Bike Park at Snowbird, UT? | We Need Your Help | Plus Other Snowbird Plans! It has been talked about for years, designs have been drawn up and then seemingly forgotten about. Fast forward to now, the designs are back and are here to stay. The long talked about bike park at Snowbird is about to become a reality, but only if you the riders make it what it should be. Snowbird has the ability […] Cycle Kyler Roush | August 13, 2013 2 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon CLOSED | Rock and Mud Slides Cross Road | Photo Gallery The last two months in Northern Utah have been unusually dry leading to scarey fire conditions as the 4th of July approached. Fortunately the fire and brimstone some expected did not happen after a week of triple digit temps. However in the last 2 days we have nearly made up for 2 months of dry weather in 2 short lived, […] Weather Kyler Roush | July 6, 2013 3 Comments
Salt Lake Climbers Rejoice | Momentum Reveals New MASSIVE Climbing Gym Word has been out for quite sometime that Momentum Climbing Gym was planning a second location in the Salt Lake Area in addition to their Sandy location. The newest location will be located in Millrock and Momentum just released a video showing an impressive 3D rendering of the top-rope and lead climbing area of the gym. Still yet to be […] Climbing Kyler Roush | July 1, 2013 2 Comments
REI’s Revamped Return Policy | Effective as of June 4th R.eturn E.verything I.ndefinitely? Not anymore. REI has released a statement regarding the changes to their “no questions asked” return policy that so many have come to love and unfortunately abuse. As of June 4th, 2013 you are no longer able to return any item that you purchased over a year ago. In addition REI outlets will no longer accept returns […] Kyler Roush | June 5, 2013 8 Comments
Brain Post: Glacier National Park’s “Going to The Sun Road” Plowing Operations The Going to The Sun Road is the only road that crosses Glacier National Park and provides the only motorized access to Logan Pass continental divide. The road opened in 1932 after 11 years of carving 50 miles of roadway into the sides of the surrounding peaks. The road cost $2.5 million dollars to complete and recently received $27.6 million […] Brains Kyler Roush | June 5, 2013 8 Comments
The Canyons is now being operated by Vail Resorts This could and probably will be huge for the Utah Ski Industry! And should be huge to anyone with an Epic Pass from Vail. In 2007 The Canyons, located adjacent to Park City Ski Resort, was bought from its defunct owner American Skiing Co. by Talisker, who also owns the lease for the Majority of the land that Park […] Kyler Roush | May 29, 2013 4 Comments
Snowbird Conditions Report | May 26th | ONE MORE DAY! All good things must come to an end. Today it ended with Tram Operators rapping the announcements, skiing Main Chute, zipper lines, pond skimming and frothy beverages. Fortunately if you live in Utah you still have one more day to partake in all the closing day shenanigans, even those that don’t involve clothing and NOT falling. The conditions today were […] Weather Kyler Roush | May 26, 2013 4 Comments
Little Pine Chute | Big Bowl Full Of Corn | Utah Backcountry Conditions Report Last week in the Wasatch was the warmest week of the year so far and we had gone over a week with no snow, only intense sunny days and cold nights. Last Saturday (4/27) was the perfect recipe for corn. Cold clear night of 29°F and a high of over 50°F with a clear sky. Little Pine Chute was our […] Trip Report Kyler Roush | May 1, 2013 2 Comments
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