Active family lifestyle in Utah
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 22nd, 2008
The Atlas 12 Series Snowshoe recently won Outdoor Magazines Gear of the Year Award. It is no surprise though, the Atlas 12 Series stands out from other snow shoes on the market. They have a built in suspension that helps the crampons grip into hard snow and ice. You can also say bye - bye […]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 22nd, 2008
I personally have never used the MSR Denali kids snowshoe but I have watched my son use them. They are super easy for a parent to put on a child and once they are on they stay put, no slipping off. The straps are stretchy rubber so snugging them up nice and tight is easy […]
Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 22nd, 2008
The storm front that moved through Utah yesterday left a foot and a half of snow in the Salt Lake Valley. There is another storm expected to arrive on Thursday bringing more wet weather. The Cottonwoods had some delay in opening the road up to the resorts yesterday but are open this morning. If you […]
Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 21st, 2008
February 8th, 9th and 10th the first ever Powder Mountain Kiteboarding competition is being held. Sponsoring the event is Utah Kite Addiction and Best Kiteboarding. Some of the days activities include things like kite demo, how to clinics, freestyle, kitercross and big air. If you are interested in this new sport be sure to check […]
Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 21st, 2008
Dinner and Fundraiser
David Oliver Relin, author of the runaway New York Times bestseller Three Cups of Tea, will talk about his experiences writing and reporting the book, show slides from his travels to the Karakoram Himalaya and discuss the work of Greg Mortenson with the Central Asia Institute and the current crisis in Pakistan.
Date: Friday, […]
Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 21st, 2008
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Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 17th, 2008
Good, damn good. Oh yes, we are loving the snow here in Utah. Its been a pretty sick year for snowfall so far. The colder temps are keeping the crowds down up the Cottonwood canyons but the resorts in Park City are getting a little crowded this time of year because of Sundance. But thats […]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 17th, 2008
The Burton Ion ‘08 has been redeveloped so that it is lighter, smarter and more comfortable. There is a new ultra light mesh skin that drops precious ounces and also makes the boot stronger. The pull cord system gives you a custom fit by enabling you to tighten the lower and upper half to your […]
Posted in Gear Reviews on Jan 16th, 2008
If you are a beginner or a seasoned pro you cannot go wrong with the Alpina NNN BC Magnum Binding for all your cross country ski adventures. These bindings are easy to use even with gloves on and can handle even the fatter cross country tour skis. They are a definite must have at $79.95 […]
Posted in Utah Outdoors on Jan 15th, 2008
The Mountain Trails Foundation in Park City is your “non motorized trail advocate” for Summit County. On their website you can access the local outdoors events, trail maps or join in on some volunteering by working with them to help keep the trails in shape. They also email out a handy newsletter to keep you […]
