Jason has long hailed from Utahrdia, skiing powder whenever possible and always titillating the keyboard in new and interesting ways. Heroes: Captain Jean Luc Picard, Kilgore Trout, Karl Malone (#32 of the Utah Jazz).
Remember our article about Alta’s recently hoped-for expansion plans?
Well, there have been some interesting ski-world developments here in the Mothership (an affectionate outsider’s term for our salty state, Utah).
Apparently local government wasn’t too keen on the idea of Alta (and Wasatch-neighbor Solitude Ski Resort) expanding into Salt Lake City’s watershed areas Read More …
Ouch. Author researching the pay method of shoulder relocation.
As anyone who has had the wonderful experience of having his or her shoulder out-of-socket knows, once initially dislocated, your shoulder’s nasty habit of jumping ship will increase. Shoulder dislocation sucks at base—add a backcountry environment, minimal funds, being alone, or just being far away from medical help to the mix, and the need for a DIY solution becomes evident. Read More …
Whether you’re six miles and four hours of storm into a hike, or you’re just braving the maelstrom as your ski lift sways in the wind, cold and wet is not a good place to be. So you go looking for a waterproof breathable shell, and you’re left with two choices: GORE-TEX® outerwear or everything else. Read More …
Butter knives dull and worn from too much abuse in the park? Your seasoned pow planks suffering from case of dated artwork? We painted our boards and skis and put together a step-by-step guide. We also enlisted the help of the custom painting pros at TOWR13 Customs to show you how to do it yourself. Read More …
Untouched fall lines everywhere your eyes land, private lodgings for you and your friends, no cell phones, computers, or other distractions to take away from skiing powder, and a warm fire to tend—it’s hard to say no to a multi-day hut or yurt trip.
And while hut and yurt trips are inevitably incredible, I’ve discovered a handful of helpful hints for packing and gearing up that can ensure an epic trip. After all, angry feet, lack of hydration, or exhaustion from carrying an over-burdened pack can ruin a trip—just like being cold can. When packing for a multi-day ski touring trip, consider each activity you’ll be engaged in during the trip as well as its associated gear (or stuff to make said activity or time comfortable), and then create a checklist of what you do and do not need. Read More …
Decades ago, Mr. Young warned us that rust never snoozes. I’m pretty sure Neil was referring to ski edges. Snag-tears in your gloves and pants, and rust stains all over your matching kit: all nasty side effects of poorly maintained ski edges. Read More …
Sharks, demons, and other ski-hungry beasts lurk beneath the clement whiteness that we all ski on top of. Believe it. If you’ve yet to hear the tell-tale crunch of a ski-vs.-rock core shot, consider yourself blessed. Rocks, stumps, and other hard sub-snow nasties want to eat your skis bases, and if you aren’t wary, they’ll eat your ski right out from under you. Fortunately, we have some triage tips for when the ski-eaters pounce. Read More …
Fresh wax smells better than incense any day—just one of many reasons why you should regularly wax your skis.
A well-waxed ski runs more smoothly on any and every snow surface than non-waxed ski. While some novices may feel that a lack of waxing will help them from ‘going too fast,’ this is actually faulty logic. Read More …
Catching an edge on manky snow sucks. Deburring your ski edges smooths everything out when you’re making turns. Here are some easy steps to deburr your ski edges. Read More …
Factory-fresh edges are magic underfoot, but let those tips and tail go untouched for long and you’re aiming to hook your way into edge-catch city and tip-dive town. Sharp, tuned edges are there to help you slow and control your descent on the mountain (and so you don’t die on East Coast ice). Thing is, while most of your ski is wrapped with a metal edge, you don’t actually use your entire tip-to-tail edge for control. In fact, the tips and tails of tuned and new skis often hook and catch on the snow, making for bad days on the mountain. Read More …
Shoes to packs, hit the trails.
Backcountry house-hunting, simplified.
Stay dry out there.
Public Waterways In Utah
By: JGW | July 29th, 2010No Comments »
Would you like to know more about how that fact really affects kayakers, fishermen and fisherwomen, hunters, tubers, and other people who like to use and play in public waterways? Read More …
Tags: kayaking, laws, public waterways, utah
Posted in Commentary, Outdoor Articles |