Avalanche awareness has gotten high tech thanks to the Utah Avalanche Center, which just released a new app for iPhone and iPad. The app has everything you’d expect to see and contains information you’ll want to know before heading into the backcountry. According to the UAC, the app includes: UAC advisories Avalanche observations NOAA weather…
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Trip report: ski touring big terrain around Logan
There’s a lot of big mountains with tons of skiable vertical in Utah, and much of it lies outside the Central Wasatch. We’ve been taking trips up north to the Bear River Mountains around Logan for some exploratory backcountry skiing, and every time, we’ve come away impressed with the terrain there. But on a recent…
Going “Bonkers” in Broads Fork
There are many classic backcountry ski descents in the Central Wasatch. Routes like the South Face of Superior, the Pfeifferhorn’s Northwest Couloir, and Coalpit Headwall come to mind. Well, Bonkers most certainly belongs on that list. This massive ramp of snow is located in Broads Fork, and features a 2,500 foot ski or snowboard descent…
New Enduro Cup mountain bike race comes to Moab
Mountain bike enduro is seriously gaining traction here in Utah. Last year saw a huge success with the Bell Wasatch Enduro at the Canyons, and the action will be heading to Moab this summer for the new Enduro Cup at Magnificent 7. So, what is European-style enduro racing anyway? Basically it’s a mountain biking stage…
Take a snowcat ride at Powder Mountain
Powder Mountain is one of the hidden gems of Utah. While the Cottonwoods get all the hype and Park City shines with star power, PowMow quietly dazzles skiers and boarders with over 7,000 acres of varied and impressive terrain. It also happens to be a hiker’s playground: some of the best terrain is only accessible…
Mountain bikers skunked in new La Sal Mountains plan
A new United States Forest Service proposal to regulate non-motorized recreation in the La Sal Mountains near Moab is creating a stir among the outdoor community, pitting mountain bikers against hikers and equestrians. The proposed new rules will make certain trails off-limits to cyclists and also prohibit commercial shuttle buses to La Sal Pass. According…
Friday Video: “World’s Most Insane Rope Swing Ever – Canyon Cliff Jump”
This week’s Friday Video has been floating around the interwebs for a couple weeks now, but as usual we’re just now in the loop. We’re too busy skiing and writing to troll YouTube for the latest and greatest, trending videos. But even tough I’m only the 9,270,724th person to watch this, it’s still worth mentioning…
Backcountry skiing “Plan Q” on Mount Timpanogos
The best laid plans can sometimes be laid to waste, especially when it comes to travel in the mountains. Such was the case on a recent trip to backcountry ski Mount Timpanogos, where my objective, along with Mike D, was to ski the famed East Ridge. Warm, spring-like temps, along with lots of recent sun,…
Snowbird joins Mountain Collective
The Mountain Collective, a collection of ski resorts around the western U.S. and Canada, has added several new resorts to the mix including Whistler/Blackcomb, Mammoth Mountain and Utah’s own Snowbird. This is big news because buying the Mountain Collective pass lets you ski a ton of resorts for half the price. With the Mountain Collective…
Enjoying the Mud: Utah Obstacle Course Racing in 2013
If you’ve never tried an obstacle course before, the whole premise that people pay to crawl through mud and jump over fire can be hard to wrap your head around. But obstacle course racing has become a permanent fixture in endurance sports in the last few years. This year event companies will rake in about…