A1 Peak is one of the major summits that stack up along the Mirror Lake Highway in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. UtahOutside.com contributor, Ryan Malavolta, has summited A1 from Hell Hole Basin by way of two different routes. You can read his excellent writeup here. But if you’re looking for a shorter, yet more difficult/adventurous route,…
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Wasatch Backcountry Rescue Dog Fundraiser
Imagine you’re backcountry skiing in the Wasatch. You trigger an avalanche that sweeps you down the mountain, strains you through a stand of Aspen trees where you suffer broken bones and internal injuries. You exit the trees and the slide works you down into a terrain trap where you’re buried under several feet of snow….
Utah ski resort improvements for 2014/15 ski season
The Utah ski industry has seen a lot of shakeups this year. From Vail’s purchase of Park City Mountain resort, to Solitude being sold to Deer Valley, and the Cummings buying Snowbird – the face of Utah skiing is forever altered. But for the 2014/15 ski season, there won’t be a whole lot of physical…
Wasatch National Monument?
The Central Wasatch has never been under as much land-use pressure as it is today. The ski industry hungers for expansion and the implementation of the One Wasatch Interconnect. Conservation groups oppose all new development and seek additional protection for the mountain range’s dwindling backcountry. With wilderness proposals and Ski Link all but dead, it…
Hiking Sunset Peak at Alta
Sunset Peak is one of several high points that surround Alta at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Sunset is unique, however, in that it is tucked away in the back, so to speak, making it less visible to the hordes at the ski area. It’s not until you crest Catherine Pass that the mountain…
Powder Magazine Editor, Porter Fox to speak at Westminster College
One of the top ski writers of our time is coming to Salt Lake City. Porter Fox, Editor of Powder Magazine, and author of the new book “Deep: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow,” will speak at Westminster College about skiing, snow, and climate change. The lecture, titled, “The End of Snow,”…
Explore White Pocket in Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
An ancient Chinese proverb states that “the journey is the destination.” If you’re the sort of adventurer that likes to combine a rugged off road ride with a big payoff at the end, then read on and keep that proverb in mind. White Pocket in the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is neither easy to get…
Gearlope changes how we rent outdoor gear
So you want to take an outdoor trip, but don’t have the right gear? You can either spend tons of money to buy it, or you can rent it. Well, a Utah company called Gearlope, is rethinking how we rent outdoor gear – you rent it from other people. There are thousands of garages and…
Deer Valley purchases Solitude Mountain Resort
Boy has it been a big news year for Utah ski resorts. First, Snowbird is sold to the Cummings Family, then Vail buys PCMR, and now Deer Valley has purchased Solitude Mountain Resort for an undisclosed amount. Deer Valley will officially take over operations at the Big Cottonwood Canyon resort in May of 2015. In…
Ride the Lightning- The 2014 Redbull Rampage Rolls On!
The 2014 Redbull Rampage had all the makings of a stellar event; an all-new venue, a roster of top athletes, and a budget from a company that sends people to space. However, Mother Nature had other plans. Teams began showing up in Virgin, Utah over a week ago to start construction on the lines that…