The ski movie tours just keep coming to Utah. This time, Teton Gravity Research is bringing their tour of “One for the Road” to Utah, where screenings are slated to be held in Salt Lake City, Ogden, Orem, Alta, and Park City. According to TGR, “One for the Road” is a “HD ski film that…
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Get avy smart at 2011 Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop
Backcountry skiers, splitboarders, snowshoers, snowmobilers and anyone else who recreates in Utah’s winter backcountry absolutely has to be smart about avalanche conditions and safety. Education is key, but even if you’ve taken the requisite avalanche courses, continuing to learn is important. That’s why attending the annual Utah Snow and Avalanche Workshop should be a yearly…
Black Diamond Fall 2011 Gear Swap and Sale
Need to make space in your gear garage or closet for some swanky new skis? Or are you flat broke and looking for a good deal on some used boards to replace your sad, neon ’93 K2 Extremes? Then get thee to the Fall 2011 gear swap and sale at the Black Diamond retail store…
Ride your steed at Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival
Fall is arguably the best time to mountain bike in the southwest corner of our state, and that’s probably why October is when the Hurricane Mountain Bike Festival takes place. This particular bike fest is one you want to attend, especially if you’ve never explored the slickrock and singletrack around St. George, Hurricane and Zion…
Sweetgrass Productions “Solitaire” screenings at Brewvies Cinema Pub
Brewvies Cinema Pub in downtown Salt Lake City is the place to be this year for ski movie screenings in Utah. This week they’re hosting the the long awaited “Solitaire” from soul-ski filmmakers Sweetgrass Productions. “Solitaire” is the third movie from Sweetgrass, and is the followup to their highly original Japanese ski and snowboard tale,…
Powderwhore Productions to screen “Breaking Trail” at Brewvies
Utah’s own ski movie company, Powderwhore Productions, is going to start the ski stoke of the home crowd with screenings of their new film, “Breaking Trail” at Brewvies. Best of all, the screenings will benefit the Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center. “Breaking Trail” is a diversion for Powderwhore of sorts. Telemarking has always been…
List of Utah ski swaps for fall 2011
Ski swaps are among skidom’s most cherished traditions. Every fall, our ski and snowboard gear is given the once-over, and if those old boards purchased 10 years ago desperately need to be sacrificed to the ski gods in a backyard bonfire, then you’ll need some new ones. Utah ski swaps can be a pretty good…
XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin
The end of September sees a big weekend at Snowbasin as the XTERRA USA Championship will be held in northern Utah’s mountains. For us mortals, the event is one we can only watch from the sidelines, as only qualified athletes (read: gods of triathlons) will be allowed to compete. But this year’s event may be…
National Public Lands Day and Friends of Indian Creek evening social
Rock climb Indian Creek? Want to volunteer to help work at the crags for a good cause while also partying with fellow climbers? Then spend the weekend with the Monticello BLM and Friends of Indian Creek for National Public Lands Day. On Saturday, September 24th, the Indian Creek Special Recreation Area will transform from a…
Westminster hosts outdoor gear sale in memory of Ryan Bishop
Westminster College student, Ryan Bishop, was a 21-year-old outdoor enthusiast who loved to explore Utah through skiing, rock climbing, fishing and paddling. Tragically, he died while canoeing on Lake Powell on April 28, 2011. In his memory, Westminster is hosting an outdoor gear sale in conjunction with Gear to Grow, a local non-profit organization. The…