Ski resorts in Utah don’t go dormant in the summer months. Every area offers something for summer fun, from mountain biking and hiking, festivals, and family activities. SkiUtah.com has compiled a list of all the things Utah resorts have planned until the snow flies again. There’s plenty to keep you busy in the mountains until…
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Utah ski resort closing dates for 2011
It’s March, and the days are already getting longer and warmer. It won’t be long before we’re greasing up our mountain bike chains and organizing the rock climbing gear racks. That means ski season is on the death walk toward summer, and now’s the time to plan ahead for corn skiing and barbecues in the…
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…
Utah photogs win awards in Ski Salt Lake Shootout
Two Utah photographers won awards in this year’s Ski Salt Lake Shootout. Both Lee Cohen and Steve Lloyd snagged some recognition for their photos of skiers in their element among Salt Lake’s ski resorts. According to the folks at Visit Salt Lake, local uber-photographer Lee Cohen won first place in the “Urban Meets Mountain” category…
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month
Utah’s resorts are all open, huge storm have given us a deep snowpack, and conditions this January are perfect to learn how to ski and snowboard. So it makes perfect sense that January is officially “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.” Utah has joined 34 other skiing states this month to offer special discounts to…
Wasatch Mountain Club a place to find new outdoor buddies
The Wasatch Mountain Club is a sweet way to meet new friends and motivate you to get outside. The Mountain Club has been around forever (since 1920) and has created outdoor communities for generations. From skiing to snowshoeing, hiking to rock climbing, rafting to kayaking, the organization aims to bring people together for some playtime outdoors. If you’re new in Utah, or…
Time to enter the Ski Salt Lake Shootout 2011
Grab your camera and head for the mountains with your skiing buddies, because the annual Ski Salt Lake Shootout registration has begun for 2011, and this year the competition is also open to local professional ski photographers and pro athletes (both skiers and snowboarders.) The 2011 Ski Salt Lake Shootout takes place February 7-12, and the…
Old ski maps revive Utah’s skiing past
When I was a kid, I always loved to spread ski maps out on my bedroom floor and pour over them. I would trace my fingers down the runs, imagining myself skiing through those trees, or maybe someday dropping that cliff band, just like Glen Plake. So when Eric Wagnon, the Skiing Examiner, brought SkiMap.org…
100 inches of snow falls at Utah resorts before Thanksgiving
Skiers and snowboarders at Utah resorts are enjoying early season snow conditions that haven’t been seen in years. The start of the 2010/2011 ski season will go down in history as over 100 inches of natural snowfall has covered the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon resorts before December, and there’s even more on the way….
Brighton first Utah ski resort open for 2010/2011 season
A ton of autumn snow and cold temperatures started off ski season right in Utah, allowing ski resorts to open their doors earlier than anticipated. Brighton was the first resort to fire up the lifts this year when they officially opened today at 9am. Skiers and snowboarders at Brighton can enjoy day-one by doing laps…