Mt. Biking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail above Ogden
Mt. Biking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail above Ogden
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It’s Camping Time!
OGDEN — Weber County’s campsites are officially open full time for the season. The open camping areas are North Fork, Weber Memorial and Fort Buenaventura… More at Standard Examiner
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Outdoorsy Ogden Mayor Featured in Wall Street Journal
Knocking on doors, canvassing for votes and kissing babies wasn’t enough exercise for Mike Caldwell, mayor of Ogden, Utah, when he was running for office. The triathlete and former competitive mountain biker made a campaign promise to himself that workouts would be part of his job… More at WSJ
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Ogden Road Closures for USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships
OGDEN — Several road closures are scheduled in the Ogden area during the next few days as the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships take place… More at Standard Examiner
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2012 Utah Bike Summit
The theme of the fourth annual Utah Bike Summit, lovingly adapted from Utah’s tourism theme is Bike Elevated. It’s a theme meant to inspire us all to reach higher in striving to build a better bicycling future for our state. Utah’s road cyclists, commuters and mountain bikers can all find something they can enjoy and learn from at this year’s Summit… More at Cycling Utah, & Utah Outside
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Canyons Resort Not Planning SkiLink Merge
KIMBALL JUNCTION — With both sides gearing up for a long and contentious fight over the SkiLink, a top executive with Canyons Resort said the controversial proposal to build a gondola-style chair lift between Summit County’s Canyons and Solitude is not part of any attempt to merge the two… More at KSL
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Mormon Faith Helps Save Lost Utah Hiker
A veteran outdoor enthusiast who survived four days with a broken leg in the Southern Utah wilderness says she relied on her Mormon faith, played mind games and recited poetry to help pass the time until rescuers arrived… More at Standard Examiner
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OnTheSnow.com Readers Name Snowbird Number One
The Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, which can stay open up until May 13 and consequently touts the longest ski and snowboard season in Utah, has been voted the Best Overall Resort in North America by readers of OnTheSnow.com… More at Deseret News
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Teens Stuck on Mountain Overnight in Central Utah
A helicopter on Sunday rescued six teenagers stranded on cliffs overnight in Millard County. No injuries were reported. The boys were from Richfield and between the ages of 13 and 17. They went camping Saturday in the Maple Grove area near the town of Scipio. The Millard County Sheriff’s Office said the boys began a hike into the mountains above the campground… More at Salt Lake Tribune
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Tunnel Connects Draper Trails
DRAPER — A new tunnel opened Monday that gives hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders a connection between Corner Canyon trails and the Traverse Ridge Open Space area without having to cross the busy Traverse Ridge Road highway… More at KSL
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Mill Creek Canyon Traffic Study
MILLCREEK — It’s a favorite recreation destination for many Salt Lake-area residents, offering cross-country skiing in the winter, and mountain biking or hiking in the spring and summer. But that popularity is causing traffic headaches in Mill Creek Canyon…. More at Deseret News
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Leki Owner Killed in Plane Crash
Trekking, ski and Nordic pole company Leki lost its owner and CEO Klaus Lenhart on Monday following his death in a plane crash. Tuesday would have been Lenhart’s 57th birthday. “Klaus was as hands on as you could get with the company, from design to production to sales and marketing…” More at SNEWS
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Pick a Park to Experience Upcoming Solar Eclipse
The National Park Service is promising a sight that is out of this world, with 33 national parks touting some of the best viewing spots for a solar eclipse on May 20. “This will be spectacular,” National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said… More at Deseret News
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Founder of Smith Optics, Dr. Bob Smith, Dies
La Quinta, CA - Dr. Bob Smith, the inventor of the double lens ski goggle who went on to found Smith Optics, died April 18 at his home in La Quinta, Calif., following complications from heart surgery. He was 78… More at First Tracks
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GEAR:30 Outdoor Research Named Innovator of the Year
SEATTLE, Wash. (April 30, 2012) – Outdoor Research, a leading independent manufacturer of outdoor apparel and accessories, this week was named Washington state 2012 Innovator of the Year in the large company category by a panel of seven judges assembled by Seattle Business Magazine… More at SNEWS
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GEAR:30 Patagonia Relaunches “Footprint Chronicles”
VENTURA, Calif. (April 30, 2012) — Patagonia Inc., a leading designer of core outdoor, surf and sport-related apparel, equipment, footwear and accessories, announces the re-launch of its critically-acclaimed Footprint Chronicles website… More at SNEWS
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Woman Dies in Fall at the Gunks
Stephanie Prezant, 22, died on Sunday of internal bleeding after falling from Easy Keyhole at the Trapps. Prezant was, reportedly, being lowered when the anchor she was top roping from failed… More at Alpinist
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Cold Star, Cory Richards, Heli-Rescued From Everest
A helicopter rescued Cory Richards from Everest base camp Saturday afternoon after the climber and National Geographic photographer fell ill during an acclimatization mission up to 23,000 feet on the West Shoulder of Mount Everest… More at Rock & Ice
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New Access Easement for New River Gorge Climbers
The New River Gorge, West Virginia is one of America’s premiere climbing areas with over 1500 routes spread throughout the gorge. The National Park Service owns and manages nearly all of the areas and access is secured through NPS parking lots and trails… More at DPM Climbing
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GEAR:30 Contour Creates Five New Mount Kits
Well-known in the industry for its hands free, high definition video cameras, Contour announced today the release of five new activity-specific mount kits, including a kit for snow, bike, motorsports, outdoor and a kit designed for use on a variety of helmets, from hard shell to full-face… More at Transworld Business
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My Lands: Wind Farms Warm the Land
New research finds that wind farms actually warm up the surface of the land underneath them during the night, a phenomena that could put a damper on efforts to expand wind energy as a green energy solution… More at Discovery News
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Grizzly Hunter Becomes the Hunted
Fairbanks hunter Rod Moretz apparently shot the trophy brown bears of his dreams on Kodiak Island Saturday, then became entangled in far more of an adventure than any hunter wants, according to reports from Alaska State Troopers. They indicate the 48-year-old hunter was approaching his kill when… More at Alaska Dispatch
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