The annual push for non-profit fundraising is happening right now, and you can support your favorite outdoor, community organization. Live PC Give PC, organized by the Park City Community Foundation, occurs every November, where residents and visitors gather together for 24 hours of giving. What’s more, every donation you make gives your favorite organization the…
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Run Alta at the Cotopaxi 5k/10k
Looking for a trail-running race to end your summer? Alta is hosting the Cotopaxi 5k and 10k race on Saturday, September 19th. It’s a run that takes participants through some of Alta’s most stunning terrain and scenery. It begins at the Albion Lodge and winds up into Albion Basin where views of Devil’s Castle await….
Eric Larsen to speak at Outdoor Retailer Conservation Alliance Breakfast
Outdoor Retailer starts up next week, and downtown Salt Lake City will be full of outdoor people, gear and events. One such event that you’ll want to check out is the annual Conservation Alliance Breakfast. This year, polar explorer Eric Larsen will be presenting “Colder,” a dramatic first-hand account of the Last North expedition, easily…
Trailer: Places to Go – A Jim Harris Story
It’s been eight months since Utah-based outdoor photographer, Jim Harris, set out to traverse the Southern Patagonia Icecap using skis and traction kites. That trip would leave him paralyzed. While testing his kite, a gust picked him up then slammed his body into the ground, breaking his back. After being airlifted back to the U.S….
Sherpa Adventure Gear hosts Nepal fundraiser at OR
The 2015 Outdoor Retailer Summer market is coming to Salt Lake City in a few weeks, and the Salt Palace Convention Center will be all about gear, gear, gear. But one company will be there on a different mission: earthquake relief for Nepal. Sherpa Adventure Gear will host a fundraiser to help in their efforts…
Conquer mountains with the Discrete Peak Series
There’s a new trail running series coming to Utah, from a Salt Lake City-based clothing company. The Discrete Peak Series will be different from all the other trail running events in that it will focus on shorter distances with an emphasis on conquering peaks. According to Discrete Clothing, each race will begin at the base…
Moab Epic will bring adventure to mountain bike racing
There is a new style of mountain bike race coming to Moab this year, and it will bring even more adventure to an already adventurous sport. It is called the Moab Epic. Referred by race organizers as a “mountain bike adventure safari,” the Moab Epic will throw away the typical race course. Instead, it will…
DirtyBird Mud Run to feature world’s longest Slip ‘n’ Slide
Snowbird is going to get dirty this summer. On July 11th, the inaugural DirtyBird Mud Run goes down and organizers say it will feature the world’s largest Slip ‘n’ Slide. The DirtyBird will be 5.5 miles of downhill terrain, over 15 unique obstacles, 3,000 feet of descent, and a huge party at the finish line….
May is Mountain Madness for Mountain Trails Foundation
May is Mountain Madness for the Mountain Trails Foundation. And what is that you may ask? The MTF is a Park City-based nonprofit organization that advocates for non-motorized trails along the Wasatch Back. They help conserve open space, build trails and keep users informed about volunteer events and trail conditions. So if you hike or…
Deer Valley officially gets the key to Solitude
The papers are signed and the key to the front door has been delivered. On Friday, May 1st, Deer Valley Resorts officially took possession of Solitude Mountain Resort. It’s been known since last fall that Deer Valley struck the deal with Solitude, and Deer Valley personnel have been working alongside Solitude employees all throughout the…