There’s nothing quite as relaxing as enjoying a cold beer under the mountain sun. That beer is especially rewarding if consumed after strenuous outdoor activity like hiking or mountain biking, and it tastes even better with live music filling the air. If this all sounds most excellent, then get thee to the 5th annual Snowbird…
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SLCA Fundraiser Party to feature Crate Stacking?
The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance will be hosting their 4th annual Fundraiser Party at the Black Diamond Store, and I was going to post a boring article about the whos, whats, whens, wheres, whys and hows. Then I saw this photo: Crate stacking? A perfunctory look on the Internet revealed that “crate stacking” is a…
Pedal on at the 2013 San Rafael Swell Mountain Bike Festival
Utah is chock full of sweet mountain biking areas, yet some are totally overlooked. Sure you can go to obvious places like Moab or Hurricane for some spring riding, but why not visit one of the hidden gems of Utah in the San Rafael Swell? That’s exactly the reason locals have organized the San Rafael…
Get ready for Uinta Mountain Adventure Relay
Looking for the ultimate outdoor adventure with several activities rolled into one single relay race? Well look no further than the Uinta Mountain Adventure Relay. UMAR is the ultimate in adventure races as it combines running with mountain biking, cycling, and even paddling in a canoe. The UMAR is a 180-220 mile loop course in…
Can’t Slow Us Down Marathon Facebook Event
Current and past Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K’ers, Kids Marathon, and Bike Tourers — UNITE! Monday’s tragedy in Boston wasn’t just an attack on America or Boston, it was an attack on runners of all speeds. “Can’t Slow Us Down!”, a Facebook event, has been created by a local SLC’er who plans to…
2013 Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird results
Snow, wind, and low visibility plagued world-class skiers and spectators alike at the final stop of the Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird. But despite the conditions, skiers stepped up and shredded the North Baldy area at the event’s final stop and championship round, where Ian Borgeson and Sasha Dingle were awarded as champions. If you…
Ragnar announces Snowbasin Trail Relay
Back in January, Ragnar, along with Salomon, announced the big news that the Ragnar Relay would take to the trails for the first time and Utah would be the first place to host a trail event. That race is happening at the Zion Ponderosa Ranch in April. Today a new stop in the Ragnar Relay…
Utah Avalanche Center has new iPhone app
Avalanche awareness has gotten high tech thanks to the Utah Avalanche Center, which just released a new app for iPhone and iPad. The app has everything you’d expect to see and contains information you’ll want to know before heading into the backcountry. According to the UAC, the app includes: UAC advisories Avalanche observations NOAA weather…
Future ski yurt in Wasatch backcountry?
Utah has the best ski terrain and snow quality in the country, but when it comes to backcountry huts, we’re sorely behind other states. Sure, we have a spattering of yurts in our mountains, but when compared to the 10th Mountain Division hut system in Colorado, Utah’s backcountry shelters might as well be plywood forts…
New Enduro Cup mountain bike race comes to Moab
Mountain bike enduro is seriously gaining traction here in Utah. Last year saw a huge success with the Bell Wasatch Enduro at the Canyons, and the action will be heading to Moab this summer for the new Enduro Cup at Magnificent 7. So, what is European-style enduro racing anyway? Basically it’s a mountain biking stage…