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Dreamy Utah Powder - 2-26-2010
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 27, 2010
Another great day in the Wasatch with amazing powder and great scenery.
The Big LePowSki Returns to Brighton Feb 26-27.
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 22, 2010
The event kicks off on Thursday, February 25th with the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival at the State Room on 638 S. State Street Salt Lake City. This film festival highlights backcountry ski and snowboard films. $10 per person and all money goes to the Winter Wildlands Association. Must be 21 or older to attend.
On Saturday February 27th the clinics kick into gear at Brighton Ski Resort with a morning and afternoon classes including: Avalanche Beacon Workshop, Backcountry Basics, Freeride Film Workshop, Freeride Photo Workshop, Freeride Workshops, Park Tricks, Splitboarding 101, Steeps Clinics, and women specifics Clinics. Registration is $75 and can be done at www.thebiglepowski.com. If you want to get a leg up on learning new skills for the backcountry this is a great place to start.
Finally on Saturday February 27th, don't miss the The Big LePowSki / Salt Lake Shoot Out Party to Benefit The Billy Poole Fund. Located at Club Elevate in Salt Lake City (149 W 200 So), the party features a silent auction that benefits the Billy Poole fund, live music, and features the work of photographers from the Salt Lake Shoot Out. Tickets are $10 and go to the Billy Poole Fund.
If all that wasn't enough to get you to attend, check out this video from last years event.
Big LePowSki 2009—Brighton, Utah from Black Diamond Equipment on Vimeo.
Whoever said school wasn't fun...
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 16, 2010
Whoever said school wasn't fun did not know about the University of Utah. The University of Utah is the perfect place for college if you are a ski or snowboard enthusiast. There are seven world-class mountain resorts all within 40 minutes of campus. Don't believe us? Check this video out. So, what are you going to get your degree in?
What is Skijoring? - Ogden's Winterfest Takes Place this Weekend
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 12, 2010
Ogden's first ever Winterfest starts today. The city's historic 25th Street will be covered in 500 truck loads of The Greatest Snow on Earth® ready to feature two days of festivities celebrating winter recreation in the heard of downtown Ogden. Below are 10 reasons you should head to downtown Ogden this weekend.
1.) Snowmobiling
2.) Skijoring (What is Skijoring?)
3.) Rail Riding
4.) Downhill Skiing
5.) Human Dog Sled Races
6.) Snow Sculptures
7.) Dog Costume Contests
8.) Polar Bear Swim
9.) The 5k Race
10.) It's FREE!! (Photo by Kevin Dilley)
Grab your skis, boards, snowshoes, friends, and kids and come play on our ramps, rails, trails and ski hill, or battle it out in our friendly competitions. Stroll through the metro with tasty food and drinks while you check out the newest gear, cheer on your favorite contestants, or decide which ice or snow sculpture should take top prize.
Make sure to take a look at the two-day schedule and pick your favorite event to come and participate in and or watch. It’s sure to be a fun exciting and sometimes humorous experience. Ogden’s Winterfest “Where Cold is Cool.”
Night Skiing at Snowbird by Headlamp
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 10, 2010
January 19, 2010 - Petzl and a group of industry insiders went up to Snowbird Ski Resort after hours to do a little night skiing with the help of the ULTRA headlamp.
The Amazing Utah Adventures of the Travelocity Roaming Gnome
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on February 10, 2010
Over 280,000 votes were cast and thousands of comments lobbied for
the two destinations, but at the end of the day, it was Utah which won
by a mere 0.02% of the votes. Who would have known that this bearded
garden Gnome was such a rockstar?!? The Gnome was enthusiastically
greeted by fans across the state and created quite a stir wherever he
went. The two-foot tall celebrity was given V.I.P. treatment and
sampled the best that Utah could offer.
The Gnome skied and snowboarded with Olympians in Park City, drove a bobsled, sun-tanned on Deer Valley's famous McHenry's beach and sampled spirits at High West Distillery. He hucked cliffs at Snowbird, rode the tram and relaxed at the Cliff Spa. In Salt Lake City, he boogied with the Jazz dancers and sang with the Mormon Tabernacle choir. He curled at the Utah Olympic Oval and drank beers with his friends at Squatters. The Gnome did all this and more, but his favorite thing about Utah was, "The locals and their Greatest Snow on Earth®."
Thank you to everyone for their support and for voting him to Utah!
To view photos and video of the Gnome's Utah experience log on to Facebook and view the 'Travelocity Roaming Gnome' fan page. And, when you do, don't forget to become Facebook friends with me, the Ski Utah Yeti!Utah vs. Tahoe: Vote Now!
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 27, 2010
Calling all Utah ski and snowboard fans!
The Travelocity Roaming Gnome is continuing his search for a cure to winter cabin fever, and he’s narrowed his choice between Utah (Salt Lake and its four world-class resorts) and Reno-Tahoe…and popular vote on the Gnome’s Facebook fan page January 27 through February 3 will determine where he skis this winter!
Voting on the Travelocity Facebook fan page (http://budurl.com/tvlygnome) lasts just one week, and the winning destination is revealed on the Wednesday voting ends. Immediately following the result of this contest, the Travelocity Roaming Gnome will travel to the winning destination to visit friends and locals, pose for pictures and participate in some of the most popular activities that resort has to offer, including skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling and snow tubing. As with all celebrities, he will have a "personal assistant" who accompanies him along the way.
Winning this competition could mean great things for Utah and its wonderful ski resorts. PLEASE VOTE TODAY!!! Please also feel free to email, tweet or Facebook this request to your friends. Every vote counts!!!
Ski Utah Extends Greatest Flake Video Contest to Feb. 26
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 25, 2010
Ski Utah Extends Greatest Flake Video Contest to Feb. 26
Win a free, 5-day Utah Vacation, including airfare, lodging and lift passes
Economy still got you down? Never fear! Your Utah ski or snowboard
vacation may be easier scored than you thought. Ski Utah is extending
the video essay contest on its YouTube page, TheRealSkiUtah (Link to
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheRealSkiUtah). Contestants are invited to
enter 30-60 second videos on why they are “The Greatest Flake on Earth”
to win a five-day Utah ski or snowboard vacation.
Simply post a video response explaining why YOU are the Greatest Flake
by Feb. 26 and you could be the winner of roundtrip airfare for two,
three nights lodging for two in Park City, two nights lodging in Salt
Lake City, one day skiing at Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons and
Deer Valley, and two Salt Lake Superpasses, good for two days of skiing
at your choice of Alta, Snowbird, Brighton or Solitude. Ski Utah will
also award a Burton Air 48 snowboard to the runner-up.
Ski Utah encourages entrants to focus their videos on their love of skiing or snowboarding in Utah. Check out the below video, submitted by Leo Ahrens and Sam Cohen, which was awarded a brand new pair of Rossignol S3s.
Powder Day Video
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 21, 2010
January 20th was a great 15 inch powder day. More snow is on the way!
Help Haiti by Shredding Brighton this Weekend
Posted by Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director on January 15, 2010
Brighton Resort will be donating $1 for every lift ticket sold this Saturday, January 16th, to the Healing Hands For Haiti International Foundation to support earthquake relief efforts. Guests will be given the opportunity to match the donation.
"We're glad to be able to help the people of Haiti in our own way during this extremely difficult time," said Randy Doyle, General Manager of Brighton Resort. "Hopefully people will come up and support the cause this Saturday while taking advantage of the improving conditions," he added.
