Scaling to the Summit of Pfeifferhorn Peak

The Pfeifferhorn with its jagged knife-edge traverse is an exciting and challenging hike for a summer weekend in the Wasatch Mountains.

Dark Skies, Bright Stars: Utah’s National Park’s After Dark

As the campers quiet down and crawl into their sleeping bags, as sizzling fires are snuffed out, and as the crickets start their nightly song, the night’s sky awakens and rolls out a beautiful show of stars. In Utah’s National Parks, the nights are even darker and the show more stunning. From Bryce Canyon to Capital

Ski Park City Part 3: Park City Resort

Formerly mined for silver, Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) today is rich with energy and snow-fans of all ages looking to have a good time. And with a great mix of slope styles, it’s not hard to do. Early miners wear the first to hit the trails around present day PCMR in the 1880s. They

Ski Park City Part 2: Deer Valley Resort

Perfectly groomed, limited skiers per day, and an amazing variety of runs, Deer Valley in Park City, Utah is a ski bum or bunny’s winter haven. Plus it’s ski only! Sorry snowboarders. From Rosebud to Know you Don’t, Deer Valley Resort features runs for every skier ability and beautiful, scenic trails that weave in and

Ski Park City Part 1: Canyons Resort

Turn by turn, I gained confidence as I skied down my first run in the Wasatch Mountains at Canyons Resort. Packed and groomed, the snow carved perfectly under my skis as I picked up speed. Gliding down the runs, I couldn’t take the smile off my face as we darted around the extensive mountain. And

A Walk of Wine and Whiskey in Park City

Let’s just call it a shot of hiking motivation. Floating up into the sapphire blue sky on the Town Lift, we set out for a morning of hiking as part of the Park City Food & Wine Classic. Geared up with Osprey day-packs and new Ice Breaker T-shirts thanks to Backcountry.com, we looked the part

Sneaking through Spooky Gulch Canyon

Sometimes the best adventures are unexpected. Turning off the scenic highway 12 in Utah, I ventured down a pot-holed dirt and gravel road for 25 miles into Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. No signs. No mile markers. No cell coverage. Yet in the midst of desolation – an empty desert – the sun and beauty break

Racing Sunrise at Zion National Park

Jumping in place to stay warm, the early morning darkness surrounded us. But the buzz of 1,500 other runners heated the start line. And with the first ray of day, we were off! Running through the rolling desert hills of southwest Utah to the heavenly oasis of Zion National Park.   With very little training

Hoodoos, Hoodoos, Everywhere: Hiking in Bryce Canyon National Park

Miraculous, amazing, breathtaking, majestic. Only synonyms for awe-inspiring can describe the beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park. Surrounded by Hoodoos, old shaped rock pillars left standing after years and years of erosion, I hiked down into this mystifying landscape. My photos hardly even capture this adventurer’s paradise. With only a half day to explore, I

Sandstorm in Canyonlands National Park

“I hope my tent is still at my campground,” I thought as I looked down on the cavernous desert floor of Canyonlands National Park last month as a windstorm blew in and shrouded the lower moonscape canyons in sand like a hoovering blizzard. My gear may have been scattered, but at least it made for