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  • The 6 Best Axes of 2024

    The 6 Best Axes of 2024

    We put in the work to find the best axe for your needs, and stacked up plenty of firewood in the process. OutdoorGearLab | November 10, 2023 Read the full article at GearLab.

  • Crab Command and Control

    Crab Command and Control

    A California team uses science to predict the risk of whale entanglements and shut down the Dungeness crab industry when necessary in “near real time.” As the warm water Blob transformed the ecosystem in the northeast Pacific, the number of whales tangled in fishing lines along the US west coast soared from…

  • Gone Fishing

    When it comes to scoring a big haul, ice is nice Salt Lake City Weekly | 2014 By L. Clark Tate Over your usual wintertime fun, or just a fiendish fisher in need of a fix? So what if the riverbanks are snow-drifted and the lakes frozen—go fishing. According to Travis…

  • Say Yes to the Yurt

    Trek to the backcountry for a cozy camping spot Salt Lake City Weekly | 2014 By L. Clark Tate Coloradoans can have their cushy backcountry hut system. Utah’s cozy yurts access shred-ready terrain without unnecessary panache. The wood or propane stoves, stacked firewood, bunk beds and yurt walls keep winter camping…

  • Winter Calendar

    Think outside the skis to have fun throughout the cold months Published by Salt Lake City Weekly | 2014 By L. Clark Tate The rush of the workweek often dumps us out at the start of the weekend unprepared—making it too easy to waste all that potential fun time cleaning or…

  • Reach for the Stars

    Explore the night sky on a dark desert hike Published by Salt Lake City Weekly | 2014 By L. Clark Tate Isn’t it time you explored another Utah-provided national treasure: world-class dark skies? A new-moon night sky in the deep desert is like a mini big bang of beauty; it will…

  • So Tubular

    The best spots to fly down a hill on a rubber circle Published by City Weekly | November 8 By L. Clark Tate There’s always a good excuse to go tubing: legs weary after too much riding, clamoring kids or just a straight-up love of old-school laughs. But where’s the best…

  • Back to Basics

    Pay no attention to the trends and forgettable gadgets—this is the gear you really need Published by City Weekly | November 2013 By L. Clark Tate GPSing, altitude-reading, iPhone-integrated gadgetry is great. But, be it blizzard or bluebird, a winter day in the mountains—even lift-serviced ones—can get serious in a hurry,…

  • Resort Report

    Utah’s hills are alive with new deals, lifts and more Published by City Weekly | November 2013 By L. Clark Tate Fifteen ski hills (11 within an hour of Salt Lake City) sprawl across Utah’s topographical wonderland, ready and waiting for winter—and each and every one wants you. This year’s prices, pass…

  • Perfect 10

    It’s time to truly experience the Greatest Snow on Earth with these 10 runs Published by Salt Lake City Weekly By L. Clark Tate Don’t just ride the mountain—explore it. It’s time to toss out your tick list, ditch the standard run routine and search out some freshies—and we don’t just…