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.
Trail running is booming around America, and while Utah is a mecca for runnable trails, this activity is also a wonderful way to explore new destinations. Whether you’re planning a vacation or looking for somewhere new to run this year,…
Our Guide to Utah Ski Resort Holiday Events and Santa Skiing ‘Tis the season—for skiing. Celebrate with Utah ski resort holiday events on the slopes with our definitive guide to free Santa skiing, torchlight parades, Saint Nick visits, and New…
3 Utah New Year Races to Get You Motivated Stick to your fitness resolutions by ending the current year and kicking off the new year with these New Year’s Utah races. Choose from a midnight dash and New Year’s Day…
Milosport Presents SLC Shred Fest 4.0 November 8-9, 2019 Who knew that SHRED Fest is actually an acronym? Standing for S-preading H-ome-grown R-ecreation E-ntertainment D-iversity, SHRED Fest is an outdoor ski and snowboarding-focused event is coming to Salt Lake City for the third year…
Ogden Pub Runners Pair Libations with Fitness Photos by Heather Bird Photography Some things are better together: peas and carrots, peanut butter and jelly, chips and salsa, running and beer. Ok, that last combo may be lesser known, but its…
FROM THE EDITOR Fall is my favorite time of year in Utah. So much so that I got married in Midway this September! Unfortunately for my wedding date, the fall colors weren’t yet popping like in previous years. But good…
Pounding the pavement can be sizzling in the summer heat. Escape the asphalt for Utah’s trails where cooler temperatures and outdoor beauty await. With plenty of options just minutes from downtown, it’s easy to fit in a run before or…
Though summer sleepaway camp was decades ago for me, I can still smell the bug spray, taste the terrible hot chocolate-coffee combo we drank, and feel the icy chill of six a.m. polar bear plunges. From hiking and making boondoggle…
If Park City’s brilliant fall colors and crisp temperatures aren’t enough of a reason to get you to escape Salt Lake City this fall, Autumn Aloft should be. Autumn Aloft is the Park City hot air balloon festival originally held…
From the Editor Growing up, camp was the highlight of my summer vacation. I first fell in love with Utah’s outdoors on hikes in the Uinta Mountains at Mill Hollow and Camp Roger. As an adult, summer camp’s just a…