Author: Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine
Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine
The mission of Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine is to inspire and educate endurance athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in the Mountain West through well-written content on adventure, travel, gear, health, fitness, nutrition, industry news, profiles, and ski resort information.
By David E. Jensen Though the risk of being bitten by a venomous snake is low in Utah, it still makes sense to stay out of harm’s way. These tips from snake expert David E. Jensen can help you peacefully co-exist with your reptile neighbors. Remember, all native Utah snakes are protected species. It’s illegal (and just plain mean) to harm or kill any snake.
A weekend Dash to Crystal Mountain, WA By Dave Zook People wonder why Salt Lake skiers ever leave to seek out other mountains, and while I love Utah skiing, I find the suggestion of just skiing the Wasatch preposterous. Utah is amazing, but there is too much wanderlust in me to stay in SLC for the entire winter. For this reason, I jumped on an extended weekend trip to Crystal Mountain, Washington, with a group of professional Pacific Northwest weekend warriors to sample the sweet syrup of the Evergreen state.
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4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Racing Season by Stephen P. Gonzalez, M.S. Endurance athletes are a particular bunch when it comes to preparing for upcoming races and competitions. From superfood fads to the lightest shoes to the best performance apparel, you spend a lot of time and money perfecting your preparations. Still, there’s one area you may fail to strengthen: your competitive mindset.
By Josh Green If you’ve ever thought “I could do atriathlon…if I didn’t have to swim,” you’re not alone! The swim causes more anxiety and keeps more potential triathletes from trying the sport than either the bike or run. When the swim leg takes place in open water, away from the comfort of a warm pool and lane lines, these anxieties are often amplified. So how do you overcome your fears to survive (and maybe even enjoy) your first open water triathlon? For starters, you can learn from mistakes I made during my first race.
By Albert Mitchell Three decades ago, all you could find careening down the slopes in Utah were sleds and skis. In the Eighties, the great battle between Burton and Sims snowboards began heating up, but the masses were oblivious to the snowboarding movement.
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