Reading Time: 6 minutesEvery winter I spend in Utah, I seem to ski the resorts less and the backcountry more. It’s to the point that I don’t really ski in-bounds at all, except to get a lift up to a backcountry access gate. After years of touring and tinkering around with my gear, I’ve found that backcountry skiing requires a completely different set of gear and outerwear compared to resort skiing. Skinning uphill creates a lot of heat, so backcountry outerwear needs to be able to breathe while, at the same time, providing enough warmth and protection for powdery descents—a tough task for any waterproof shell.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSo far, the 2019/20 ski season here in Park City is off to a fantastic start. While November was warm and dry, a huge storm during the Thanksgiving holiday completely changed the start of the season.
Reading Time: 5 minutesBecause of skiing’s inherent connection to the natural world, ski brands across the globe are committing themselves to minimizing their ecological footprint and maximizing their efficiency.
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe allure of skiing untracked snow and exploring new terrain in a wilderness setting is usually enough to convince any avid skier or dedicated powder […]
Reading Time: 7 minutesTo many people outside of the skiing world, backcountry skiing is an outlandish activity. Why would you hike uphill for hours just to ski one […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesThere’s a lot to consider when planning a ski trip. Make sure your trip goes off without a hitch with these ski season travel hacks.
Reading Time: 6 minutesWith terrain ranging from 2,000 feet to 13,500 feet above sea level, Utah is a cyclist’s paradise. Mountain ranges rise dramatically out of desert valleys, […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve been around bikes much in the last decade, you’ve probably heard a lot of hubbub about wheel and tire sizes changing.
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you are looking to get the best one-day sample of what it is like to ride in Park City, then the PCP2P is a great choice; starting in Round Valley and ending in Kimball Junction, this ride traverses almost all major mountain biking areas in Park City.
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs linkage systems continued to evolve, designers were left with the difficult task of designing a bike that absorbed the bumps of a rough trail, but without absorbing the momentum of the rider’s pedal stroke.
Reading Time: 3 minutesTubeless bike tires have been a mainstay for mountain bikers for years, but they have also been adopted across other categories too, like road and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe performance of a bike varies dramatically, based on what its made out of, and over the course of history they’ve been built out of just about everything.
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