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Have saw, will split! Sean D’Amboise and Hunter Wagstaff are part of Brighton’s team making split boards. Photo credit: Harriet Wallis
The guys in Brighton’s repair shop hunker together over a pattern on which they’re tediously making precise marks. On the counter, there’s a two-part snowboard. The board had been split down the middle making it look somewhat like a...
Good things come to those who wait.
After being in the discussion phase for about 25 years, Canyons Ski Resort is putting into action plans for a new transportation connection between the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back mountains.
The ski lift conne...
And the number one goes to … one of Utah’s resorts in 10 of 20 SKI Magazine reader survey categories.
SKI Magazine annually asks their readers to evaluate the U.S. skiing and boarding resorts on 20 categories and single out thos...
While Utah has an abundance of high-quality snow, that can also mean avalanches.
There are many myths about avalanches, said Craig Gordon, avalanche forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center.
Many people think there couldn’t be an avalanche ea...
Raccoon eyes used to be the sign of a good ski trip. Not anymore. At the summits of our mountains the sun’s rays are so strong that you’ll burn at least 60 percent faster than on a beach at sea level. What’s more, Utah ranks second ...
A shiver ran up my spine as I read the sign: “Push this handle at your own risk.” I was tempted but wary. But heck, what could be risky? I was in the Park City Museum and I was meandering through the mining history displays. The museum we...
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Head’s new boot and ski system has revolutionized fitting and it gets skiers onto the slope faster, says Mike Corrigan, Brighton’s rental shop manager.
Some resort restaurants are serving grass fed beef and lamb that was raised less than 100 miles from your dinner plate. Local meat is trendy, and it’s also very practical and healthy.
At Snowbird, the Aerie restaurant plans to use “mostl...
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Help Alta be green. Sort before you toss. Photo credit: Harriet Wallis
Getting out and skiing and boarding are not just a good way to get some exercise and revitalize your spirit during the darker days of winter, doing so is fun and is a good way to meet new friends. And since the sports require skill to do it right, ...
