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Lotion of the Week!

By | May 23, 2013 at 11:32 am | No comments

I'm drowning in lotion. That's not a truly bad thing when you consider the dry Utah clime. But still, I have about 19 sq ft of skin to slather, and bottles upon tubes are spilling out of my cabinets. I added to the collection today after a photoshoot down in Lehi. Perfectly...

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Mud Season is Here!

By | April 23, 2013 at 4:17 pm | No comments

All three Park City resorts are closed but will reopen for summer operations after Memorial Day. It makes sense that some of your fave dining spots nearby also take the shoulder season off. But if you do want to eat in Park City sooner rather than later make sure to call...

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Keen Boots For Kids

By | April 16, 2013 at 12:04 am | No comments

Rain, rain, don’t go away! Not only will you bring May flowers but you’ll provide a plethora of puddles for my 6-year-old to dance in. How can I deny her that as we wax from winter to spring slush and the Uggs go into hiding? Most parents consider Keen for summer days at...

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Alta Breeds Skiers

By | April 15, 2013 at 1:41 am | No comments

There are only three resorts left in the U.S. that ban snowboarders. Two are located in Utah. Deer Valley and Alta. Say hi to Mike. Mike used to be a "snowboader". The 29-year-old with a PhD in physics moved from Toronto to Salt Lake City for the backcountry terrain and to chill...

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Closing Dates For Utah Ski Resorts

By | April 2, 2013 at 11:48 pm | No comments

Here they are. The 'official' Closing Dates- until they change. As usual, the last two resorts to close will be Alta (April 28) and Snowbird (May 27). I hear we are going to have a seriously wet April. Better buy that Bird spring pass. Park City Resorts Deer Valley Ski...

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TV Celebs Arc Canyons Resort

TV Celebs Arc Canyons Resort

By | April 1, 2013 at 1:29 am | No comments

You would think that since Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and the Will Smith family vacation in Utah that some seriously big names would show up for a celebrity race but it was more of a family affair for this year's Operation Smile Celebrity Ski Challenge. There were quite...

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PCSkiGal Roadtrip: June Mountain, Calif.

By | March 27, 2013 at 1:53 am | No comments

Skiing June Mountain is bittersweet today. While I’d normally relish having a mountain all to myself, it’s kind of sad here now. The ghosttown feel is heavy. Although there are still a handful of homeowners and businesses in the June Lake area still trying to muscle through,...

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Jackson Hole Roadtrip

Jackson Hole Roadtrip

By | March 5, 2013 at 5:50 pm | No comments

Story by Jill Adler Photos by Ryan Freitas Two days of tearing up Jackson and I'm wasted. Today was epic. Not because there was waist-deep untracked, walk-on trams or everyone was friendly, but because it's Jackson Hole, Wyo. The employees could be rude (they're not of...

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Dealer Demo Debuts 2014 Skis and Boards

Dealer Demo Debuts 2014 Skis and Boards

By | February 23, 2013 at 4:27 pm | No comments

In a space 300 feet by 60 feet, more than 100 ski and snowboard manufacturers descend on Snowbasin Resort in Utah to share what's new for next season with outdoor retailers. Pick a company, ski a few of their skis and move along to the next tent. The annual two-day event is...

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Junior Jibbers Land in Canyons’ Plaza

Junior Jibbers Land in Canyons’ Plaza

By | February 17, 2013 at 2:13 am | No comments

  The kids are dying to learn how to ride a box? They don't want the day to end? Let them do laps in the Resort Village of Canyons Sunday through Tuesday for President's weekend from 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. It's a regular party with a DJ spinning in the...

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