COVID-19 has created a tsunami of people seeking respite in the outdoors away from the pandemic. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, along with Mill Creek Canyon, have all seen a huge upticks in visitation, with many popular trails being trampled beyond capacity. The damage done meant that a busy Big Cottonwood Canyon trail needed to…
Author: Jared Hargrave
Shred Dog Elevated Kids Hardshell Review
If a kid is serious about recreating outdoors, then he or she deserves some serious gear. But the conundrum for parents is how to outfit a child who outgrows everything within a year (that and finding ski gear that doesn’t cost too much money.) That’s where Shred Dog comes in and why my son, Ridge,…
2020 Outdoor Gear of the Year
Global pandemic? Yea, it sucked. But what didn’t suck about 2020 is that we still got to go outdoors and test new outdoor products. From camping stoves to CBD oil, there was really no limit to what we would review. As long as the product could benefit outdoor adventures, it was worth checking out in…
Top 5 Articles of 2020
2020 was undoubtedly one hell of a year. But despite the massive effects COVID-19 had on the earth’s population, the outdoors saw record-breaking visitors. Simply put, y’all have been getting outside. Here at UtahOutside.com, recreation interest was reflected in our page views, and articles published this past year were some of the most read. So…
Donate Food at Solitude, Win an Ugly Sweater
Do you need an ugly sweater for an upcoming holiday party on Zoom or social-distanced gathering? How about a classic design from a favorite ski resort? Solitude Mountain Resort has designed and printed (woven? knitted?) up a limited edition Solitude ugly sweater for Christmas. All you need to do for a chance to win one,…
Utah Outside’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people out of their homes and into the outdoors. In fact, the backcountry is seeing record numbers of recreationists. All of those folks need gear, so you can be sure that outdoor products will be in high demand as holiday gifts. So this year for our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide…
Skiing this season? You’re gonna need a mask.
Mask Reviews from Outdoor Brands Pretty much everyone in the world is wearing masks right now. Thanks to COVID-19 spreading across the globe on waves of aerosol mist, businesses are requiring patrons to wear a face covering. This winter, ski resorts will be no different. When Vail Resorts and Alterra announced their COVID-19 reopening plans,…
Utah ski resort opening dates for 2020/21 season
COVID-19 has impacted a lot of ski resort operations, including Utah’s opening dates for the 2020/21 ski season. From required reservations at Park City Mountain, to reserved parking at Snowbird, the landscape certainly has changed. 2020/21 Opening dates have not been spared. Solitude has already pushed back opening day to allow for more terrain and…
Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel Review
I’m never satisfied with any one trail food. Sure, there are a lot of brands that make great tasting products, but how many trips can you bring the exact same energy bars on? As for gels, I’ve never been a big fan. Too…gooey? Chews are good but after awhile they all taste the same and…
Featured Video: The WURL
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….