It’s mid April and many Utah ski resorts are closed for the season. But don’t hang up those skis and snowboards just yet, because a big storm is on the way and it will bring winter back to the Wasatch. This late-season storm is so impressive that Ski Utah has issued a Powder Alert. Powder…
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Athena Trail first of many mountain bike trails coming to Green River
Moab, Hurricane, Park City… Green River? Utah has many towns that are known for world-class mountain biking. Green River is not one of them. But that distinction may change in the near future. This small town in Emery County is building a network of trails and the Green River Athena Trail will be the first…
Ski and party at Solitude’s Nordic Center Spring Fling
Believe it or not, but spring is almost here in the Wasatch. To celebrate, Solitude is hosting their annual Solitude Nordic Center Spring Fling. It’s a last hurrah for skate skiers who love to use the Nordic Center at Solitude, which is found between Solitude and Brighton Resorts. Solitude Nordic Center Spring Fling The Nordic…
Ikon Pass announces price structure, lands with thud in Utah
When the newly-formed Alterra ski company announced a new season pass product called the Ikon Pass, skiers were hopeful for an alternative to Vail’s Epic Pass. With top-notch Utah resorts as part of the Ikon Pass, including Deer Valley, Alta and Snowbird, many were excited to see what the price structure would be. Did Alterra…
Wasatch Ski Conditions Update: 2/22/2018
As our roundup of storm totals indicated, it’s been a hell of a week in the Wasatch! Two large storms went a long way towards improving conditions here in Utah. After shredding Snowbird for the past few days, I can tell you that the mountain has a very different feel to it, and I mean…
February frenzy: a look back at the biggest storm of the season
It’s the storm we’ve all been waiting for! A huge blast of deep powder plastered Utah from mountain summit to valley floor. After a dismal start from November to mid-February in terms of snowfall, it finally happened: the reason skiers live in Utah. A huge round of the greatest snow on earth created a February…
Big storm coming: Ski Utah issues Powder Alert
Skiers and snowboarders in the Wasatch have been waiting all season for this: A big, cold snowstorm. We’ve longed for over-the-head powder and all-time conditions. Now, finally, in the middle of February, we get a dose of just that. Ski Utah is even so sure a powder frenzy will happen, that they’ve issued a Powder…
Inaugural Seven Summits Challenge happening at Park City Mountain
A new type of skiing event will make its inaugural debut in Park City. The Seven Summits Challenge will take skiers and snowboarders from one end of Park City Mountain to the other while bagging seven different peaks along the way. What is the Seven Summits Challenge? The Seven Summits Challenge takes place on Saturday,…
Wasatch ski conditions update: 02-12-18
A little bit of powder goes a long way. Once again a small storm swept over the Wasatch Mountains, leaving 5-6 inches on the ground. While that doesn’t sound like much to local skiers used to storms that drop snow measured in feet, not inches, this season those small amounts have meant a world of…
Utah ski conditions update: 01-27-18
Another snow storm passed through Utah just in time for the weekend. Unlike past storms, however, this latest snowfall really felt like an actual powder day in the Wasatch. As a result, conditions are the best they’ve been all season. Solitude Mountain Resort Last weekend’s storm provided soft skiing that lasted all week long. Cold…