Author: Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine

Pimp their campsite with these stellar shelters, durable duffels, and even a camp-friendly artisan pizza oven.  Return to the Holiday Gift Guides North St. Pioneer 8 Hip Pack Be the coolest one in camp with a tiny fanny pack that keeps your smartphone and essentials handy. This National Parks Conservation Association colorway is limited-edition; get it while you can. $39 northstbags.com Buy Today RinseKit Black Do dishes or take a shower at camp with this pressurized, portable shower that doesn’t require any pumping or batteries. It has a spray nozzle with seven settings and holds a steady spray for three minutes.…

Read the digital version of Outdoor Sports Guide’s Early Winter 2017 magazine on any device. You can also pick up your print issue for FREE at any of our participating locations. In this Issue Starting Line Resort Report What’s New at Utah Ski Resorts Feature A Season of Uncertainty Utah Ski Resorts Fight for International By Jamie Tommins Profile Solitudedeervalley, We Hardly Knew You What Happens When a Wasatch Power Couples Goes Their Separate Ways By Heather Hamblin Gear Holiday Gift Guide By Melissa McGibbon and Jenny Willden Travel 47 Picks for Outdoor Adventures By Melissa McGibbon Health Snacking on…

Kids Ski Free with Ski Utah’s Passport Program By Jodi Saeland Did you know 5th and 6th-grade kids ski free at all 14 Utah resorts this season? With Ski Utah’s 5th and 6th Grade Passports, 5th graders receive 42 days of skiing or boarding—three days at each of Utah’s resorts—and 6th graders receive one day of free skiing or boarding at all 14 resorts. The purpose of the pass is to get kids at a crucial stage of development to choose healthy activities, make them lifelong participants in skiing and snowboarding, and help them decide where to get a season…

Utah Ski Industry Fights for International Workers The motionless chairlifts hanging over Utah’s autumn ski slopes suggest peace, quiet, and downtime, but the atmosphere in the office is another story. Autumn is perhaps the busiest time of year for Kimberly Hansen, a human resources manager at Solitude Mountain Resort, as she prepares for the boatloads of visitors arriving on opening day. Not skiers—employees. “We’ve been interviewing, sending out job offers, and right now are getting prepared for training in November,” Hansen says. But despite months of job fairs and aggressive recruiting, Hansen has several open positions left to fill. “We’re…

Before You Go: Tips for Hiking with Dogs Dogs love to be outdoors–maybe even more than you do–make both of you happy by heading outside for a hike in the mountains. Before you go, see these six top tips for hiking with dogs so you and your pet stay healthy on the trail. Pack a daypack.  Even on a short hike, bringing along gear for your pup is important. Your daypack should include water for you and Fido, dog food or treats, a protein bar for yourself, a collapsible dog bowl, and first aid kit with bandages, salves, and tweezers.…

Autumn Assault of the 2014 Tour of Utah Stage 1 Route    Check out these epic Utah bike rides to check off your bucket list. “Where are you riding?” my wife asks. “Up Brian Head.  Over to Duck Creek. Up to Cedar Breaks. Then back down to Cedar City.” “Brian Head????” as she points out the car window towards the tallest snow-capped mountain in view.   “Yep.  No worries.  I’m a profamature cyclist.  It’s gonna clear up and be a nice sunny day.  Believe me.” My wife just looks at me.  “You know nothing, John Woodson.  Winter’s coming.” Today’s epic bucket…

Get stoked for ski season at a screening of the 68th ski film by Warren Miller, Line of Descent, at select Utah locations. Catch the world premiere in Salt Lake City at Abravanel Hall on October 13–14 at 7:30 p.m., Orem at XanGO Grand Theatre at SCERA on October 17–19 at 7:30 p.m.; Park City at Eccles CPA on October 20-21 at 8:00 p.m.; Ogden at Peery’s Egyptian Theater from October 24–26 at 7:30 p.m.; Logan at Mount Logan Middle School on November 2–5.  Everyone who attends the Warren Miller movie receives $45 Solitude ticket, 2-for-1 at Snowbasin, plus…

Read the digital version of Outdoor Sports Guide’s Fall 2017 magazine on any device. You can also pick up your print issue for FREE at any of our participating locations. In this Issue Starting Line Editor’s Note, Warren Miller Movies, Turkey Trots, Utah Santa Runs Resort Report What’s New at Utah Ski Resorts Feature Winter is Coming Maximize Your Season Pass Perks By Melissa McGibbon Trailsides Autumn Ambling 4 Overlooked Fall Hikes Along the Wasatch By Heather Hamblin Gear The Best in Skiing and Snowboarding Gear By Melissa McGibbon and Jenny Willden Gear Organization 101 By Jenny Willden Ski and…

Read the digital version of Outdoor Sports Guide’s Late Summer 2017 magazine on any device. You can also pick up your print issue for FREE at any of our participating locations. In this Issue Starting Line Letter from the Editor, Late Summer Events, The Bookshelf Features Utah Summer Bucket List 4 Must-do Adventures By Alexa V. Morgan BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) How the Get the Best River Permits in the West By Melissa McGibbon Utah Made Biking the Salt Lake Brew Byway 4 Breweries to Visit By Sarah Shebek Trailsides High Flying Adventure Utah Greatest Ziplines By Molly Andersen…

During the summer months, the Southwest is generally too hot for daytime hiking. But like most generalizations, this one has exceptions—try these 5 great outdoor places with cool summer hikes. While some such places are rather well known, also consider these overlooked gems. By Deborah Wall Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada ­— Head up to the Mt. Charleston area on a scenic one hour drive from Las Vegas. Hiking trails of all lengths from easy to difficult, with elevations in the park ranging from 4,500 feet to 11,918 feet at Mt. Charleston Peak. Look for wild burros along the main…