Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
19 Winter Picks for On-the-go Gals By Jenny Willden Traveling in the year’s coldest, darkest season need not be miserable. Brighten your experience with amazing gear picks that make the journey easier! Add these to your last-minute Christmas gift list…
Celebrate Alta’s 75th Anniversary season by drinking their new beer, the Alta 75th Anniversary Ale, which is a deep, dry hopped pale ale. Surprisingly, this is the first beer made in Utah to be dedicated to a resort, but we…
Raise funds to support breast cancer research at this 3K or 5K Snowshoe Walk or a 3K Snowshoe Race at Quinns Junction in Park City on Saurday, February 23, 2013. Don’t have a pair of snowshoes? Tubbs will have FREE…
Watch athletes from around the world compete in moguls, dual moguls, and arials at the annual FIS Freestyle Championship at Deer Valley on January 30–February 2, 2013. The fun begins with a FREE live concert on lower Main Street in…
This invitational ski event pairs former Olympic ski legends with television and film celebrities for an exciting weekend of skiing, live music, and fundraising on December 8 and 9 for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance, which supports and empowers Waterkeeper…
Is snowshoeing a 5K not enough for you? Take on longer races at this fesitval on January 26, 2013 at Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway. A 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K are offered and each race must be run…
Resolutions are words without a personal commitment. Sign up for this run and start your year off with a commitment to fitness at this 5K, 10K, or 1K Kids Race. Held January 5, 2013 at Boondocks in Kaysville. Make a…
Ski Solitude and visit the Village after for this holiday festival with activities like avalanche dog demonstrations, s’mores parties, ice skating, carolers, alphorn players, magicians, ice carvers, storytellers, and other guest speakers. Winterfest runs from December 22–January 1. skisolitude.com
Ring in 2013 as you pound the pavement around Sugarhouse Park! The 5K begins at 11:30 p.m. on December 31 and the course is two laps around the park. Check-in is from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00p.m. at Highland High School.…
This series consists of five nordic races held each year at the major cross country ski areas along the Wasatch Front and Back. Two classical technique and three free technique races are included to provide the balance local athletes need…