Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ UtahSkiAndSnowboard.com en-us http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/images/logo.gif http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/ webmaster@firsttracksonline.com http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article757.html Eden, UT - Utah's Powder Mountain ski area is declaring the official start of Spring Skiing Season with the switch to Daylight Savings Time today. March and April generally bring some of the bigger snowstorms of the season to the Wasatch Mountains, but the sunshine and soft snow changes the attitude of guests from serious skiers to beachcombers on the slopes. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0600 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article756.html Snowbird, UT - For the first time in the history of the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will host the final stop of the tour on the Utah ski area's famed Silver Fox and North Baldy venues. An international field of the world's best skiers will descend upon the Wasatch Mountains next week, March 16-21, to battle for overall World Tour points and for the Subaru Freeskiing World Championships title. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article755.html Park City, UT - Park City Mountain Resort will host a Shred-a-Thon benefiting the Salt Lake City Chill Program this Saturday. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit the 120 inner-city youth from Salt Lake City that participate in the local non-profit instructional program. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article754.html Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany - Park City's own Ted Ligety added to his trophy collection Friday as he clinched the second Audi FIS World Cup giant slalom title of his career with a third-place result in the season's final event in Germany, which was won by Carlo Janka of Switzerland, who locked the men's overall World Cup title with the win. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:51:48 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article753.html Huntsville, UT - Two days of events have been scheduled at Snowbasin to benefit Snowbasin Adaptive Sports Education Foundation (SASEF), a non-profit organization providing snowsports opportunities to the disabled community to enjoy with their families and friends. The weekend will help SASEF raise funds to purchase additional adaptive equipment and programs. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article752.html Park City, UT - Silver medalist Brett Camerota, a member of the team that earned the first-ever U.S. medal in the Olympic Nordic Combined team relay in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada last month, will be at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City on Friday to meet aspiring kid athletes in his own hometown. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article751.html Snowbird, UT - Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon will be hosting a winter Stargazer event this Saturday. The evening includes a Tram ride with local astronomers for an informative presentation before unloading on Hidden Peak where participants will view the night sky at 11,000 feet through high-powered telescopes. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article750.html Park City, UT - The Winter Sports School in Park City saw seven alumni compete at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, and three of them brought home medals. Steve Holcomb (class of '97) won gold in the four-man bobsled; Julia Mancuso ('00) won two silver medals in alpine ski racing; and Andrew Weibrecht ('03) brought home bronze, also in alpine racing. The college prep school's alumni Olympic medal count is now six, including Ted Ligety's gold medal in Alpine Combined at the 2006 Torino Winter Games, and Mancuso's gold in Giant Slalom also in Torino. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article749.html From the outdoor gearheads at First Tracks!! Online Media Salt Lake City, UT - You're spending a few days or more in the backcountry, but you want to keep that cell phone topped off in case of emergency. You don't want to pack in the extra weight of spare camera batteries to capture that special sunset scene or blower powder run, either. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article748.html Brighton, UT - Olympic Snowboard Cross Champion Seth Wescott is coming to Brighton this Friday. Get a photo and autograph from the champ, or attend one of the day's free Snowboard Cross clinics to help promote the sport. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article747.html Park City, UT - Ski Utah held its annual media appreciation day last Friday. The day started with a wonderful morning of powder skiing at Park City Mountain Resort featuring 17 inches of "The Greatest Snow on Earth." After skiing, local media were treated to a delicious lunch at the world's only slopeside gastro-distillery, Hight West Distillery in Park City, where awards were presented to the Journalist of the Year, Harriet Wallis, and Weather Enthusiast of the Year, Brett Benson. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article746.html Alta, UT - SheJumps, a Salt Lake City-based non-profit, is launching its second season of (S)heJumps Into the Canyon: Empowering SLC Teens in the Wasatch. SheJumps is working with Salt Lake City Boys and Girls Clubs to teach 20-plus teens who wouldn’t have a chance otherwise how to ski over four weekends this March. