Mountain Collective includes freshies at Alta photo by Ryan Freitas It was to be expected that as soon as Vail Resorts announced their 2015/16 Epic Pass, competitors would jump into the ring with their own deals and blends. The $369 Mountain Collective is back with two days of skiing at eight destination resorts and 50 … Continue reading
Both men headed out of bounds without backcountry gear or beacons, into an area that has been known to claim lives. Not a smart move. Ever. Continue reading
I’m not the only one who appreciates a sweet pair of jammies after a long ski day so the first-ever “Ski Until It Hurts” fundraiser coming to Snowbasin Resort February 26 isn’t as farfetched as you might think. Wounded Wear is a 501-c-3 nonprofit created to help wounded combat warriors find a purpose-driven life, peace … Continue reading
The SLUG Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard series is sliding out its first contest of 2015. Count January 10 as the start of the 14th annual jam contest known as the Battle at Basin. Snowbasin will host the free events- men’s and women’s open divisions in both ski and snowboard, along with men’s and women’s … Continue reading
A new social media campaign called “#FirstDayFaces” is underway to find the posterchild for beginning skiing and boarding. Learn to ski at your local hill, then take a trip to Utah…on the house. All you or your friends have to do is take a beginner lesson then share your (positive-you’re smiling right?) experience on Twitter, Instragram, Facebook … Continue reading
The snow melts and not only does nature spring from the barren trails but shorts-wearing, dog-toting, cycled-attached bodies sprout up as fast as wildflowers in July. Instead of skiing, boarding, snowshoeing and sledding, these tanned torsos and leathered toes tackle hiking, mountainbiking, festing, discing and even birdwatching. Some locals and visitors to Utah might even … Continue reading
Get thee to Snowbasin this Saturday. The resort is calling all leprechauns in celebration of Saint Patty’s Day. They’re placing three pots of gold somewhere on the mountain. They could be in the lodges, on the hill, and anywhere in between. Don’t look for the rainbows though, no one’s giving away the location of these … Continue reading
Photo Courtesy Sherri Harkin Photography January Skiers Get Lucky By PCSkiGal Here’s an awesome reason to stop slacking if you put “learn to ski” on your New Year’s Resolution list- Utah’s 14 resorts have joined 33 other states and more than 300 resorts nationwide to promote Learn to Ski and Snowboard month. Given the state … Continue reading
(photo by Ryan Freitas) Brighton Resort on opening day 2012. Unwilling to concede an inch, literally, Brighton Resort, is opening TODAY- For Free. Anyone desperate to make a few resort turns before tomorrow’s official opening can ride Brighton from 2-4 p.m. on the Majestic Lift’s Shoulder Run. “We went through the effort of making … Continue reading
One thing is for sure. Vail Resorts and their move on Canyons Resort this summer has shaken up the way the Wasatch does business. Not only is the new Epic Pass one of the cheapest season passes in the state (Powder Mountain’s is $640) but it’s causing a backlash of resort-gangup warfare. Step aside Mountain … Continue reading
JILL ADLER a.k.a. PCSkiGal 