Adventures

The Origin of Utah Ski Trails and Mountain Peaks

Miners and philanthropists, businessmen and sex workers, hobnobbers and knuckleheads, heroes and explorers—the origins of Utah ski trails are often as bizarre as their names. While many runs are named sites and...

Tips for Staying Warm in Utah Winter

While a TV reality show can set up winter condition survival scenarios and a web site can instruct you on how to build up the ultimate winter survival bug-out kit—let’s be clear—while...

Diary Of A Never-Skier: Ski’s The Limit

After a brief warm-up on the bunny hills, I am set free during my third and final ski lesson at Alta Ski School. My instructor, Natalie, leads me to Alta’s new Sunnyside...

Bringing Accessibility and Affordability to Utah’s Slopes

Expensive, male-dominated and very white. However, that tide is turning. Multiple organizations, clubs and events are breaking winter sport’s worn-out mold, making skiing and riding more affordable and inclusive.  Ranked among the best...

On The Road: Kachka in Portland, Oregon

Kachka in Portland, Oregon is cozy Russian restaurant that will leave you feeling like you've sat down at your favorite babushka's table. 

Diary Of A Never-Skier: Hold My Poles

I am having a bad day. I leave my home office frustrated, load up my barely-used ski gear and accept the inevitability of my bad day continuing on the mountain. I drive...

Wasatch in the Winter: Ogden Basecamp

The Wasatch Mountains are the heart and soul and backbone of Salt Lake City. This rugged range forms the backdrop for our cities. We look up every day and watch with anticipation...

The Uncertain Future of New Maylower Mountain Resort

Even in four-wheel drive, the worn all-season tires on my truck struggled for traction. A wet, heavy snowstorm, the first of the season, had plagued the drive for 230 miles since heading...

Diary of a Never-Skier: The First Lesson

At the start of my first lesson, my ski instructor Natalie informs me that the people she teaches never fall down during the first lesson. This is meant to be comforting, but...

Wasatch in the Winter: Park City Basecamp

The Wasatch Mountains are the heart and soul and backbone of Salt Lake City. This rugged range forms the backdrop for our cities. We look up every day and watch with anticipation...

Diary of a Never-Skier: Before The First Lesson

It wasn't until I walked into the offices of Ski Utah that, on the emotional spectrum of anxiety to excitement, I felt myself tip over the centerline. I went from “excitedly anxious”...

Wasatch in the Winter: Salt Lake City Basecamp

The Wasatch Mountains are the heart and soul and backbone of Salt Lake City. This rugged range forms the backdrop for our cities. We look up every day and watch with anticipation...

Outdoor Retailer Returns Searching for Reinvention

The snowfall rate at the base of Brighton’s Millicent Lift increased dramatically. Vendors scrambled to lash down branded E-Z up tents as the wind’s rising howl threatened to send expansive displays of...

Satire: Learn to Ski!

WHY LEARN NOW? No idea. You’re the one who moved to Utah. You’re like, “Mom. No. I’m not going to turn Mormon. Yes. I know, skiing is dangerous. I’ll take a lesson....

Two Roadtrips Through Maui

To say Maui packs a lot into a little more than 727 square miles is an understatement of irresponsible proportions. Because of its unique geography and infamous trade winds, Maui has multiple...
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