The 2015 Subaru Freeride Series at Snowbird wrapped up over the weekend, and Utah locals finished with top marks. In a press release, organizers say this first stop in the series was groundbreaking with never-before-seen tricks and huge airs that wowed the crowd. It didn’t all start out peaches though, as friday’s competition was cut…
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First Look: Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots
The Salomon MTN LAB backcountry boots have gotten a lot of press lately. From Outdoor Retailer, SIA, and ISPO, the boots have won awards and are probably soaking wet from all the people salivating over them. What’s the big deal? Word is that these boots have blurred the line between light weight touring boots for…
Backcountry turns on Super Bowl Sunday
It’s pretty much tradition at UtahOutside to go skiing on Super Bowl Sunday. This year was no different as we joined Ron Hall and Jamey Parks from Salomon to make some backcountry turns at Alta, and test out the new Salomon MTN LAB touring boots. It seems Juneuary is continuing into February, which mean we…
Atomic and Salomon create online Mountain Academy courses
Avalanche education is expensive. Level 1-3 professional courses cost hundreds of dollars, pricing out many backcountry users. Well, Atomic and Salomon have partnered to create the Mountain Academy, an online avalanche safety course. It’s designed to be a supplement to traditional, in-the-field courses that will cost a lot less money. Designed in collaboration with wePowder,…
Mountain Hardwear goes big with backcountry apparel at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Mountain Hardwear is once again stepping up their backcountry-skiing game at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market with new apparel that insulates and breathes for the up and the down. Micro Thermostatic Jacket Among the myriad of layering pieces that will be coming out this year, is the new Micro Thermostatic Jacket. This is a very light…
Atomic shows off new Backland AT boots at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market
Atomic is going all-in with regards to backcountry skiing. New Backland skis, packs and skins came out this year. So the big story next season will be the new Backland touring boots. Everyone is abuzz about the Backland boots, which were on display at Outdoor Retailer 2015 Winter Market. There will be four versions: the…
Snow drought skiing on North Reynolds Peak
Damn has it been warm. Crazy warm. With our last shot of snow a distant memory, and record breaking temperatures making January feel like April, it’s a depressing time to be a backcountry skier in Utah. Even worse, no fresh snow in a while means that even the backcountry is tracked out, and you have…
Liberty Sequence ski review
Liberty is a small ski company based in Avon, Colorado. While they are relatively new (they were founded in 2003) they are rapidly growing. Their exclusive use of bamboo cores set them apart from the pack, and successful skis like the Helix proved that they were the real deal. As a Colorado native, I’ve been keenly…
Video: “Sierra Quitiquit How Did I Get Here Trailer”
It’s only January, and already ski movie trailers for next October are being released. In this preview for “Sierra Quitiquit: How Did I Get Here” we see Park City’s own Sierra Quitiquit rise from working as an unknown line cook to becoming a world-traveling model and downright ripping skier. The trailer is chock full of…
Black Diamond Evac 7 Shovel review
Avalanche shovels are pretty utilitarian. You have a shovel blade, a telescoping handle and a grip. As long as your avalanche shovel is metal and not plastic, there’s nothing to see here… move along. Unless of course, that shovel is the Black Diamond Evac 7. Why is this shovel so special? Because it’s more than…