author: Jared Hargrave
White Rim Trail washout closes Mineral Bottom switchbacks
Mountain bikers and four-wheel-drive enthusiasts with permits to ride the White Rim Trail will have to change their plans after a huge storm caused severe damage to the switchbacks at Mineral Bottom. The storm hit Canyonlands National Park on Friday, August 20, dropping enough heavy rain to create a flood that cut out a giant…
The Wildest Dream pack o’ goodies giveaway
Enter to win a North Face backpack filled with goodies! “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest” is playing on the IMAX screen at the Clark Planetarium, and we here at UtahOutside.com want you to have the chance to go see it for free. In addition, we’re giving you the chance to win a North Face…
Petzl headlamp reviews: Tikka Plus 2 & e+LITE
Headlamps are one of those pieces of gear that often gets overlooked among more sexy products like tents or breathable, waterproof jackets. But being able to see at night is not only convenient, but sometimes vital for survival. Therefore, choosing the right headlamp for the outdoor activity you’ll be having fun with is important. Petzl…
Big changes at The Canyons ski resort
Every ski season, resorts have some sort of on-mountain improvement, be it a new high speed quad or restaurant expansion. But for the 2010/11 ski season, The Canyons really does have some major improvements that will be ready to go when the snow flies. The Canyons has announced a major overhaul of the base area…
Powderwhore releases “TeleVision” trailer
A sure sign that ski season fast approaches is when ski-movie trailers start coming out to tease us with rapid-fire images of deep powder, cliff jumps and winter debauchery set to a rocking soundtrack. Like clockwork, Utah’s own Powderwhore Productions just released the preview of their 6th movie, “TeleVision.” Like all ski films, the movie…
Red Bull Rampage returns to Utah
The Red Bull Rampage, a mountain bike freeride-event in Southern Utah, returns this fall. Located at a venue just outside Virgin, Utah, the Red Bull Rampage sends the world’s best mountain bikers through technical terrain filled with cliffs, gap jumps, and red-rock mountains that fall 1,000 vertical feet. It all goes down on October 1-3, 2010….
Mountain bike Deer Creek South Fork in American Fork Canyon
The Deer Creek South Fork Loop in American Fork Canyon boasts one of the most fun mountain biking downhill sections in the area. Riders flock to the summit of the Alpine Loop road just to experience this descent; and for good reason as it qualifies for the “3 Fs.” Fast, flowy and fun. The loop is 6.6 miles…
Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market: Timex, OutDry, lilypond and Simple Shoes
The 2010 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market showcased the latest in new outdoor gear that will be available in retail stores in the spring of 2011, although some of the new products may already be sitting on store shelves today. Below is another small sampling of outdoor stuff from Timex, OutDry, lilypond and Simple Shoes that…
Buy Utah ski resort season passes early to save money
Season passes are now on sale at most Utah ski resorts, and even though many local skiers are bemoaning the usual yearly rate increase, it’s still smart to purchase during mid-summer for the best deal. Some resorts, like Snowbird and Alta, will increase their rates in the middle of September, while others won’t see a…