The final skier number statistics are out for Utah resorts, and the 2011/2012 season was certainly grim. According to the Utah ski and snowboard industry, Utah’s 14 ski areas saw 3,802,536 million skier day visits last winter season, down 10 percent from the 2010/2011 season’s 4,223,064. That season was Utah’s second best on record, barely…
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Work on a trail for 2012 National Trails Day
The American Hiking Society celebrates National Trails Day every year by organizing thousands of events around the country such as trail maintenance, hiking, biking, and trail running. There are numerous National Trails Day events here in Utah that outdoor lovers can take part in all over the state. This year, National Trails Day is Saturday,…
Mountain biking Mueller Park Trail
The Mueller Park Trail, located in the mountains above Bountiful, is a classic ride that mountain bikers go back to again and again. The well maintained singletrack that goes from low elevation shrubs to high altitude pines and is rideable most of the year is a mainstay of Northern Utah’s urban mountain biking scene, and…
Salomon to celebrate grand opening of flagship store in Salt Lake
Utah got another outdoor gear shop when Salomon USA opened its flagship store in the new City Creek Center, located in downtown Salt Lake City. While the store has been open for a few months now in a sort of “soft launch,” the official grand opening happens on June 2nd, and everyone is invited. If…
Rock climbing Crossing Over at the Geezer Wall
The Geezer Wall, located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, is a fairly new area bolted about three years ago. The climbs are custom made for the beginner and intermediate climber. The story goes that a few friends got together after work to bolt all the routes, with the intention of creating a space where the aspiring…
Park City earns world’s first IMBA Gold Level
Utah claims to be home to the world’s best mountain biking, but most people automatically think of Moab as the reason. Well, if you’d ask the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) they’d tell you the Wasatch is actually the best place to ride as they’ve awarded Park City as the world’s first IMBA Gold Level…
Mountain biking Germania Park in Murray
Think there’s no mountain biking on the Salt Lake Valley floor? Think again. Germania Park in Murray is the only place we know of that offers singletrack in the middle of the city. Okay, so we use the term “mountain biking” loosely here, but if you need a quick fix close to home, then this…
Aron Ralston to share survival story in Utah
Aron Ralston, the hiker who famously cut off his own hand in Utah’s Blue John Canyon (which the film “127 Hours” was based on) will tell his story of survival at the 2012 Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Show on June 13 in Ogden. Along with Ralston’s inspirational presentation, a special screening of the Oscar-nominated film “127…
New Parley’s Canyon Trail could connect Salt Lake and Park City while providing commuters with safe alternative to I-80
Across the United States bicycle recreation and commuting is skyrocketing and has become the second most popular outdoor activity in the country based on frequency of participation. Utah is known for hundreds of miles of pristine single track, superb road riding opportunities and a growing percentage of bicycle commuters. According to the Sierra Club, cyclists…
Video: On Fire – behind the scenes with an Alta Ski Patroller
Ever wonder what life is like for an Alta Ski Patroller? Well Alta’s own Brett Korpela shot video all season long called “On Fire,” that gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what winter looks like from a ski patroller’s point of view. There’s explosions, awesome avalanche footage, lots of offbeat Alta culture, and of course,…