What is the “inherent risk” of the outdoors that warrants it being stamped on all the gear I buy? Even after all these centuries of outdoor exploration we can’t seem to shake the feeling that death...

Skiing has held its place as the centerpiece of the Wasatch mountains for quite some time. Thousands of people come from all over the world to enjoy the slopes each winter, and their visitations...

As mid-winter, bluebird powder days fade into spring conditions full of heavy snow and warm weather, many skiers and snowboarders are stuck reminiscing the months past. However, the transition from winter...

Many people face apprehension when attempting to learn the ropes of a new outdoor sport. Some activities such as climbing or skiing require a great deal of learning and practice as they involve unfamiliar...

The Wasatch Mountains are home to some of the most accessible backcountry skiing in the U.S.  Each winter, thousands of Salt Lake City’s skiers and snowboarders venture up Little and Big Cottonwood...

Getting into some activities can be intimidating, especially when it seems like everyone’s already an expert. This feeling is compounded when it also looks like a really intense activity, something you...

Like many skiers in Utah, I spent the end of more than one ski day this January sitting in the lodge, wondering when the canyon road would be safe to open after being hammered by 30 plus inches of incredible...

Utah may be home to some of the best outdoor spaces on the globe, both in diversity and quality. People flock to Utah, to appreciate the outdoors and sometimes to compete in their bounds. It's not entirely...

INTRO: When they first bought their big orange Ford van, Briana and Keith Madia hadn’t initially planned on actually living in it. The van, Bertha, was meant to be an adventure-mobile to haul their camping...