An unstable snowpack can still mean big fun!
Posted by Powderhound Matt on January 25, 2012Why an unstable snowpack can still mean big fun at the resorts!
Weekly Park Report: Dawn of the Shred Recap
Posted by Park Rat Tom on January 21, 2012Another fun contest @ Brighton...doesn't get much better!
The low side of learning
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 20, 2012It’s important to me that you know that my learning to ski experience was not all ribbons and roses… at all. At my fifth lesson, I hit my skiing low. I was doing really well on the bunny slope. Too well, I guess. So my instructor asked if I wanted to take on something a little more challenging.
Weekly Park Report: Rail Jams!
Posted by Park Rat Tom on January 10, 2012This past week was stacked for events and romping good times. Sun, snow & the start of a whole new winter. I have evidence.
Jib Run at Snowbird, UT
Posted by Ride Utah on January 8, 2012With snow accumulation up to 8" in the mountains and plenty of sunshine to be had, it's still great fun to get out and enjoy our resorts!
Block's Beginner Blog Series- Gearing Up!
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on January 5, 2012Yeti friend Jenny Block weighs the pros and cons of learning to ski and how to gear up for the challenge.
Pick of the week- Beaver Mountain
Posted by Powderhound Matt on December 27, 2011My personal pick of the week, ski Beaver Mountain!
Park City: Three Kings
Posted by Park Rat Tom on December 22, 2011Park City Mountain Resort has their parks dialed...and this is just the beginning!
History of the tiny snowboard!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on December 5, 2011Way back in the day, snowboards were made by just taking an adult board and making it smaller. Not any more! Have you wondered how it is that boards are easier to learn on and why even at 3, kids catch on? I chatted with the Burton folks who made it possible.
Bren's now a "boarder" at 4...first lesson at Brighton!
Posted by Jodi Saeland on November 28, 2011I'm a skier, not a great one. So, what do you do when your four-year-old only wants to snowboard? I can't teach him. How do you get him to a level to ski with Mom...head to Brighton!
First Burton Snowboard
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on November 15, 2011Check out the reaction caught on film as a four-year-old from Salt Lake receives his first Burton Snowboard. Maybe his life will be changed forever?
The Bone Zone
Posted by Park Rat Tom on November 9, 2011Nestled deep in to the woods along Guardsman Pass lies a snowboarder's paradise. Rails, logs, jumps, you name it...the Bone Zone is undoubtedly the holy grail of preseason terrain parks.
RAMP (Riders Artists Musicians Project)
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on November 7, 2011Shredding snow is an old religion. Get to know Park City's newest ski manufacturer, RAMP, a company bringing a new perspective.
"The Endless Winter" Trailer
Posted by Powderhound Matt on October 20, 2011Trailer to Park City's Powder Posse annual ski movie.
My Winning Submission
Posted by Park Rat Tom on October 5, 2011Hey, here is the video I put together that sealed my spot as the Ski Utah Park Rat Blogger. I'm bummed to have missed the first dusting, but I'm on my and I'll see you soon Utah.
Jibbin in the park with the Wasatch Project
Posted by The Ski Utah Yeti on September 22, 2011The thought of waiting until solid snow is on the ground to ride has you feeling sick. The Wasatch Project threw down on a sunny day on a grassy knoll to tide you over.