A new United States Forest Service proposal to regulate non-motorized recreation in the La Sal Mountains near Moab is creating a stir among the outdoor community, pitting mountain bikers against hikers and equestrians. The proposed new rules will make certain trails off-limits to cyclists and also prohibit commercial shuttle buses to La Sal Pass. According…
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Snowbird joins Mountain Collective
The Mountain Collective, a collection of ski resorts around the western U.S. and Canada, has added several new resorts to the mix including Whistler/Blackcomb, Mammoth Mountain and Utah’s own Snowbird. This is big news because buying the Mountain Collective pass lets you ski a ton of resorts for half the price. With the Mountain Collective…
Wasatch Powder Keg now a “triple crown”
So you’ve been backcountry skiing since October, and you’re legs are in damn good touring shape. So why not show off your redwood thighs and enter to race in the 2013 Wasatch Powder Keg. This year is special because it’s the first time the Wasatch’s premiere ski mountaineering event will be a 3-race format. The…
Hawk Watch Flammulated Owl crosscountry ski trip
Cross-country ski and “Hawk Watch” (ok, owl watch) at the same time? Count me in! Hawk Watch International will be leading a field trip on show shoes and cross-country skis to clean up and prepare their Flammulated Owl nest boxes for the upcoming nesting season, and you’re invited to help. Hawk Watch International is an…
Join First Descents for 2013 Climb-a-thon
There are all kinds of fundraisers aimed at fighting cancer, and most of them seem to be of the “fun run” variety. Well, if you’re into rock climbing and want to help, then Team First Descents will be inviting climbers across the country to participate in the 4th Annual Climb-a-thon on March 2, 2013. First…
Utah Stream Access rally at the capitol
Utah’s public waters are at risk once again. The 2010 Utah State legislative session saw the passage of HB141, a bill that reversed a Utah Supreme Court decision that stated all water is owned by the public and is therefore public property. That meant people had the right to touch the stream beds, even if it was located…
Wasatch Splitfest to celebrate backcountry snowboarding in Utah
Splitboarders unite! Get your boards waxed, and stretch your swag hands because the 2013 Wasatch Splitfest is happening on February 6th-10th right here in Salt Lake City, which is the birthplace of the splitboard movement. The Wasatch Splitfest is a celebration of the splitboarding community in Utah, and will be full of gear demos, presentations…
DPS announces release of elusive Spoon ski
DPS, Salt Lake City’s own boutique ski maker known for high quality carbon skis, is finally releasing their elusive Spoon. We featured the ski way back in February, 2011 with the article, “DPS Spoon 150 with Cleat Technology adds 4th dimension to skis” and in September, 2011 when the company released video of the Spoon…
The North Face reinvents synthetic insulation at 2013 Outdoor Retailer
The North Face had a pretty cool display at the 2013 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, with the introduction of Thermoball, a new way to use synthetic insulation. Typically, Primaloft-style synthetics are put into jackets in sheets that are stitched inside the outer material. But The North Face, along with Primaloft, has come up with a…
Utah to host first ever Ragnar Trail Relay
Big news coming from Salomon and the Ragnar Relay, as the two companies have partnered to take the running team concept and overnight relay to the trails for the first time, and Utah will play host to the inaugural event. We all know and love the original Ragnar Wasatch Back, and now those of us who…