The La Sal Mountains of Moab, Utah are an unsung gem of backcountry skiing in the state. Moab is of course famous for its national parks and world-class mountain biking, but winter should not slow outdoorsy types down as the La Sals are an amazing place to ski, as long as you’re willing to work…
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Moab Epic will bring adventure to mountain bike racing
There is a new style of mountain bike race coming to Moab this year, and it will bring even more adventure to an already adventurous sport. It is called the Moab Epic. Referred by race organizers as a “mountain bike adventure safari,” the Moab Epic will throw away the typical race course. Instead, it will…
Kick off spring with Moab THAW
Sick of winter’s chill and ready to hop back on the mountain bike? Then it’s about time to head to Moab for THAW. Okay, so we haven’t had much of a winter anyway, but this is still a good excuse to join fellow riders in Utah’s southeast desert for some bikes, beers and good vibes….
Video: Whitewater Rafting Westwater Canyon
Say the words “class 4 rapids” and you’ll make my palms sweat. Of all the outdoor adventures in Utah, rafting is one I’m most afraid of. So rafting through Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River near Moab was a brave moment for me. I’m notoriously a “fish-out-of-water” when I’m in the water, and the thought…
Video: Snowbird Big Mountain Trail and Moab Singletrack
There’s never been a better time to be a mountain biker in Utah. New trails are being cut every year from north to south, east to west and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. The explosion of new mountain bike-specific trails is so unprecedented that the TV show, KSL Outdoors, went to…
Mountain Biking Dead Horse Point State Park
Moab is known far and wide as a mecca for mountain biking, and the expansive trail systems are ever expanding. One of the most recent additions are the nine miles of new trails at Dead Horse Point State Park. Previously, riders had a few nice trail options on the east side of the park access…
Boards and Bikes: Backcountry skiing Haystack Mountain in Moab
Moab is the world’s mountain biking mecca, so it’s no surprise that we draw stares from people when rolling down Main Street with skis on the rack. Well, spring is the season to both mountain bike and ski in red rock country, so the full suspensions are on the rack as well. On this trip,…
Soulful Skiers Seek Soft Snow on La Sal’s South Mountain
December 2013 will go down as a bleak month for backcountry skiing in Utah. After a few good storms, the powder faucet shut off, leaving high pressure and rotting, wind-blasted snow in the Wasatch. Southern Utah, however, has been buried in white. Utah is a state divided, and skiers starved for powder have to choose…
Video: KSL Outdoors – Mountain Biking Southern Utah
The KSL Outdoors show is usually about hunting, fishing, and motorized outdoor sports in Utah. But last week, a very different episode hit the airwaves when they dedicated a whole show about mountain biking in Southern Utah. From the Red Bull Rampage, to Outerbike in Moab, to riding the Good Water Rim Trail at the…
A look back at Outerbike 2013
Outerbike 2013 has come and gone, and one of the biggest mountain bike demos in Utah had another awesome run despite some inclement weather. Temperatures were cold, the wind howled, yet people’s enthusiasm to ride bikes in beautiful Moab never wavered. I headed down there on day 3 of Outerbike with Adam Eakle and Tonya…