Author: Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine

Watch athletes from around the world compete in moguls, dual moguls, and aerials at this annual freestyle championship at Deer Valley on January 8–10, 2015. The fun begins with a FREE live concert on lower Main Street in Park City at 7:00 p.m. on January 8 and continues nightly with competitions followed by fireworks. Free and open to the public. Hob knob with athletes and enjoy Deer Valley’s famous cuisine by purchasing VIP Freestyle Fest tickets that include a buffet and drinks inside a slopeside heated tent. deervalley.com

TUNA (The Utah Nordic Alliance) hosts their popular five nordic race series beginning in December major cross country ski areas along the Wasatch. Two classical technique and three free technique races are offered to provide the balance local athletes need to prepare for national and international competition with categories for age, gender, and ability level, so all can participate. Points are accumulated over the entire season, and special prizes are awarded to the top three skiers in each class. Race dates: Dec. 20, Jan. 3, 17, 24, and Feb. 21. utahnordic.com

Start your year off with a commitment to fitness by running a 5K or 10K on recently developed trails near Boondocks in Kaysville. Held January 3, 2015 beginning at Boondocks, meaning you can get a round of Skee Ball in before racing! The run benefits the Hess Cancer Foundation. Overall winners of the 10K and 5K receive prizes from Boondocks Fun Center. Race won’t be canceled due to weather. Just $25 for 5K and $35 for 10K. utahenduranceevents.com

Start 2015 on the right foot at this New Year’s Day 5K run or walk sponsored by Life Time Fitness. The family-friendly run begins at Life Time Fitness (10996 S. River Front Pkwy, South Jordan) on January 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Kids 12 and under race FREE with a paying adult. commitmentday.com

This women’s ski and snowboard gathering is a fun way to mingle with women riders while getting half off a lift ticket! Held Saturday, December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and begins with “girlbombing” Sunshine Bowl with the group reconvening at 3:00 p.m. for giveaways, mingling, and avalanche beacon drills. Sponsored by Outdoor Women’s Alliance and She Jumps. skisolitude.com

Ring in the New Year in your running shoes as you race around Sugarhouse Park beginning at 11:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. This year ALL finishers receive a commemorative plaque! Pre-race raffle held around 10:45 p.m. slctrackclub.org

[dropcap style=”square”]D[/dropcap]eck the halls on a mountaintop with our comprehensive guide to free Santa skiing, torchlight parades, and Kris Kringle visits at Utah’s 15 fantastic ski resorts. ALTA New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade Ring in 2014 at Alta’s annual New Year’s Eve torchlight parade. The parade follows the main cat track from Watson Shelter to the base of the mountain. To participate you must be an intermediate skier or above, and you must have goggles. Lifts load at 5:15 p.m. The parade and fireworks begin at 6:00 p.m. Bring non-perishable items to donate to the Utah Food Bank. alta.com BEAVER…

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Bring your bells and antlers to this run or walk for arthritis on Saturday, December 6 at the Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City. Racers are invited to wear festive costumes and don jingle bells on shoes or clothing. Create a team and get your friends to join you! Prizes for top fundraisers! arthritis.org/utah

Olympic ski legends are paired with television and film celebrities at this annual invitational ski event to fundraise for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance, which supports and empowers Waterkeeper member organizations to protect communities, ecosystems, and water quality. Come watch these celebrities compete at the giant slalom ski races from December 6-7 on the Birdseye ski run. dvskifest.com