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Racing the Kahtoola Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival Suffering from race withdrawal and cabin fever in the cold winter months? Battle it by signing up for the Kahtoola Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival. Scheduled on January 25, 2014, this unique race was founded and…

Tastier than a deep-fried Cronut… more nutritious than a bucket of kale… it’s a Superfood! Though many nutritionists disclaim the notion of “superfoods” altogether, there’s no denying that some foods pack an extra nutritional bang for the caloric buck. High…

Why Helmets Matter This Winter, and Why You Should Care Dazed, but still able to move, I stood clutching my left arm and wincing from the pain in my ribs with each breath while waiting for my friend to come…

By Brooks Forester, Melissa McGibbon, Rebecca Petersen, and Jenny Willden Still shopping for the holidays? Find the perfect present for everyone on your Nice List (and a few things for your Santa wish list too) in this categorized guide. Organized…

Snow Season Trail Running My footfalls are measured but sloppy, uneven, and shorter than normal as I make my way up Grandeur Peak. Each step lands in a few inches of the eight percent density white gold that makes the…

Exploring the Lifestyle Side of Outdoor Fashion All of us take breaks from mastering the mountains to go about the rest of our daily lives. When traveling from trail to town before you settle for the standard plaid, puffy, beanie…

What’s New in Utah for the 2013-14 Winter Season Collectives and co-ops are hot on Utah’s slopes this season. Our resorts are banding together like never before to offer better deals for season passholders with perks like free ski days…

Great (and Easy) Weekend Trips in Southern Utah As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it’s the perfect time of year to rally family and friends for one last camping trip. But with the end of summer’s…

Climbing in St. George Ahhh, the season’s first dusting of snow! Most ski bums along the Wasatch Front get giddy at the prospect of deep powder. Hold on partner; don’t break out the rock skis just yet. Climbing and flip…

Utah’s Growing Ultra Scene Pheidippides, the famed Marathon runner, was also the world’s first recorded ultrarunner. The often overlooked and dubious tale told by Herodotus claims Pheidippides ran from Athens to Sparta, finishing the day before his Marathon run. If…