RSSAnnouncements

“Utah’s Wasatch Range” Book and Party

“Utah’s Wasatch Range” Book and Party

| August 9, 2012 | 1 Comment

In the land of contention, aka the Wasatch Mountain Range, it’s a rare and wonderful moment when a positive note is struck for the environment and conservation movement. More often than not, groups like Save Our Canyons are reacting to the latest threat to our beloved mountains, so it’s a cause for celebration when a […]

Continue Reading

FUAC Party Date – Sept 13

FUAC Party Date – Sept 13

| July 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

Save the date for the party of the year in Salt Lake City – the 19th annual Friends of the Utah Avalanche Center fundraiser at Black Diamond Equipment will be held on Thursday, September 13th. Last year this party attracted over 1,100 people and the proceeds go towards keeping the Utah Avalanche Center up and […]

Continue Reading

An Evening of Politics & Pitons

An Evening of Politics & Pitons

| June 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

Next Monday night, June 11th at 6:00pm, Black Diamond will be hosting a get together with Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and the CEO of BD, Peter Metcalf to thank Representative Jim Matheson for his continued support of the Wasatch mountains and environment. The event takes place in the Black Diamond Atrium, which is […]

Continue Reading

Guess the UT Skier Days WINNER!

Guess the UT Skier Days WINNER!

| June 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

Yep, the eagerly awaited Ski Utah 2011/12 skier daze numbers came out today and we have a winner! Out of about 35-40 entries, “mtb” came not only came the closest, but he also stayed slightly under the actual number, which would make him a double winner with the Price Is Right rules. Those rules are […]

Continue Reading

Kris Holm MUni Book

Kris Holm MUni Book

| June 3, 2012 | 2 Comments

I learned how to ride a unicycle as a kid, took a multi-year hiatus and then got into Mountain Unicycling (MUni) about eight years ago after seeing a film of it in a Banff  Film Festival. It was mainly a novelty at first with lots of crashing, but after a while it took on a […]

Continue Reading

14-18 Year Old Kids Needed for Grand Adventure

14-18 Year Old Kids Needed for Grand Adventure

| May 1, 2012 | 4 Comments

The Hans Fund Youth Ski Mountaineering Course is looking for a few good 14-18 year-olds to round out registration in its 2012 Teton ski camp.  The camp focuses on ski mountaineering and takes place from June 14-18 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It is taught in conjunction with Exum Mountain Guides and includes instruction from Grand […]

Continue Reading

Rob Bishop Comes To Park City – Weds 3/14 7:00pm

Rob Bishop Comes To Park City – Weds 3/14 7:00pm

| March 13, 2012 | 15 Comments

Rob Bishop, the Summit County Republican Congressman who underwrote the SkiLink bill and introduced it, will be making an appearance on Wednesday evening at Wasatch Bagel – 1300 Snow Creek Drive in Park City. This is your chance to see Rob up close and express your opinion on SkiLink (signs would be helpful), which may […]

Continue Reading

PCMR Sues Talisker

PCMR Sues Talisker

| March 11, 2012 | 11 Comments

Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) has filed a lawsuit against Talisker, who happens to be their neighbor, competitor and landlord. The crux of the lawsuit is that Talisker recently bought up all the land underneath the Park City ski resort and while PCMR thought their lease was good until 2051, Talisker says that it expired […]

Continue Reading

Remembering Steve Romeo

Remembering Steve Romeo

| March 8, 2012 | 10 Comments

Well damn.  Sad news today from Jackson Hole today that Steve Romeo and Chris Onufer were buried and died in an avalanche somewhere in the Grand Teton National Park.  I didn’t know Chris, but had spent quite a bit of time with Steve and my thoughts go out to both their families and friends. I […]

Continue Reading

Wasatch PowderKeg – March 10

Wasatch PowderKeg – March 10

| March 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

Cough, gasp, wheeze, groan. Yes, it’s time for the annual Wasatch PowderKeg ski race which is taking place at Brighton next Saturday, March 10. And, not only is it on the 10th, but it is also the 10th annual! I’m psyched to see the tradition live on and the race just seems to get better […]

Continue Reading