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Boulder-White Clouds Wilderness Bike Ban Alternate Rides There’s a saying about mountain biking in Idaho: “If you’re not pushing your bike, you’re not mountain biking.” From my experience, I wholeheartedly agree. Riding the trails in and around the Sawtooths, White Clouds,…
Healthy Ideas for Backpacking Meals, Snacks, and Coffee Autumn is primo backpacking season in Utah thanks to the stunning colors and cool temps. If you backpack often, or even if you’re just getting into it, you may be looking for…
5 Peaks to Bag This Fall Utahns are surrounded by mountains on all sides, yet many people run back and forth on the same roads, past the same McDonalds, Starbucks, and houses every day for years. Looking to mix up…
For families, festival-goers, glampers, and campers who like a lot of space, Therm-A-Rest’s 2017 Tranquility Tents are the perfect basecamp pick. This summer I traveled by float plane to Orcas Island near Seattle to preview and test out Therm-A-Rest’s first foray into…
Family Whitewater Rafting Starting at Bighorn Sheep Canyon A calm and relaxing family whitewater rafting trip is one of the most overlooked types of trips there are. When asked, most people assume that whitewater rafting is something that entails dangerous rapids…
The YETI Presents Stories from the Wild Film Tour invites you to get to know this cooler and cup-making company in a new way. Enjoy a night of BBQ and beer, YETI screenings of amazing films, YETI stories, products, and more. Event is at High…
First Chair Festival Kicks Off Winter with Ski Movies, Giveaways, and More Celebrate winter’s return in Salt Lake City at the inaugural First Chair Festival set to take place at The Complex in downtown Salt Lake City on September 17. The…
FOUR INDUCTEES JOINING SKI HALL OF FAME SEPT. 21 Watch four skiing stars become the newest inductees of the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame at a reception, ceremony, and dinner on September 21, 2016 in Park City. The inductees…
Relief Bed ($99-$149, ReliefBed.com) Cause marketing. It’s been around since the 1970’s, but in the last decade or so, it’s picked up steam. The surge in cause marketing seems especially notable in the outdoor industry, where companies often look for…
Fenix PD32 Flashlight ($62, Fenix Lighting US) Second to last day of summer vacation. We’re heading to Subway Cave, just outside Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. Subway Cave is a classic lava tube, about 1/3-mile long, and a…