Conquer snowy obstacles while running, climbing or sledding on Saturday, February 4 when you and your buddies take on this crazy course. For casual athletes and advanced competitors alike. Race held at Wasatch Mountain State Park, 1281 Warm Springs Drive, Midway, UT. Email hello@vigorutah.com for more information. vigorutah.com
Author: Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
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.
Grab a buddy and spend Saturday, March 24 traversing Park City Mountain Resort in a battle to the finish. Your path will be tracked with a Flaik GPS and you must visit checkpoints and take specific runs while skiing around the mountain. Prizes will be awarded to top teams, including $2000 in Helly Gear to the winners! Intermediate and advanced courses are offered. Registration is $90 per two-person team, which includes two Helly Hansen baselayers. Discounted lift tickets available for participants. bigmountainbattle.com
Race into the Chinese New Year on February 12 at 9:00 a.m. in Provo’s Paul Reams Wilderness Park (1600 W. 500 N.). Fortune cookies will be given out and Chinese lamps will line the course! Bring your sweetheart and compete as a couple for the sweetheart prize. Registration is $20 and includes a t-shirt. For more information email fortune5k@gmail.com. fortune5k.com
Race with the one you love on Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 a.m. on this fast, paved half marathon, 10K or 5K course. Bring your sweetheart to Ivins City Park in Ivins, Utah to enjoy this race together. Plus, all the female finishers get chocolates! A portion of proceeds benefit the local food bank, Dixie Care and Share. redmountain50k.com
Find two buddies and plan your road trip to this summer’s best new sports competition, a three-on-three basketball tournament held in the streets of downtown Cedar City. This inaugural event is an exciting new edition to the Summer Games comprehensive line-up, which spans from June 7-July 1. Start practicing your free throws now because this event is coming to Main Street on June 15 and 16. Third graders through adults are welcome, and brackets will be divided by age and gender with co-ed brackets offered. Registration is $120 per three-person team and includes at least three games of play, athletic…
Now get out your party hats and kazoos! Outdoor Sports Guide is celebrating something special in 2012—our 30th birthday! We’re thrilled to be Utah’s longest-running outdoor adventure magazine, and we’re commemorating the occasion by giving birthday gifts away to readers like you. Just “like” Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine on Facebook to enter. And available this fall, our special anniversary issue will pay homage to 30 years of outdoor recreation in Utah. Now that snowstorms have hit the Wasatch, quit doing a snow dance and burning your old gear. Wax your skis and hit the slopes! In your downtime, read this…
By Jenny Willden Prove you’re the best skier on the mountain with these techy goggles that track your speed, distance, vertical feet and locations traveled. Based on last year’s Transcends, the Z3s are revamped and tricked out for easier use, better vision and optimal comfort. They offer real-time statistics of your runs and are now operated from a wireless remote you can wear on your wrist or the goggles. With large, easily distinguishable buttons, the remote is easy to operate while keeping your mitts on.
By Jenny Willden, Melissa McGibbon and Rachael Hodson Spoil a loved one, or just stuff a stocking, with these unique gift ideas for everyone on your list. Pick the type of person you’re shopping for below, then choose a gift. The most affordable items are listed first with budget busters at the end. For more options visit sportsguidemag.com.
By Sean Zimmerman-Wall The Chilean Andes are renowned for their scenic vistas, epic terrain and plentiful snowfall. Forming the eastern boundary of the Ring of Fire, these mountains represent a dramatic mix of volcanoes and lofty peaks. While this rugged land inspires the spirit and captures the heart, it leaves the mind wanting.
Sharpen your skills or gain new ones at local ski resort camps, clinics and classes. Only a few clinics are highlighted here, but for full listings (including children’s classes) visit the resorts’ websites.