New Wasatch Gravity Mountain Bike Pass Offers Joint Summer Access to Deer Valley and Solitude, UT, Bike Parks Mountain bikers and summer trail enthusiasts have a new way to ride in Northern Utah this season: the Wasatch Gravity Pass, a joint offering from Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort. The new summer pass provides unlimited lift-served biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides at both resorts for $450, with sales opening on May 1. Related: 9 Best Ski […] Biking Martin Kuprianowicz | April 29, 2025 0 Comments
Why the ‘ONE Wasatch’ Concept of Interconnected Resorts in Utah Hasn’t Come to Fruition For years, the concept of ‘ONE Wasatch’ has fascinated skiers and snowboarders who dream of an interconnected ski experience in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The proposal aims to link six major ski resorts—Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley—via a series of lifts and runs, creating one of the largest ski networks in North America. It would include […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: Skiing Suicide Chute on Mt. Superior in Under 60-Seconds Report from February 10, 2025 I rolled into Little Cottonwood Canyon early yesterday morning. I met up with a buddy and realized I’d forgotten my skins… Luckily, a friend at Alta borrowed me a pair. While briefly at Alta in the morning, I’d gotten word that Main Chute on Mt. Baldy was going to open. Perfect. I decided to run […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 11, 2025 1 Comment
Local Wasatch Advocacy Group Provides Insightful Feedback on UDOT Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Study The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, a Utah-based backcountry advocacy group, recently released its comment on the recent Big Cottonwood Canyon study conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). The study, which aims to evaluate tolling and improved busing services to address winter-time traffic at Big Cottonwood Canyon, received positive feedback and other recommendations in the Alliance’s comment. The Alliance’s comment […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 10, 2025 0 Comments
Salt Lake City, UT, Residents Unhappy About New Recreation Fees Implemented at Central Wasatch Trailheads The U.S. Forest Service has introduced new recreation fees at several popular trailheads in Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, including the Mill D Trailhead and Spruces Campground, home to some of the most popular backcountry skiing areas in the Wasatch. Visitors have reported finding flyers on their vehicles, leading to confusion and discussions on social media. Some individuals […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | December 23, 2024 2 Comments
Wasatch Mountains, UT, Report: The North Face of Mt. Superior in Cringy, Rock-Strewn Powder Snow Report from November 30, 2024 We went for Cardiac Ridge in the Wasatch Mountains, UT, on Saturday. The weather was warm and sunny with a slight breeze when we left the car around 9am. Up and over Cardiff Pass without incident. Across and down into the headwaters of Cardiff Fork. We gawked all around and there were quite few tracks […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 2, 2024 1 Comment
Wasatch Mountain, UT, Report: Cardiff Bowl on a Sunny November Powder Day Report from November 28, 2024 Yesterday we went for a short walk and a short ski. Only a few select zones up high are skiing deep enough to avoid turning your skis into cheesegraters. We cruised up and skied a mellow classic: Cardiff Bowl. Martin & I followed Maxwell and Alex up there and watched them drop in. Sunny, powdery, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 29, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Week Ahead for the Wasatch Forecast completed 6 a.m. MT, Friday, November 22 Summary The short-term forecast for the Wasatch looks promising. Accumulating snow is expected Saturday night-Sunday & again Tuesday-Wednesday. The long-range forecast looks a touch bleak. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather: Historic Snowstorm About to Slam the East Coast Weekend Snow A powerful trough has been offshore of the Pacific Northwest for the past […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 22, 2024 0 Comments