The 11th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up and clips into the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 14th through the 16th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. For the last 10 years, this fundraising…
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Test Your Limits at the Grand to Grand Ultra
Running a marathon is no easy feat. Now multiply that by 6 and you’ve got the distance of the Grand to Grand Ultra, the first and only self supported stage footrace in North America. If the lure of covering 160 miles in 6 stages over 7 days isn’t enough, consider the terrain that this insane…
2012 Snowboard Movies Showing in Utah
The weather outside may not reflect it, but it’s time to get stoked for winter. The best way to beat the heat? Get your sweaty butt into a nice, cool movie theater and check out one of the new 2012 snowboard flicks. Film crews and pro shreds had less than stellar conditions to work with…
Accept the Widow Maker and Hidden Peak Challenge at Snowbird
Summer may be winding down, but there are still plenty of warm weather events to participate in, like the Hidden Peak Challenge and Widow Maker races at Snowbird. Both events, one a trail running race, the other a mountain biking hill climb, take place on September 15th. If you’re a runner, then take the Hidden…
Raise dinero for UAC at Black Diamond Fundraising Party
It’s time for the 19th annual Utah Avalanche Center Fundraising Party at the Black Diamond Store! Believe it or not, but fall colors are already starting to show in Parley’s Canyon. Winter is fast approaching, even though it’s still August and those ungodly hot temperatures are vexing us in the valley. But before we know…
Beer and the outdoors at Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest
There’s nothing greater on this earth then the feeling you get when you combine quality microbrew and fresh mountain air outdoors. There’s no better time or place to do it then at Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest. This year the oompah and prost! begins on August 18th. Snowbird expects more than 50,000 visitors will drive up Little…
Park City Point 2 Point returns Labor Day Weekend
One of the most challenging point-to-point mountain bike races in the country returns to the Wasatch as the Park City Point 2 Point hits the singletrack on Labor Day Weekend. This summer marks the fourth year of the event, and it’s more popular than ever, proven by the fact that the race sold out in…
Register now for the Second Annual Ski Utah Skootch’n Dash
Sure it’s summer, but some of us are already dreaming for flying snow and powder turns. If you’re among us, then now is the time to win yourself a season pass and ski swag at the Second Annual Ski Utah Skootch’n Dash. Call it a competition, or call it a celebration to please Ullr so…
Outdoor Retailer 2012 Summer Market preview
Get your walking shoes on and ready those hiking legs, because the great traverse of the Salt Palace Convention Center floor will commence once again at the 2012 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. Downtown Salt Lake City will soon flood with tens of thousands of outdoorsy people as over 25,000 retailers, exhibitors and media are expected…
Stop and smell the flowers at the 2012 Wasatch Wildflower Festival
Summer in the Wasatch. Where we once were skiing deep powder in the winter, summer lets us mosey through fields of wildflowers that spread across the high alpine. To celebrate this explosion of mountain color, the Wasatch Wildflower Festival is there to take us through our favorite mountains and give us a close-up look at…