Recreation Archive

Well Guided

The trials, tribulations and tales of backcountry ski guides.

Text: Katie Eldridge
Photography: Court Leve, Greg Epstein and Sam Belling

Snowmobiling

Park City’s share of the Greatest Snow on Earth® isn’t just for skiers and snowboarders. Snowmobilers by the thousands flock to the Park City and Summit County areas every winter to frolic and explore hundreds of miles of groomed and marked snowmobile trails.

Text: Steve Phillips
Photography: Patrick Cone

Get Your Kicks! From Karate

Text: Kathy Eckel
Photography: Mark Maziarz

Backcountry Dinosaurs

These guys were hucking off cliffs on tele gear way back when.

Text: Leslie Miller
Art: Jack Unruh

Go Dog Go!

Mushers, malamutes and mayhem. Harnesses and hoarfrost. Paws padding on snow.

Text: Staff
Photography: Janet and Timothy Thimmes

Ski Resort Update

What’s happening at our three fabulous ski resorts this winter.

Text: Three Ski Resorts
Photography: Courtesy of Deer Valley Resort

Skating in Park City?

In a town that prides itself on its powder, “ice” is a four-letter word.
Or it used to be. These days, for a growing number of winter-sports aficionados, ice is where it’s at.

Text: David Hampshire
Art: Roseanne Liztinger

The Skinny on Where to Cross-Country Ski

Though alpine is king in Park City, home to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the town and its outlying areas can satisfy a Nordic skier’s soul, as well as exhaust his or her body. Whether you’re a neophyte skinny skier or an Olympian-in-training, you can easily find a nearby trail to meet your needs.

Text: Kurt Repanshek
Art: Jack Unruh

Nordic Grows Up

United States Nordic Program Glides into the Future

Text: Paul Robbins
Art: Jack Unruh

Utah: The Complete Ski & Snowboard Guide

This book explores Utah’s skiing and snowboarding in exceptional detail.

Text: Michael R. Fine