The sun has yet to rise, but the Wasatch trailhead parking lots are already jam-packed with avid backcountry skiers and snowboarders. If you’re tired of the crowds in Utah and looking to experience a truly serene place away from it all, check out the Tushar Mountain Range. Located just 3.5 hours south of Salt Lake City off of I-15, the Tushars offer plenty of parking and tons of untracked snow to please any powder junkie. Read More …
Gear Articles tagged ‘yurt trips’
Skiing Utah’s Tushar Mountains – Not a Soul in Sight
By: Tanya Christensen | March 2nd, 2010Packing for Yurt and Hut-to-Hut Trips
By: JGW | March 1st, 2010
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 …
