When I imagine Mongolians eating dinner, it’s an image of Genghis Khan tearing into a roasted sheep’s leg. So that’s what I thought as I hiked through the evening woods to The Yurt at Solitude. While the yurt is Mongolian-style, it turns out the experience inside is as sophisticated as dining at a ski resort…
Tag: Snowshoeing
Alta is for Skiers… and the Birds
We all know that Alta is for skiers, but did you know it’s for the birds as well? If not, then there is a wonderful opportunity to discover what flies in the sky above Little Cottonwood Canyon at their Skiing and Birds event on March 11, 2017. You can “discover the birds” of Alta by…
Vasque Lost 40 winter boots review
Living in northern Utah, a good pair of winter boots is a requirement. We can get a ton of snow and bitter-cold temperatures, and there’s no way you’ll have a good time outside if your feet are freezing. But I got to test out the Vasque Lost 40 boots (available in men’s and women’s versions)…
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe review
No matter how you do it, getting outdoors during winter is a Utah staple. Snowshoeing ranks among the most popular ways to enjoy the Wasatch winter wonderland, and when steep trails and deep snow come into play, you’ll certainly need equipment you can count on. MSR makes a full range of snowshoes for everyone from…
Help the Road Home at the Park City Stomp
The holiday season will soon be over, after Christmas and New Year’s wraps up and we all go back to our normal lives and schedules for another year. But just because the season of giving ends, doesn’t mean we all should say “Bah Humbug” the rest of the year. Good thing there are still ways…
Winter hike to Twin Lakes Pass
Skiing is, for most people, the primary winter sport to do in Utah. But when snowfall is downright bleak, and conditions are less-than-stellar, what is a skier or snowboarder to do? We can’t all sit in our homes, bored, waiting for snow to fall. We still need our outdoor exercise. Well, hiking is still a…
Garmont Momentum Snow GTX Winter Boots review
As a child growing up in Colorado, there were only two choices when shopping for winter boots – Sorels and Moon Boots. Boy how times have changed. Nowadays every outdoor company that manufactures shoes also has a line of winter boots that are warmer and lighter than the clunky stompers of year’s past. The Garmont…
Easton Mountain Products CTR 70 Trekking Poles review
Easton is a name straight from my childhood when I played baseball from little league through high school. Turns out the company has been making much more than just aluminum bats over the years, and have notably been behind the scenes manufacturing all kinds of products for other outdoor recreation companies, like tent poles (and…
Snowshoeing with dogs in Neffs Canyon
There isn’t much in life that makes me smile more than watching dogs play in the snow. Neffs Canyon, located above the Olympus Cove neighborhood in Salt Lake City, is one of the few canyons on the Wasatch Front where dogs are allowed, making Neffs a great place to take your dog for a winter…