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Traffic and Avalanche Hazard- The Realities of Getting up the Cottonwood Canyons
It’s a tale as old as the Avalanche Forecast: “A good old fashioned cold front crashed through the Wasatch last night and snow totals are up to a foot (12″/0.86″SWE) in the Cottonwoods and the northern end of the Park City ridgeline. It’s still snowing (UAC Avy Report 12/4/2017)†Knowing it is dumping in the […]
Sina Solouksaran- The Banished Mountain Biker
What would you do to fulfill your potential and follow your dreams? In the spring of 2017 Sina Solouksaran, was fit and focused. Banished from Iran in 2011 due to religious persecution he’d endured years of uncertainty as a refugee. 2016 saw him working a fulltime job and racing in Colorado where he competed in […]
It’s the End of Outdoor Retailer as We Know It
Since the 90’s Salt Lake has been home to the OR Show and it is the tour de force of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). Well known as a venue for unveiling new products and innovation, pre-season orders, and the biggest gathering of the Outdoor Industry in the US, OR is now gaining political clout […]
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
The Outdoor Retailer Show Prepares to Leave Utah On February 16th leaders from Outdoor Retailer, the Outdoor Industry Association, Patagonia, The North Face and REI met via teleconference with Utah Governor Herbert and later delivered a double blow to Utah, not only will the $45 million in direct spending Outdoor Retailer not include the state […]
Is Outdoor Retailer Bad for Utah Public Lands?
Is Outdoor Retailer Bad for Utah Public Lands? By Amanda Ashley Twice a year the Outdoor Retailer show descends on Salt Lake City and is the largest gathering of the Outdoor Industry in the United States. The opportunity to meet with suppliers, retailers, manufacturers, athletes, demo products and learn about new materials makes OR a truly unique […]
