Music goes with the outdoors like vanilla ice cream goes with bourbon. Seems these things were just made for each other. I’d bet that very few of you don’t enjoy cranking the tunes in nature when the time is right; but, that’s the catch- it’s not always the perfect time to rock the park out….
Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird 2015 results
The 2015 Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird wrapped up over the weekend, and Utah locals finished with top marks. In a press release, organizers say this first stop in the series was groundbreaking with never-before-seen tricks and huge airs that wowed the crowd. It didn’t all start out peaches though, as friday’s competition was cut…
Mountain Accord reveals blueprint for Wasatch Mountains
The Mountain Accord, a group of Wasatch Canyon stakeholders including government, environmental, ski resort, conservation and transportation organizations, has spent over a year crafting a blueprint to guide the future of canyon development. They considered public input, gathered the wants and desires of everybody involved, and finally unveiled the first blueprint on Wednesday. Much of…
First Look: Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots
The Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots have gotten a lot of press lately. From Outdoor Retailer, SIA, and ISPO, the boots have won awards and are probably soaking wet from all the people salivating over them. What’s the big deal? Word is that these boots have blurred the line between light weight touring boots for…
Backcountry turns on Super Bowl Sunday
It’s pretty much tradition at UtahOutside to go skiing on Super Bowl Sunday. This year was no different as we joined Ron Hall and Jamey Parks from Salomon to make some backcountry turns at Alta, and test out the new Salomon MTN LAB touring boots. It seems Juneuary is continuing into February, which mean we…
Atomic and Salomon create online Mountain Academy courses
Avalanche education is expensive. Level 1-3 professional courses cost hundreds of dollars, pricing out many backcountry users. Well, Atomic and Salomon have partnered to create the Mountain Academy, an online avalanche safety course. It’s designed to be a supplement to traditional, in-the-field courses that will cost a lot less money. Designed in collaboration with wePowder,…
Video: Snowmobile Avalanche Safety
Did you know that snowmobilers are the most at-risk backcountry user group for avalanche fatalities? With sled technology getting better, which allows easier access to steep slopes, absolutely no snowmobiler who ventures into the backcountry should go without avalanche safety training, along with the appropriate gear: beacons, shovels and probes. In an effort to raise…
Salomon MTN LAB at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Salomon has been making backcountry ski gear for a few years now, but it’s always been in the heavier sidecountry/freeride arena. Well, this year at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, they’ve unveiled a whole new line of touring gear including skis, poles, skins, and most attention-getting, MTN LAB backcountry boots. MTN LAB Boots Salomon athlete and…
Icebreaker goes way beyond base layers at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Icebreaker is well known for their merino wool base layers, but they’ve gone far beyond that. At Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market, technical outerwear using merino as high-loft insulation is the big story, which perked my interest as Icebreaker as long been among my favorite brands. Add in jackets that can be used for backcountry…
Mountain Hardwear goes big with backcountry apparel at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear is once again stepping up their backcountry-skiing game at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with new apparel that insulates and breathes for the up and the down. Micro Thermostatic Jacket Among the myriad of layering pieces that will be coming out this year, is the new Micro Thermostatic Jacket. This is a very light…