Exploring Utah's Best Rock Climbing Spots: A Comprehensive Guide
Rock-climbing enthusiasts worldwide flock to Utah to experience its unique sandstone formations and challenging routes. In this guide,...
FAQs On Guided Backcountry Skiing and Avalanche Courses
Can I join an organized group to lower the fees of the day? No, we only offer guiding to private groups. In the educational context of...
5 Ski Touring Facts
Why Ski Tour? Many alpine skiers are resistant to the idea of ski touring. At first glance, many think the idea of ski touring just seems...
Complete Guide To Wasatch Ski Touring
The Wasatch mountains of Utah have long been known for their skiing prowess. But why is this the case? Is the skiing and ski touring...
Why You Should Hire Professional Mountain Climbing Guides in Salt Lake City
You’ve probably heard of and perhaps even attempted a hike up to one of Salt Lake City’s famous high peaks. But have you ever tried...
Data Drunk -and a desire to ski-
John Mletschnig To preface this post, it is written to shed insight on some of the issues decision making poses among higher level...
Sport Safe - The Lesser thought of Problems of Sport Climbing
At least on paper, sport climbing should be a pretty safe activity. Protection consists of bolts drilled into the rock that are usually...
BACKCOUNTRY BASECAMP+ ALTA Immersive Skin & Stay
Join Backcountry Magazine staff and editors for a three-day immersive course designed for people who want to learn the basics of...
The Snowpack, Where We are Now...
(Photo Above: Mid January at Alta's Peruvian Lodge. Dude! Where's my car?) This season the snow has piled up in the Cottonwood Canyons....
New Guided Ski Touring Trips Available
This winter season we are very excited about a variety of new guided ski touring trip options here in Utah including helicopter assisted...
