Bad news for downhill mountain bikers, as Park City Resort announced they will tear down the bike park at Canyons Village this summer. Why is the Bike Park being Torn Down? According to the Park City Mountain website, the resort will no longer offer a summer bike park at the Canyons side. While there was…
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Some Utah ski resorts open this week, others delay
the 2017/18 ski season officially begins this week in Utah as three ski resorts will open around Thanksgiving. But a dry and warm autumn with little snowfall has caused other ski resorts to delay their planned openings. LET THE SKI SEASON BEGIN! Four Utah ski resorts have planned openings, including Brian Head, Brighton, Snowbird and…
Deer Valley Resort acquired by a “New Joint Venture”
The consolidation of ski resorts continues as Deer Valley Resort announced they are being acquired by a new company comprised of Intrawest, Mammoth Resorts, and Squaw Valley Ski Holdings. Deer Valley is the latest Utah ski resort to be gobbled up by a larger company after Vail bought Park City Mountain Resort and combined it with…
Bonanza Flat saved thanks to fundraising efforts
Bonanza Flat, the bit of controversial land near Guardsman Pass between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City, will remain open space after a behemoth community fundraising effort. After many months of collecting donations from non-profits, individuals, and counties and cities, Park City officials now say they have enough cash to seal the $38 million deal….
Enroll now for Utah Olympic Park Summer Sport Club Program
Have you (or you kids) ever wanted to be an Olympic athlete? Dream of driving a bobsled, competing as a freestyle skier, or even just learning the fundamentals of Olympic sports? Well this summer you can have that chance through the Utah Olympic Park Summer Sport program. Registration is happening now online. The Utah Olympic…
Events to help raise money for Bonanza Flats
There has been a lot of talk about Bonanza Flats among the Wasatch backcountry community. It’s in the news because this huge swath of land is among the last pristine areas of the Wasatch and there is an opportunity for it to be protected. But to make that happen, a lot of money needs to…
“Here Comes Winter” coming to Park City
Winter is coming… it’s trendy thing to hashtag thanks to Game of Thrones, but this time of year, it’s a pretty damn accurate statement. Alternatively, you can say, “here comes winter,” and that’s exactly what Wasatch Mountain Arts is saying when they bring their latest ski film-festival to Park City in November. Here Comes Winter…
Wasatch Brewery set to break shot-ski record in Park City
In the world of skiing, the shot ski is many things: apre’ tradition, a faster way to get you and your friends drunk, and even a rite of passage. But this month, the Wasatch Brewery will take the shot ski to the next level when they attempt to break the world record for the longest…
Running The North Face Endurance Challenge Park City 10k
I’ve not been running much. After a few years of really getting after it (Ultra RAGNAR, Mid-Mountain Marathon) I’ve scrapped the running shoes and focused on mountain biking. But when I found out about The North Face Endurance Challenge in Park City, I was intrigued. This is a two-day event with races ranging in length…
The North Face Endurance Challenge fast approaching Park City
The North Face Endurance Challenge is fast approaching. If you’ve signed up a while ago, or are going to be a last-minute registrant, hopefully you’ve been training because the race happens on September 24th and 25th in Park City. According to a press release, The North Face Endurance Challenge Series is the largest trail running…