When skiers talk about Silver Fork Canyon, we immediately think about the Meadow Chutes near Solitude Mountain Resort. Quick access from Solitude and quality skiing just outside the resort’s boundary make the open faces and steep, aspen tree filled lines hugely popular for anyone seeking a short tour. But there’s a lesser traveled side to…
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Brooks Range Backcountry Multi-tool review
Be Mr. Fix-it. If you spend any time in the backcountry on skis or a splitboard, self sufficiency is paramount. That means never having to rely on your friends if you lack any essentials. It’s always best to be the guy who provides than the guy who needs – especially since the provider generally gets…
Wasatch Powder Keg 2011 race at Brighton
Better have your touring legs under you, because the Wasatch Powder Keg is coming up fast! This year is the 9th annual Wasatch Powder Keg, and it takes place on March 12 at Brighton Ski Resort. Registration started in January, but you still have time to sign up until March 1st. Race entry fee is…
Backcountry skiing Lambs Canyon
Sometimes backcountry skiers have to get away from the crowds, even outside the ski resorts. Head up a skin track in Little Cottonwood Canyon on a sunny Saturday, and you’ll discover why the Wasatch has earned the moniker, “Wasangeles.” Luckily, there are still less-traveled areas where good backcountry skiing can be found without elbowing the…
Backcountry skiing No Name Bowl on the Park City Ridgeline
No Name Bowl, located on the Park City Ridgeline, is a lesser known backcountry ski area that tends to play second fiddle to places like South Monitor or Radar Love. There’s no reason for this, however, since this little gem is just as easy to access from Big Cottonwood Canyon, features a nice pitch, wide…
Backcountry skiing South Monitor
Park City Ridge separates Big Cottonwood Canyon from its namesake town and the Canyons Resort, and is like a backcountry ski resort in its own right. The ridge runs from east to west for over six miles from Brighton to the top of Mill Creek Canyon at a consistent elevation of 10,000 feet. Both sides…
Black Diamond Drift skis review
The Black Diamond Drift is the fattest ski in their Efficient Series of backcountry specific boards. At 100mm underfoot and only weighing 7 lbs 10 oz, this ski is specifically meant to be a backcountry powder magnet. I’ve skied on the Drift for the past month now, and after several days in the backcountry, and…
Top 5 Utah outdoor adventures of 2010
As we near the end of 2010, it’s a good time to look back on all the outdoor adventures we took part in over the course of a year. From skiing to mountain biking, hiking and backpacking, the trips listed below have made the Top 5 Utah outdoor adventures because they all share one thing in…