If you enjoyed the Academy Award nominated film, 127 Hours then Monday, March 14th is your chance to see the real Aron Ralston in the flesh. The Associated Students of the University of Utah have invited Ralston to speak at the Union Ballroom at 7pm, and it’s free with your U of U student ID….
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Celebrate Mardi Gras at Brian Head Resort
Get out your mask and beads along with your skis, because Mardi Gras is coming to Brian Head Resort. Spring skiing will take on New Orleans style in southern Utah, and it looks like it’s going to be a party. Here are a few things going on throughout the day: Ski/Board Poker Run: 9:30 a.m….
Women break into the backcountry with SheJumps
Women often get overlooked by the aggro, manly nature of outdoor recreation, especially in backcountry skiing. Times are changing however, and more and more ladies are finding solitude and pow in the mountains without their testosterone-fueled counterparts. But breaking into the backcountry can be intimidating, what with avalanches threatening to kill you and all. That’s…
Utah ski resort closing dates for 2011
It’s March, and the days are already getting longer and warmer. It won’t be long before we’re greasing up our mountain bike chains and organizing the rock climbing gear racks. That means ski season is on the death walk toward summer, and now’s the time to plan ahead for corn skiing and barbecues in the…
Tim DeChristopher found guilty
Tim DeChristopher has been found guilty of two felony counts for sabatoging a gas and oil lease auction in 2008. DeChristopher successfully bid on a dozen parcels that he never intended to pay for, in order to disrupt the process in protest of climate change. After the verdict was read, DeChristopher’s supporters cried and broke…
Backcountry skiing upper Silver Fork Canyon
When skiers talk about Silver Fork Canyon, we immediately think about the Meadow Chutes near Solitude Mountain Resort. Quick access from Solitude and quality skiing just outside the resort’s boundary make the open faces and steep, aspen tree filled lines hugely popular for anyone seeking a short tour. But there’s a lesser traveled side to…
Watch the 2011 Subaru Freeskiing Championships at Snowbird
All you can do is sit and watch, and boy what a show it is. Sure you won’t be skiing yourself during this event, but the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour is one of the top spectator events in the Wasatch and should not be missed. The tour stops in Snowbird for the 14th year and…
Tim DeChristopher trial begins, protesters show support
Utah’s outdoors are in the national spotlight again. Tim DeChristopher is on trial in Salt Lake City, and his case has created a surge of support from the environmental and outdoor community. If you’ll remember, DeChristopher sabotaged a federal auction for gas drilling parcels near Utah’s Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. He successfully bid on…
Wasatch Powder Keg 2011 race at Brighton
Better have your touring legs under you, because the Wasatch Powder Keg is coming up fast! This year is the 9th annual Wasatch Powder Keg, and it takes place on March 12 at Brighton Ski Resort. Registration started in January, but you still have time to sign up until March 1st. Race entry fee is…
Tour of Utah elevated to Park City for 2011
The seventh annual Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah cycling race will start in Park City this year after being elevated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) to one of the top three professional stage races for road cycling. The free six-day event will be held August 9-14th and will feature a prologue and five…