Spreading Homegrown Recreation Entertainment Diversity. Put that together and you get SHRED. You can “spread the shred” in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 3rd during Shred Fest 3.0. Presented by Milosport, the Shred Fest SLC stop happens at Liberty Park. There are tons of ski and snowboard events to get you stoked for winter….
Category: Outdoor News
Public Comment Open for Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act
The Central Wasatch Commission is accepting another round of comments from the public on the proposed Central Wasatch National Conservation Recreation Area Act (CWNCRA). This bill, H.R.5718, was introduced by Representative Jason Chaffetz in 2016. It proposed turning the Central Wasatch into a National Recreation Area. The goal was to “balance the need to protect…
Zion Narrows access temporarily reopened
Hikers and backpackers can access the Zion narrows from the top down again, but it’s only temporary. Last week Zion National Park sent a shockwave through the outdoor community when they announced they will no longer issue permits for the Narrows above Big Spring. The reason? Private landowners that control access in the upper portion…
No more hiking Zion Narrows from top down
In a surprise move, Zion National Park announced they will stop issuing wilderness permits to hike the Zion Narrows from the top down. This policy takes effect immediately and includes both the 16-mile day hike and all overnight use. Park officials say day hiking from the Temple of Sinawava to Big Spring is still allowed,…
BioLite Kickstarter to unleash revolutionary headlamp
Headlamps have undergone a lot of improvements these days, so is it possible to revolutionize them any further? I didn’t think so until I caught wind of the new BioLite Headlamp. The company has launched a Kickstarter campaign to get the funds for mass production while also putting this headlamp into the hands of outdoor…
Spin a yarn and win a Mystery Ranch backpack
If you’re a reader of this website, then you probably have noticed that I am a big fan of Mystery Ranch backpacks. Well, you have a chance to win one of your own. A Mystery Ranch Stein pack to be exact. Campfire Legends Contest A favorite activity while backpacking is sitting around a campfire, which…
Oakley Trail Park grand opening
The singletrack trail renaissance in Utah continues as even more dirt miles have been added to the Wasatch. Oakley City, along with the South Summit Trails Foundation, have built a brand new Oakley Trail Park. About three miles of non-motorized trail have been cut for mountain biking and hiking. There’s everything from beginner to expert…
Kid’s Day Events in the Cottonwood Canyons
We adults recreate in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons all summer, but this month it’s time for the kids to play. There are two kid’s day events happening, the first at Alta and another at Silver Lake between Brighton and Solitude. Both will be fun for children of all ages in the best possible place…
Utah featured in TGR’s new film, “Far Out”
Don’t you just hate misleading headlines? Me too. So apologies for the headline of this article. Teton Gravity Research unleashed the trailer for their latest ski film, “Far Out.” While I don’t know if Utah skiing features prominently in the movie (based on the trailer I highly doubt it) there are two Utah landmarks that…
Mammut acquires Utah-based Mountain Hub
One of Utah’s own grassroots outdoor tech companies has been snatched up, as Mountain Hub was recently acquired by Switzerland-based Mammut. Located in Park City, Mountain Hub was built from the ground up and quickly became an exciting platform for online sharing in the outdoor community. Mountain Hub is a crowd-sourced, community platform that incorporates…