January is Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month in in Utah, and across the country. As a result, it’s the best time for first-timers to get on the slopes because local resorts will have unbeatable deals on ticket and ski rental prices. Utah is joining 33 other states and over 300 resorts during the month…
Packing for a backcountry ski hut or yurt trip
Backcountry skiing and snowboarding is fun, sure. But the pinnacle of the activity, the frosting on the cake if you will, is taking your boards and skins high into some remote mountain range for a hut or yurt trip. There’s nothing better than reducing your life for a few days and nights to doing nothing…
GNU Women’s Snowboard Camp at Brighton
A cool event is happening at Brighton this weekend. It’s only for women, and only for snowboarders. So all you snowboarding girls out there – listen up. The GNU Women’s Snowboard Camp is a freestyle/all-mountain workshop designed to get you to the next level. Coaches from the GNU Girls, including Danyale Patterson, Stephanie Sue Feld,…
New Year’s Eve celebrations at Utah ski resorts
New Year’s Eve is always a good time at Utah’s ski resorts. There’s parties, events, music, fireworks, and of course the traditional torchlight parade. Plus, who wouldn’t want to stay up until midnight in the mountains, then start the new year right by skiing on New Year’s Day? So below is a list of New…
Editor’s Choice Outdoor Gear of the Year 2013
One of the perks of having an outdoor website, is that a lot of gear comes our way for testing and review. Between myself, and Utah Outside contributors Callista Pearson and Ryan Malavolta, we have dozens and dozens of new stuff that arrives at our doorsteps. We then take it all into the Utah mountains…
Top Ten Articles of 2013
Every December, we take a look back at the most popular articles of the year, and are always surprised to see what readers are most interested in. Year after year, you guys love to read about gear, and 2013 is no different. Whether it’s news about upcoming gear from Outdoor Retailer, or reviews that we…
Salomon Q-105 skis review
Salomon continues to expand their rocker skis beyond the very popular Rocker 2 lineup. The new Q series came out this year and includes the Q-90, Q-98, Q-105 and Q-115 models, as well as women’s versions including the 103 Stella, 96 Lumen, and 88 Lux. I tested the 105 and 115 before the skis were even…
Top Utah Outdoor Adventures of 2013
Those of us who live in Utah sure are lucky. We reside in the absolute best place in the country for outdoor recreation. Our state is so full of amazing scenery and outdoor opportunities that it’s near impossible to whittle down all the trips one took in a 12-month period to just 5. But taking…
Happiest of Holidays from all of us at UtahOutside!
Wishing all of our readers a Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from UtahOutside.com! As we and the dogs head to Colorado’s front range for the holidays, we’re sad to leave behind all this fresh snow that is dumping on the Wasatch right now, especially after that dry spell. Ah well, those of you sticking around…
Vasque Breeze 2.0 GTX Hiking Boots Review
When I hear the phrase “all time best seller”, my eyebrow arches and I go into full-on dubious mode. Surely a piece of gear that every Joey and Janey Weekeneder buys can’t be worthy of my elite pursuits! Vasque is a company that makes a huge array of top-shelf footwear, and when I was lucky…