Ski movie tours are already making their way to Utah, like “After Dark” from Level 1 Productions. “After Dark” will screen in Salt Lake City at The Depot on Wednesday, September 14th at 7pm. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased in advance at SmithTix or at the door the night of the show. Level…
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One week left to become Ski Utah Park Rat
Want to write a blog about skiing and snowboarding in Utah and get a Ski Utah Silver Pass in return? Think you got the writing chops and motivation to shred your heart out at all 14 Utah ski resorts? Then you may be the guy or gal who deserves to be the new Ski Utah Park…
Absinthe Films to premiere “twe12ve” in Park City and SLC
It’s hard to think about snow with valley temperatures in the mid 90s, but Absinthe Films is here to change your mindset. A lot of videos premiere in places like Colorado, SoCal or New York City, but the Absinthe crew chose Utah as the place to launch their North American video tour. Their 2011 offering,…
HERA Climb4Life celebrates 10 years in Salt Lake City
The 10th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up once again in the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 15th through the 18th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. Climb4Life isn’t just for women, but everybody who…
Race to win Ski Utah Yeti Pass Skootch’n Dash
There’s a new kind of ski pass in town, and Ski Utah is giving everyone a chance to win one. The first ever Ski Utah Yeti Pass is a ticket that gets skiers one day at every Utah ski resort for the 2011/2012 season. On September 3rd, the Yeti Pass Skootch’n Dash will take place at the…
Ride at Crest on Cruisers charity event to benefit sick boy
If you’re a mountain biker in Utah, then you’ve probably ridden the Grandaddy of singletrack in Northern Utah – the Wasatch Crest Trail. In fact, you’ve probably ridden it various way dozens and dozens of times. But I’ll bet you’ve never ridden “The Crest” on a cruiser bike. Well, you’ll have your chance at the…
Easton impresses with Kilo Tents at 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Easton Mountain Products has been in the game since 1922, but it’s their recent offerings in lightweight tents that have garnered the most attention. Their booth was crowded with folks looking for a glimpse of the new lineup, and Easton didn’t disappoint. Two new lightweight tents and a redesign of an old favorite ensure there…
Tecnica shows off new X-lite series of shoes at Outdoor Retailer
Tecnica showed off some impressive new shoes at the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The new X-Lite series of outdoor and trail running shoes featuring TRS (Tecnica Rolling System) X-lite technology. Like their othe rTRS models, the X-lite shoes have an over-sized, lightweight platform for stability and performance on the trail. Below are a couple…
eVent featured on European products at Outdoor Retailer
eVent, the magical fabric that is waterproof and super breathable, is gaining traction in the outdoor industry, and could be found on the Salt Palace floor with new European products that are trying to gain a foothold in the U.S. market. Montane is a British company that has two new shells coming in Spring 2012…
Balconi brings fresh style to 2011 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
You don’t enter many booths at Outdoor Retailer and get a product walk-through with the company owner. Fortunately for me, that was exactly the case with Balconi. Renee Balconi is the owner and driving force behind the stylish hats that were popping up all over the Summer Market. She completely embodies her companies’ mantra, “Wear…