Eden, UT – Think Utah skiing, and what comes to mind? The ski and snowboard resorts surrounding the state’s only true ski town, Park City? Or maybe it’s the deep snows of the Cottonwood Canyons? Chances are, though, that it isn’t the three ski resorts that surround the pastoral Ogden Valley of northern Utah.
Snowbird, UT – Alpenglow bathed the Wasatch Mountains in blended hues of pink and orange outside the floor-to-ceiling picture windows lining the top floor of Snowbird’s Cliff Lodge. Inside the meeting room, a couple of dozen attendees listened intently to the words of Zen Master Genpo Roshi as ski diva Kristen Ulmer quietly leaned back … Continue reading Skiing With The Buddha
Eden, UT – We stopped at the bottom of the bowl to look back up the hill. Four tracks, just four, stretching skyward for over 1,000 vertical feet…and only four of us standing there to witness our handiwork. That, folks, is the essence of Powder Mountain, a little known deep snow nirvana perched high … … Continue reading Powder Mountain: Skiing Below the Radar
Tooele, UT – Phil and Steve Mahre’s World Cup ski racing career ended in 1984, following gold for Phil and silver for Steve in slalom at the XIV Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo and Phil’s third straight Overall World Cup Championship. For ski racing’s famed Mahre twins, however, the lure of speed proved too much … Continue reading Phil and Steve Mahre: From Ski Racing to Auto Racing
Sundance, UT – It was the perfect frame, but something was missing from the picture. As Rich and I stood atop Sundance’s Bishop’s Bowl in the shadow of mighty 11,750-foot Mount Timpanogos, there was nary a soul in sight. 2,150 vertical feet of terrain fell away beneath our skis as rolling Wasatch hills stretched to … Continue reading Sundance Resort: Peaceful Tranquility
Government Camp, OR – The hazy, hot and humid days of summer are here, and there are many ways to cool off. You could head to the mountains to camp in cooler and drier air. Maybe you’ll venture to the beach for a dip in the ocean, or hang out by the pool … Continue … Continue reading Beat the Heat: Summer Skiing on Oregon’s Mount Hood
Salt Lake City, UT – From the crimson cliffs of Bryce Canyon, to the startling expanse of the Great Salt Lake and the desert beyond, the Beehive State is an incredibly diverse collection of natural wonders. It therefore should come as no surprise that its bounty for skiers and snowboarders is no less diverse. Within … Continue reading Utah: A Family Affair