It’s a good time to be a skier in the Wasatch! Skiers and snowboarders will have more season pass options than ever before this winter with new season pass offerings that seem to be falling from the sky like snow. A great example is that Alta, Snowbird, PCMR, and Deer Valley recently announced if you…
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Make plans for the Utah Avalanche Center Fall Fundraiser
Finally! I get so excited in August for ski season, because all the teases start. The first issue of Power Magazine comes in the mail, ski movie trailers hit the Internet, and the annual Utah Avalanche Center Fall Fundraiser Party is announced. This season marks the 20th year of the fundraiser at the Black Diamond…
Hiking to the Cardiff Mine in Big Cottonwood Canyon
The Wasatch Mountains are chock full of hiking trails, but not many of them are as full of history as Cardiff Fork. These mountains were used for mining in the 1800s instead of outdoor recreation, and the relics of those times still remain. If you know where to look in Cardiff Fork, you can see…
Friday Video: Sailing the Great Salt Lake and Bear Lake
When you think of sailing, images of smooth ocean water, California beaches or World Cup races over torrent waters may come to mind. Utah most definitely doesn’t come into the equation. But there is actually a surprisingly large number of lakes and reservoirs in Utah where you can not only sail, but find world-class sailing…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Wasatch Crest to Dog Lake to Mill D
Start Point: Guardsman Pass, 9720 feet Elevation Gain: 1,437 feet Elevation Loss: 3,645 feet Trail Distance: 15.4 miles (one way) Trail Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Best Season: Summer The Wasatch Crest Trail is probably the most famous mountain biking route in the Salt Lake area. There are many good reasons for its legendary status, such as…
Granite Gear Packs for Adventure at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013
Since 1986, Granite Gear has been offering hikers and packers a wide array of storage and travel bag solutions. Creativity and innovation are the cornerstones of the company’s products, and at this summer’s Outdoor Retailer trade show, they continued to push the industry with some inventive new offerings. Many new packs and daysacks will be…
Discovering 650B mountain bikes at Dealer Camp with the Intense Tracer 275
DealerCamp 2013, just finished its fourth year, at Deer Valley, and the big deal was that 650b (or 27.5) mountain bikes are going to explode even more in 2014. If you’re not familiar with Dealer Camp, then just imagine Outdoor Retailer for bikes of every variety. Dozens of bike manufacturers meet with hundreds of retailers…
Running from Alta to Baldy and back
On a recent, roasting Friday night, I escaped the triple-digit valley life to tag along with trail runners Chris Cawley and Heather Kluk on a challenging loop run beginning in Alta. Beginning just before seven in the relative cool of 8,500 feet, we passed the bottom of Wildcat chair and cut west on the trail…
Snowbasin joins the Powder Alliance
First it was Alta and Snowbird with the Mountain Collective, then Canyons on the Epic Pass, and now you can add Snowbasin to the list of Utah ski resorts allying themselves to a co-op as they have joined the Powder Alliance. Like the Mountain Collective, the Powder Alliance is a collection of ski resorts that…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Red Canyon Rim Trail
Start Point: Red Canyon Rim east trailhead, 7400 feet High Point: See above Trail Distance: 9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (allows for beer break at Flaming Gorge Overlook) Skill Level: Intermediate Best Season: Summer/Fall The Red Canyon Rim Trail is a U.S. Forest Service hiking path that has been identified as appropriate for two-wheeled usage. The…