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.
For competitive athletes, racing is serious business. The months leading up to a race require lengthy training sessions that leave you with blistered feet and sore muscles. On race day you run yourself to exhaustion, all in hope of getting…
Utah’s Push for Outdoor Industry Dominance Photo Credits: courtesy of 4FRNT Skis By Sean Zimmerman-Wall In 2002, Salt Lake City held the world captive by hosting the Olympic Winter Games. The rapid injection of billions of dollars for infrastructure and…
Eighty percent of Americans rang in the new year with resolutions to do things differently in 2012, but statistics show that half these people gave up their goals just 21 days in, and 75% fall off the wagon by March.…
Ski resort dining has come along way in recent years. Do yourself a favor and skip the brown-bagged PB&J for a day and try one of these great options at local resorts. Alta Ski Area Satisfy your mid-day hunger on…
Check out some of the world’s best outdoor films at this year’s festival. With performances throughout Utah, beginning on February 15 & 16 at Orem’s Utah Valley State College (Ragan Theater), February 17 & 18 at Logan’s Utah State University…
Think Moab is all about fat-tire riding on slickrock trails? Think again! Moab is also home to some of the world’s best road rides, most of them car-free. Experience the best of Moab’s pavement riding at this annual festival from…
Support Habitat for Humanity and run an indoor 5K on Utah Valley University’s campus on Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 a.m. A stair and non-stair route will be available. All proceeds go to the UVU Habitat for Humanity house. Registration…
Test your endurance and backcountry ski skills in this intense race featuring an 11-mile course with 6 climbs totaling 6000’. The recreational division is a bit shorter with a 6.5-mile course and 4 climbs totaling 3,500’. Held on Saturday, March…
For the third year in a row Snowbasin will be closing out the Dew Tour and hosting the Championship, which takes place February 9–12. Attend and see top athletes like Shaun White, Louie Vito, Danny Davis, Kelly Clark and Jen…
Celebrate President’s Day Weekend inversion free at this festival from February 18–20. Sponsored by Ruby’s Inn, the event includes cross-country ski races, archery clinic, archery biathlon competition, free snowshoe tours, free photography clinics, snow sculptures and kids’ events. Call 866-866-6616.…