The Tecnica Viper Low cross-training shoes are light yet stable hikers that are built for speed in the mountains. With a pair on my feet, I took them out for some day hikes in the Wasatch Mountains, and got in a few trail runs along the way. Out of the box, the first thing I noticed was the…
Author: Jared Hargrave
Volunteering for the Ragnar Wasatch Back
I don’t run. I’ve tried and failed to see the pleasure in the monotony of right-foot-then-left-foot pounding on pavement with only the sound of my breath as a companion. If you see me running, it’s because REI is having a 1-hour only 90% off sale on new powder skis, and even then, my run would…
Mountain bike the Glenwild Loop at Kimball Junction
Park City is home to many classic mountain bike trails, but there aren’t many as popular as the Glenwild Loop. Located just north of Interstate 80 at the Kimball Junction exit, Glenwild offers a fun ride on moderate terrain with many different options, while crossing lots of different terrain from lowland sagebrush to old growth…
Forest Service denies Solitude’s Silver Fork expansion
The U.S. Forest Service has denied Solitude Mountain Resort’s proposal to expand the ski area boundary on 182 acres in Silver Fork Canyon. According to the Forest Service, the proposal “didn’t comply with federal regulations governing recreation special uses”, and that allowing expansion into “adjacent, highly valued undeveloped areas is not consistent with the 2003…
Mammut Tusk 9.8 climbing rope review
When it comes to climbing ropes, a rope is a rope. At least that’s how I felt after 10 years of rock climbing. But there are differences between ropes, as small as they may seem. The Mammut Tusk 9.8 climbing rope does the job like any other rope meant for sport, trad and ice climbing,…
Drink beer outside at the 2nd Annual Snowbird Brewfest
Snowbird was the last ski resort to close for the 2010 season in Utah, and they saw yet another 600+ inch snowfall year. So what better way is there to celebrate and kick off the summer season than by drinking beer. The 2nd Annual Snowbird Brewfest takes place on Saturday, June 19th and is sort-of…
Explore Kodachrome Basin State Park
Kodachrome Basin State Park is one of those places in Utah where the scenery is so colorful and strange that it could be a National Park in its own right. If it were located in any other state, it might be. But in Utah, the fact that it’s designated as a state park is a…
Snowbird likely to close for skiing this weekend
Update: Snowbird will open back up for two days this Saturday and Sunday the 19th and 20th. Here’s the press release from Snowbird: Snowbird Extends Skiing Through This Weekend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SNOWBIRD, UTAH –Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will offer two more days of skiing and riding this weekend, officials announced today. Limited, expert…
Lafuma Sky Race OT Trail Running Shoes with OutDry review
The Lafuma Sky Race OT shoes are competent trail runners featuring the OutDry waterproof/breathable membrane. Lafuma is a lesser known outdoor company here in America, but they are huge in Europe and have recently made inroads into the U.S. market. They make everything from footwear, jackets, packs, sleeping bags and even camp chairs. I got…
Snowbird submits expansion plans for second tram and new backside terrain
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort wants to grow, and owner Dick Bass is thinking big. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Snowbird President Bob Bonar has submitted a proposed master plan amendment to the U.S. Forest Service, seeking approval of a huge resort expansion and ski lift upgrades. Here is Snowbird’s wishlist: New tram:…