As I write this, there is still a 108-inch base at Snowbird. After a deep snow season at Utah’s 14 ski resorts, it’s hard to imagine mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and mountain coasters right now. Yet summer 2017 opening dates have been announced, assuming the snow does indeed melt in time. Below is a…
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Deer Valley to build Tsunami, a new expert mountain bike trail
First there was Tidal Wave. Then there was Holy Roller. Next up is a Tsunami. Deer Valley is taking mountain biking up another notch this summer when they construct a new expert-level flow trail. “Tsunami” will be the resort’s biggest and baddest trail yet with huge berms, giant table-tops and over 900 vertical feet of…
Videos that make Alta Frank again
Alta has the best closing day of any ski resort in the U.S.A. Period. The 2017 ski season at Alta is now over, and while that’s a bummer, the last-day-at-Alta parties definitely take the sorrow away. High Boy, and the Wildcat parking lot are two venues for celebrating, but the mother of all on-slope parties…
Alta in April 2017 spring skiing events
April is one of the best months to ski at Alta. Sure the winter powder is less likely to fall, but along with the spring corn snow, there are several Alta in April events you can attend to say goodbye to ski season. Closing day at Alta is officially on April 16th, so there’s a…
Backcountry Basecamp coming to Alta
Backcountry Magazine is coming to Alta Ski Area on March 11-12 for their Backcountry Basecamp tour. The Backcountry Basecamp is an excellent way to see what’s new with the backcountry skiing and splitboarding scene. Backcountry Magazine staff set up a huge yurt and inside show off the latest gear including skis, splitboards, skins, shovels, beacons,…
Wasatch ski resorts get 4 feet of snow in three days
The winter of 2016/17 has been one for the ages, and it just keeps getting better and deeper. Over the course of three days from February 22nd – the 24th, northern Utah ski resorts once again got hammered, with snow totals exceeding four feet of snow in favored areas. Alta Ski Area is one such…
More Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017 gear highlights
This year’s Outdoor Retailers Winter Market wrapped up nearly two weeks ago, but there are still plenty of highlights to share from my day at the show. With so many companies showcasing new and improved goods, it can be tough to get them all covered. Here is a look at some more highlights from the…
Freak Wasatch snowstorm leads to best powder weekend ever
I love surprises. I especially love surprises when it comes to skiing powder. The weekend of January 21st, 2017 has gone down as among the best powder skiing I’ve ever experienced in my life… definitely the best I’ve had since skiing at Alta. Today very well may be the deepest day at @altaskiarea I've ever…
Craghoppers is ready for the cold at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
You might not be familiar with the Craghoppers brand, but it’s not because they are a newcomer to the outdoor adventure gear arena. For fifty years, they have been creating apparel to stand up to the elements, and at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, Craghoppers was ready to welcome the chill of winter. These are a…
Helly Hansen upgrades winter gear at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2017
Helly Hansen is in the business of making bomber gear for any and all weather conditions. It is only appropriate that at OR Winter Market, they were showcasing an upgraded and revamped lineup of winter-specific outerwear. I got to scope the new gear firsthand, and here are some of the highlights: POINTNORTH JACKET A modern…