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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 […]
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Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Conditions Report: Strong Early Season Conditions as the 85th Season Ramps Up

Report from November 24, 2024 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado, opened a month ago as the first major ski resort in North America. Wolf Creek opened 100% of its terrain by mid-November, the earliest ski area in the country to claim that feat, thanks to its usual early-season snow. So it was high time to pay a visit, especially after […]
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Alta Ski Area, UT, to Open For Season Friday, Nov. 22: “We Recommend Expert Skiers Only Given the Current Conditions”

  Alta Ski Area, located at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, will open for the 2024-25 winter season tomorrow, Friday, November 22 with limited terrain. Collins Gultch will be available for skiers via the Collins and Wildcat chairs. The resort announced on social media that it recommends expert skiers only given the current conditions and […]
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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 […]
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Inspired Summit Adventures Launches Utah’s First 4 Season Backcountry Hut System in the Western Uinta Mountains

Park City, Utah (November 19, 2024) – The new Western Uinta Hut System is set to transform backcountry recreation in Utah, offering year-round access to Utah’s Western Uinta Mountains in a hut-to-hut experience. As Utah’s first and only four-season backcountry hut system, the network will feature five strategically located huts that unlock recreational access to 100,000 acres of rugged backcountry […]
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Brian Head Resort, UT, Offers Free On-Snow Experience for First-Time Skiers and Snowboarders

Brian Head, Utah — (Nov. 19, 2024) — Brian Head Resort, Southern Utah’s premier ski destination, is making winter sports more accessible by offering a complimentary 2.5-hour introductory ski and snowboarding lesson with the purchase of a lift ticket. The free on-snow program is open to first-time skiers and snowboarders ages 13 and older, providing essential skills and safety guidance to […]
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X Games Amplifies Toyota U.S. Grand Prix With Nightly Live Music and New Street Style Pro Event at Copper Mountain, CO

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DENVER, COLO. (November 11, 2024) – In partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, X Games is thrilled to announce the addition of free nightly live music to their newly unveiled Street Style Pro event, set to take place at Copper Mountain in conjunction with the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix December 20-21. The X Games Street Style Pro at Copper Mountain […]
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