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article745.html by Marc Guido Park City, UT - A state that many ill-informed out-of-towners mistakenly believe is dry may not seem a logical location to build the world's first ski-in, ski-out microdistillery and restaurant. But that's precisely what has taken place just below the Town Lift at the base of Park City Mountain Resort's Quittin' Time ski run. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:04:17 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article744.html Salt Lake City, UT - Ski Utah, in partnership with Salt Lake City camera store Pictureline, is inviting the public to join in an educational evening featuring acclaimed Utah ski and snowboard photographers, Dan Campbell and Steven Lloyd, as they show off their works, and share the secrets of how they create and market their award winning images this Thursday evening. Photographers of all abilities are welcome to join in this free evening of learning how to capture "The Greatest Snow on Earth" with a camera. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article743.html Alta, UT - The Alta Environmental Center, along with partners Town of Alta, Friends of Alta, and Alta Community Enrichment, have reached new heights with the Idle Free Utah campaign since joining in 2008. Initial efforts to reduce vehicle pollution in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon began with a joint purchase for Idle Free car decals to supply to the public free of charge. Since then the partners increased their efforts to create a comprehensive and consistent program of awareness with posters, Alta Ski Area employee education and newsletters. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article742.html Park City, UT - For ten days, from March 26th through April 4th, The Canyons Resort will be the center of activity in Park City. This is the 3rd annual Spring Grüv, a festival of music, entertainment and on-mountain events at The Canyons. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article741.html Eden, UT - Powder Mountain is offering complimentary freeride clinics for skiers and boarders every Wednesday evening through March. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article740.html Logan Canyon, UT - Beaver Mountain ski area in Logan Canyon will hold another public night for skiing and snowboarding to benefit the Logan Food Pantry tonight. Bring two non-perishable food items to earn a $5 night lift ticket, normally $12 without donation. During the public night, ski rentals will cost $10 (snowboards $12) and first-time beginner lessons will be offered for those age five and up for $5. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article739.html Snowbird, UT - The Snowbird Renaissance Center and the John A. Moran Eye Center will host “A Night for Sight: The Possibility of Eliminating Blindness In Our Lifetime,” on Saturday at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah's Little Cottonwood Canyon. The dinner and silent/live auction event seeks to raise awareness and funds in support of the John A. Moran Eye Center’s International Division of Ophthalmology and the Himalayan Cataract Project. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article738.html Brian Head, UT - The Grand Lodge, a new upscale full-service hotel, has opened at southwest Utah's Brian Head Resort. Grand opening festivities, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place last week. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article737.html Eden, UT - Utah's Powder Mountain is now offering guided tours to Wolf Canyon, known locally as DMI for "Don't Mention It". Wolf Canyon encompasses approximately 1,000 skiable acres and has a 3,000-foot vertical drop for anyone willing to take a short hike up to James Peak, the resort's highest summit. The pristine terrain includes huge, wide open bowls, gladed trees and numerous steep chutes. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:24:57 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article736.html Brighton, UT - The TRUTH anti-tobacco campaign is partnering with smoke-free Brighton Resort to offer half-priced night skiing on Monday nights. Kids can text TRUTH1 to 83043, or go to www.fighttheugly.com to print off a coupon. With the coupon, lift tickets are reduced 50% to $16 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article735.html Snowbird, UT - Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort has launched a new Share the Mountain campaign for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season aimed at raising guest and employee safety awareness. Share the Mountain includes an educational video, on-mountain and lift signage, stickers, pins, web site graphics, electronic signage and other tools emphasizing the need for skiers and riders to practice safe and considerate behavior while recreating at Snowbird. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article734.html Park City, UT - Resorts West is introducing a new en-suite spa experience to its Park City guests. From eucalyptus steam treatments, European facials, private yoga and Pilates and even romantic spa bath/turndown service, Resorts West provides guests with more than just high-end lodging. Everything from the linens and spa robes, aromatherapy and cool calming background music will transport guests to a relaxing spa experience, in the comfort of their luxury Resorts West property. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.utahskiandsnowboard.com/Article733.html Park City, UT - The U.S. Olympic aerials team is locked and loaded for the 2010 Games after fine tuning its most jaw-dropping jumps the past 10 days at the Utah Olympic Park outside of Park City. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0700