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Feature Stories
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McLean
Meet
Mr. Humble Pie
By Kate Cheney
Perhaps you’ve seen it. A no-nonsense white pick-up
truck that is otherwise nondescript save for the clever retooling
of the name Toyota on the back tailgate that reads, “Otto.” On many
winter mornings it can be found parked alongside the road in Little
or Big Cottonwood Canyon. But you’d have to get up early to catch
its owner, 41-year old backcountry skiing legend Andrew McLean,
because chances are its been there since 5 or 6 AM.....more
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| Climbing
Twin Peaks Solo
By James Taylor
I don't remember the exact wording, but I know the
essence of the phrase that comes to mind; "if you don't have anything
nice to say, don't say anything at all". I hope that what I am about
to describe can be understood for what it is meant to say, and not
as a door to criticism and analysis of my climbing style.... more
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| Backcountry
101
How
to be a good backcountry partner
By Lori Schwilling
Whether you’re on a split-snowboard, touring skis,
alpine trekkers, telemark skis, or snowshoes, this article is going
to share some of the rules of backcountry touring. I’m going to
give you some credit, and assume that as a responsible individual
you will choose to educate yourself before venturing out into avalanche
terrain.....more
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Expedition
Dining
By Jill Adler
You might be wondering what a restaurant review
is doing in the Sports Guide, but it turns out many of the Beehive
state’s best dining experiences can’t be reached by any road. Call
it adventure dining, where just getting to the dinner table puts you
in touch with nature. You can hear the wind, feel the winter, and
be part of the outdoor, and get a great meal as well. It’s not for
everyone, but if you love good food, a unique environment, and are
willing to work for (and off) your calories, read on.....more
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Backyard
Backcountry
A
Uinta Yurt Journey
By
Eric Spreng
Our three-day journey began on a cool but clear
day. We left the parking area with loaded packs and a newly designed
and constructed sled. The sled was a new contrivance that allowed
us to take some comforts from home that wouldn’t usually be found
on a backcountry trip. With snow on the ground, why pack on your back
what you can drag? Despite the lack of snowfall this year, the road
had adequate coverage as we began our 3.5 mile trek to the Yurt on
snowshoes, touring skis and a couple of die hard tele skiers on their
backcountry boards.....more
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1st
Annual Reader's Choice "Best Of" Awards
The Sports Guide
has been around for twenty years, and we thought a good way to celebrate
Utah’s outdoor lifestyle would be to highlight the best people,
places, and providers that make living here so great. Pretty quickly
we realized that choosing would be tough, and controversial in some
cases. So we decided to let you, our readers, tell us who you thought
was number one......more
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