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Slopeside Innovation Runs as Deep as the Snow at AltaOutdoors

Slopeside Innovation Runs as Deep as the Snow at Alta

Mariah MaynesMariah MaynesJanuary 2, 2026
When the first ski lift was installed at Alta Ski Area in 1939, it became the first in Utah and…
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Heli-Skiing, Cat-Skiing and Backcountry Tours in UtahOutdoors

Heli-Skiing, Cat-Skiing and Backcountry Tours in Utah

Tony GillTony GillDecember 26, 2025
The venerable chairlift has been the primary tool used to ascend hills on skis since the prototype appeared on the…
Historic Alta Ski Area, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
From Silver to Skiing: The People Who Built Alta Ski AreaOutdoors

From Silver to Skiing: The People Who Built Alta Ski Area

Mariah MaynesMariah MaynesDecember 17, 2025
Today, we know Alta Ski Area for deep, unending powder and its challenging, steep terrain. But 160 years ago, that…
Torchlight Parade, Alta Ski Area, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Utah Ski Resorts That Host New Year’s Eve Torchlight ParadesOutdoors

Utah Ski Resorts That Host New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parades

Mariah MaynesMariah MaynesDecember 16, 2025
Visiting Utah ski resorts during the holiday season is a holiday tradition for locals and tourists alike, and the slopes…
uphill skiing, backcountry skiing, adobe stock
Tips for honing your backcountry technique before stepping out of boundsOutdoors

Tips for honing your backcountry technique before stepping out of bounds

Melissa FieldsMelissa FieldsDecember 4, 2025
You might have seen this phenomenon after the chairlifts stop running: A pack of skiers out on the resort slopes,…
Variety of new colorful alpine skis for sale in modern sports equipment store
Where to Buy Used Ski Gear in UtahOutdoors

Where to Buy Used Ski Gear in Utah

Mariah MaynesMariah MaynesDecember 1, 2025
As Utah’s 15 resorts trickle out opening-day dates, you may be on the hunt for gear. Maybe you want to…
Skier shredding powder at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.
“Give me the Bird”: How Terrain and Culture Inspired Snowbird’s New Ad CampaignOutdoors

“Give me the Bird”: How Terrain and Culture Inspired Snowbird’s New Ad Campaign

Mariah MaynesMariah MaynesNovember 25, 2025
Although the graphics associated with Snowbird’s new ad campaign, “Give me the Bird” depart from the brand’s traditional, minimalistic appearance,…
Deer Valley East Village rendering, deer valley expansion
The Hills are Alive—and Growing at Deer ValleyOutdoors

The Hills are Alive—and Growing at Deer Valley

Heather HayesHeather HayesNovember 17, 2025
Deer Valley has long been known as Utah’s boujee ski resort—gourmet restaurants, upscale lodging, celebrity sightings, short lines, accommodating “mountain…