Spring is finally here in the Wasatch! While the peaks are still decked out in their winter coat, the canyons (or their sunny sides, at least) are beautiful, warm, and dry. A few weeks ago, I hit up some uber-classic Little Cottonwood trad lines and had a thoroughly fantastic time. With lots of sun but…
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Snowbird 2010 spring skiing schedule
As is the case every year, Snowbird will once again have the longest ski season in Utah. After the weekend of April 24th and 25th, the ‘Bird will be the only ski resort in operation. That, however, does not mean that the mountain will be fully open. Restaurant, lift and ski run closures will take…
Utah skiers celebrate seven feet of snow in seven days
Of course this happens in April. After an extremely dry winter, most skiers and snowboarders had written off the season. Then… BAM! The biggest storm of the 2010 ski season slammed into the Wasatch Front, dumping seven feet of snow in seven days… in April. The week-long storm started small but created consistent snowfall every day. Skiers rejoiced but still hit the resorts…
“Plinko!” A new first descent on the Pfiefferhorn?
“Busy Saturday in the Wasatch backcountry, but we weren’t too worried anybody would be on this particular line.” -Noah Howell The Pfiefferhorn in Little Cottonwood Canyon may be the most recognizable peak in the Wasatch Mountains of Salt Lake. From Snowbird, the view of this pyramid of rock earned it the moniker, “The Little Matterhorn.”…
Congressman Matheson introduces Wasatch Wilderness and Watershed Protection Act
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson introduced federal legislation that would expand wilderness areas and further protect watersheds on over 26,000 acres in Mill Creek and the Cottonwood Canyons of the Wasatch Mountains. Named the “Wasatch Wilderness and Watershed Protection Act,” the bill will create a new 7,759-acre wilderness area around Grandeur Peak and Mount Aire, and will add an additional…
Snowbird sidecountry: Scotties Bowl
Scotties Bowl is a classic descent in Little Cottonwood Canyon, just on the west side of Snowbird’s resort boundary. Access to Scotties is very easy from the ‘Bird when backcountry gates along the Tiger Tail run are open. On those days, Scotties is best avoided if you’re looking for solitude as it gets tracked out…
Speak your mind at the Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow open house
After years of evaluation and two rounds of public meetings, over five thousand Utah residents have voiced their opinions about what should be contained in the new master plan being drafted by Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow. The final stages are fast approaching and any decision made will change the way we recreate in the Wasatch Mountains…
Experience the Tour of Utah with The Ultimate Challenge
The Tour of Utah, dubbed “America’s Toughest Stage Race,” will snake through the Wasatch Mountains on August 17-22. Over 130 cyclists will ride a prologue and five stages on grueling roadways, and all you can do is stand there and watch… unless you’re a masochist and want to feel the pain of elite cyclists. If that’s the…
Ski Salt Lake Shootout 2010 winners announced
Salt Lake City is home to some of the best skiing on the planet. As a result, Utah is also home to some of the best ski photographers in the industry. So it’s obvious for Ski Salt Lake to combine the two into a crazy, photography shootout over the course of seven days. As much…
Photo essay: backcountry skiing White Pine
White Pine, located in Little Cottonwood Canyon just down the highway from Snowbird, is a massive valley surrounded by huge bowls, dramatic cliff-covered peaks, and lower elevation slopes filled with pine and aspen trees. There are several options when skiing White Pine. You can skin all the way to the top where couloirs await on…