Temperatures are dropping and we’ve already seen some snow in the mountains. Time to bring on winter! To plan ahead and get giddy with anticipation, Utah ski resorts are ramping up operations. Some have already announced their Utah resort opening dates for the 2019/20 season according to SkiUtah.com Utah resort opening 2019/20 Alta: November 29…
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Whisper Ridge Heli-mountain biking unveils Nirvana
Update: The July 13-14 special 50% discount is completely booked. If you haven’t heard, Whisper Ridge Backcountry Resort in Northern Utah is now offering heli-mountain bike trips. The first of its kind in the lower 48, Whisper Ridge takes mountain bikers (and their bikes) to the top of the Limberpine Trail for a 3,000 vertical-foot…
Best spring backcountry ski routes in Utah
Utah may be known for its world-famous powder, but spring is the best time to backcountry ski big lines in remote ranges. A more stable snowpack and warm, sunny weather are both advantages. But also consider that snow-bound roads melt out, allowing access to far-flung peaks. This time of year, you may be tempted to…
Brighton kicks off 2018/19 Utah ski season
The 2018/19 Utah ski and snowboard season has officially begun! Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon was once again the first Utah ski area to open when they started up the lifts on Thursday, November 15th. Recent snowfall combined with a ton of snowmaking allowed Brighton to open with a base averaging between 10-20 inches…
Mountain biking Green River’s Athena Trail
Put Green River, Utah on your map of mountain biking destinations. The Athena Trail officially opened on March 17th, 2018 and is the first of many trails the city hopes to build in the coming years. I finally got an opportunity to ride this 5.5-mile loop and it is a lot of fun. The terrain…
2018 Utah ski resort opening dates updated
Excitement is building for the upcoming ski season in Utah! As we’ve entered into November, snow is falling in the mountains and the air is cold enough for resorts to start making snow. Web cams at all Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts show not just a dusting, but measurable amounts of powder. Anticipation is…
Pulp Friction trail an awesome update to Round Valley
Pulp Friction is a new downhill-only mountain bike trail in Park City’s Round Valley, and boy is it awesome. Round Valley has generally been considered a low-level mountain hike destination. Littered with doubletrack and singletrack that is pretty easy on the legs, this area can sometimes be passed over in favor of bigger terrain in…
Spread the shred at Shred Fest 3.0
Spreading Homegrown Recreation Entertainment Diversity. Put that together and you get SHRED. You can “spread the shred” in Salt Lake City on Saturday, November 3rd during Shred Fest 3.0. Presented by Milosport, the Shred Fest SLC stop happens at Liberty Park. There are tons of ski and snowboard events to get you stoked for winter….
First Look: Gear Dryer Freestanding 12
When you ski a lot (or do anything outdoors in the rain and snow) your gear is going to get wet. There’s nothing worse than putting on soggy and damp gloves, boots, and… anything really. But the days of balancing your ski-boot liners over heater vents is over with the new Gear Dryer. What is…
Mountain bike the new Oakley Trail Park
There’s a ton of trail-building going on along the Wasatch Back. One of the more recent builds is the new Oakley Trail Park. As the name implies, this trail system in located just east of the town of Oakley at the mouth of Seymour Canyon. Professionally constructed by Avid Trails LLC for South Summit Trails…