Italian Binding Manufacturer ATK is Changing the Game with the Launch of its New Solid Aluminum ‘HY’ Hybrid Freeride Binding [Dec. 13, 2024 – Fiorano Modenese, Italy] – ATK, renowned for its cutting-edge ski binding technology, has unveiled the Hy, a revolutionary hybrid ski binding that redefines the balance between alpine-level downhill performance and lightweight touring capabilities. Designed for skiers who seamlessly transition between freeride and ski touring, the Hy offers unprecedented responsiveness, precision, and versatility, making it an ideal companion […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
“3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery”—Salt Lake City Hosts Exclusive Film Premiere on December 17 Salt Lake City, UT — Mark your calendars for an unforgettable night of adventure and community in downtown Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, December 17, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Clubhouse on South Temple will host the highly anticipated premiere of “3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery.” This backcountry snowboarding film takes viewers deep into the heart of […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | December 10, 2024 0 Comments
Courmayeur, Italy, Report: 10 Out of 10 Tree Skiing in the Shadow of 15,774-Foot Mont Blanc Report from Sunday, December 8, 2024 Buongiorno. What day is it? I don’t know; the jet lag has had its way with me the past few nights since I arrived in Italy. I awake in a confusion each morning, the night sky still dark as the bottom of a well. The budget flight to get here cost me three […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 8, 2024 0 Comments
How a New Photo Essay Book Serves to Stop the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola From Happening Directly east of Salt Lake City, the towering Wasatch Mountains rudely rise like a defense wall, guarding a wilderness refuge of granite walls, alpine trails, and pristine snowfields. Little Cottonwood Canyon, carved over millennia, is the crown jewel of this range—a sanctuary for skiers, climbers, and hikers. Now, it stands at a crossroads. A proposed gondola threatens to split its […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Utah Adventures Unlimited: A Fresh Approach to Personalized Backcountry Education in Salt Lake City In the booming world of backcountry recreation, Utah Adventures Unlimited (UAU) is carving out a niche by offering something fundamentally different: backcountry education that focuses on skills-building and personalization, not just avalanche training. Based in Salt Lake City, UAU specializes in courses designed to meet the individual needs of splitboarders and backcountry enthusiasts, helping them build confidence, knowledge, and safety […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 20, 2024 0 Comments
How Backcountry Ski Guidebooks Get Written Lou Dawson, the first person in history to ski down all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, published his first backcountry ski guidebook in 1985 when he was healing from an injury he sustained in an avalanche. It was titled “Colorado High Routes” and covered backcountry skiing in the Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte areas. It was well-received. The guidebook was […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | November 4, 2024 2 Comments
7 Ways to Up Your Game as a Resort Skier Resort skiing is awesome, no matter how you look at it. Chairlifts that float you up the mountainside, hot laps with friends, ski patrol doing all the work so you don’t have to worry about avalanches—skiing inbounds is a vibe, and if you’re like me, you might do it a lot. But if you’re also like me, then you’re constantly […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | October 31, 2024 6 Comments
Ski Bumming 101: How to Ski 100+ Days a Year as a College Student in Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City. Where you go to school to ski. A college degree is only a bonus—if you are so disciplined to resist the calling to give up on life and retreat into the Wasatch after your first season experiencing “the Greatest Snow on Earth.” It happens to a lot of people. I graduated from the University of Utah in […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | October 20, 2024 1 Comment
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