Once again, Utah’s ski resorts are plotting ways to connect with each other in an effort to create a European style ski experience. This time it’s the Canyons, and they’re proposing to build a tram that would fly over the Wasatch crest and down into Big Cottonwood Canyon to Solitude. According to KSL, who broke…
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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…
Mountain bike the 31st annual Tour des Suds
It’s Tour des Suds time already! Nothing says fall mountain bike season is near than by dressing up in a crazy costume, mounting a decorated bike, then grinding 2,700 feet up a grueling hill climb from Park City to the top of Guardsman Pass. So that’s exactly what people will be doing at the 31st annual Tour des…
Utah ski resort improvements for 2011/2012 season
As winter draws near, Utah ski resorts start touting all the new improvements they’ve made in the off season to try and lure skiers and snowboarders to the mountains. If the list recently put out by Ski Utah this week is any indication, construction crews have been busy in Utah upgrading facilities both on and…
Black Diamond 2011 Fall Fundraiser Party for the Utah Avalanche Center
It’s only September, and already the coming of winter can be felt in the air. Time to start thinking about avalanche safety and helping those who keep us alive in the backcountry. It’s time for the 2011 Utah Avalanche Center Fundraiser, hosted by Black Diamond. The big party will once again be at the Black…
Level 1 Productions screens “After Dark” in Utah
Ski movie tours are already making their way to Utah, like “After Dark” from Level 1 Productions. “After Dark” will screen in Salt Lake City at The Depot on Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased in advance at SmithTix or at the door the night of the show. Level…