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.
Start training now for this spring half marathon in Moab on March 19! Enjoy a gorgeous course that winds alongside the Colorado River through a deep red rock canyon for the first 11 miles, and then takes runners to a…
Celebrate the coming of spring at Moab’s road cycling festival March 12–15. Demo bikes, ride beautiful roads, enjoy great speakers and more. This event raises funds for cancer survivorship and research programs, including the Moab Cancer Treatment and Resource Center.…
Head to Snowbasin February 10–13 to see the best skiers and snowboarders battle it out at the Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championships. Snowbasin is elevating the four-day championship event by building a 22-foot superpipe and showcasing top winter athletes from…
Watch the best snowkiters in the world show off their skills at this kiteboarding festival on February 18–21 at Strawberry Reservoir. Introductory kite clinics, demos, free ride sessions, kite races and multi-evening festivities make this an event you shouldn’t miss!…
Support the fight against breast cancer at this beginner- and family-friendly 3K or 5K snowshoe walk or 3K snowshoe race. The walk/race will take place at Mountain Dell Golf Course just east of Salt Lake City up I-80 on February…
Run a 5K with your sweetie at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 12 at the South Davis Recreation Center (550 N. 200 West, Bountiful). After finishing, bring your kids to run the Cupid’s 1K. There will be fun prizes for…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by running a half marathon on Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m. in Saratoga Springs. Course start and finish will be at Westlake High School (99 North 200 West, Saratoga Springs). This is a loop course,…
Flee the inversion and escape to Bryce Canyon for President’s Day Weekend (February 19–21). Held annually at Ruby’s Inn, this festival features cross- country ski races, archery clinics, an archery biathlon competition, free snowshoe tours, free photography clinics, sled races,…
Have cabin fever because of frigid weather and inversion? Our Late Winter issue is your remedy. It’s packed with stories about enjoying winter outdoors, like staying safe in avalanche-prone areas (pg. 10), winter travel adventures in Durango (pg. 22), a…
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