There's a new 5K in town...Racing with Passion in SLC

Runners, Joggers, and Walkers Welcome!

The first Racing with Passion 5K takes place on Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 a.m. and is 2 loops in This is the Place Heritage Park (2601 E Sunnyside Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108) and follows the train route through Utah’s premier living historic attraction. A kid's half-mile fun run is also available for kid's 12 and under. 5K registration is $25 and Kids fun run is $10.

Babby Joggers are welcome! A $50 gift certificate will be given to the first baby jogger to cross the finish line. Sponsorsed by Babinski’s Baby in Foothill Village.

Race perks include: post-race refreshments, t-shirt, prizes, awards, half price entry in This is the Place Heritage Park after race.

Soldiers to the Summit at Snowbird Brings Together Wounded Warriors

Thanks to Snowbird for hosting this wonderful event for wounded military! This February 27- March 1, 15 wounded warriors will gather at Snowbird Resort for the Soldiers to the Summit at Snowbird event that includes skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. From non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports, the event is the follow-up to the organization’s October 2010 expedition to Nepal’s Himalayan Mountains. This month’s event provides an opportunity for disabled veterans to experience winter sports, to connect with other veterans, and to enjoy life.

The Snowbird event includes veterans like Marine William Beard of Vicksburg, Miss., who was severely injured in March 2008 when his Humvee was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. The resulting explosion resulted in numerous injuries, including the loss of both index fingers. Amanda Brewer, a 21 year veteran from Cabot, Ark., was injured in the June 1996 terrorist attack on the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia. Despite numerous injuries, she remained in the Air Force for another 14 years, including tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ed “Koz” Kozlowski from Land O Lakes, Fla. toured the world during his 24 years in the Air Force. Currently working with a defense contractor, Kozlowski suffers from combat-related PTSD. Charles Register of Santa Ana, Calif., joined the Navy in 1963. Stationed on various naval vessels, he served during the war in Vietnam. He reports that his disabilities “stem from Agent Orange exposure while on the base at DaNang.” He has had a kidney transplant, is legally blind, and is a below the knee amputee.

Sponsored by Snowbird Resort, the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird, Wasatch Adaptive Sports and American Airlines, the Soldiers to the Summit at Snowbird event will provide these American heroes with an opportunity to learn and experience winter sporting activities. For some of the veterans, it will be their first time on snow. For all participants, their days at Snowbird Resort will allow them to create new, positive relationships with other veterans through teamwork and cooperation.

Radical Reels - This Thursday March 1st at Kingsbury Hall

Radical Reels 2012 Tour returns to Kingsbury Hall this Thursday, March 1st! Faster, Steeper, Higher, Deeper! See the best high adrenaline films of the 2011 Banff Festival of Mountain Films! TICKETS $9.00 AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE O.R.P., KINGSBURY HALL AND THE SALT LAKE CITY R.E.I. STORE!

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Brighton Backcountry 101- Avalanche Awareness and Backcountry Skills Course

Presented by Brighton Patrol & The Utah Avalanche Center.

Stay safe in the backcountry! This two-part, 8-hour course focuses on: decision making, using UAC forecasts, route selection and safe travel practices, red flags of avalanche danger, and partner rescue techniques.

Takes place Feb 22nd 5-8 p.m. and Feb 23rd 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $40. You must have shovel, beacon, probe, Brighton lift pass, and advanced-intermediate riding/skiing skills.

Contact Brandon Dodge dodgerrow@hotmail.com or patrol@brightonresort.com for details, info and registration.

LOUIE VITO, KEVIN ROLLAND, AND KELLY CLARK DOMINATE 2012 DEW TOUR

Photo Credit: James Tucker (See More Dew Tour Photos)


LOUIE VITO AND KEVIN ROLLAND WIN CONSECUTIVE DEW CUPS IN SUPERPIPE

Kelly Clark Wins 3rd Snowboard Superpipe Dew Cup, Devin Logan Wins First Dew Cup

Men’s snowboard superpipe finals at the Toyota Championship in Snowbasin was nothing short of historic. Louie Vito accomplished his season goal, earning consecutive Dew Cups with a score of 98.00, the highest in Winter Dew Tour history. Iouri Podladtchikov led Vito by two points in the Tour standings before dropping into the pipe. The match up didn't disappoint, as the two went run for run with their best tricks in the 615 foot long superpipe, the longest ever built for competition, before finishing within a point of each other. Vito’s run began with a double crippler, followed by a double Michalchuk, front double 1080, cab double 1080, and frontside 1080, ending with a cab 720.

After learning his score, Vito credited his competitors abilities with helping him reach that level. “I don’t pay attention to scores,” he said. “I’m just trying to put down the run that I’m happy with and have the riders around me push me.” Vito finished second at both the Nike Open in Breckenridge and Pantech Invitational in Killington before taking the top spot in Snowbasin. "I get tired of being second,” he said. “I’m stoked to be consistent but I wanted to at least get on top of the podium this year. I did and what better place than where I’m living now in Utah, at the Toyota Championships, to walk away with the Dew Cup."

The crowd at the women’s snowboard superpipe finals was held in suspense as Kelly Clark dropped in for her second run. Gretchen Bleiler was holding the top spot after scoring a 94.25 and looked to the top of the pipe as Clark dropped in and blasted out of the pipe with a huge frontside air, followed by a backside 540 and a frontside 1080 that made the crowd roar. She continued with a cab 720, frontside 540 and a stylish backside air, to score a 95.00 and edge out Bleiler for the win and the Dew Cup.

“I really had to stay focused on what I came up to do today,” said Clark after the close win. “Some of my favorite contests that I can remember are when Gretchen and I go head to head and run to run.” Third Dew Cup in hand, Clark said, “Dew Tour puts on some of the best venues that we go to. For me it’s all about the conditions of the halfpipe, and this is one of the best pipes I’ve ridden all year. I’m happy to do so well and to win the Dew Cup.”

Closing out the evening under the lights, it was time to switch gears to freeski finals at the record-setting pipe. David Wise landed a solid first run, scoring a 94.50 that could not be topped by anyone through the remainder of the contest. He started his run with a switch double cork 1080, followed by a rightside 900, a leftside 900, an alley-oop 540 tailgrab, and a double cork 1260. “I’m on a hot streak for sure,” said Wise after his win. “It’s fun to be out here enjoying the sport. Just being able to land runs and enjoy doing what I do has been awesome. And that’s honestly what’s made the difference for me.”

Kevin Rolland edged out Torin Yater-Wallace by a quarter of a point to land in second place, earning his second consecutive freeski superpipe Dew Cup. "This feels really great especially because I didn't win at the last Dew Tour stop,” said Rolland, after being awarded the Cup. “So there was a little bit of trouble in my mind. I tried to do my best and get the Dew Cup.”

Women’s freeski superpipe finals awarded the first women’s freeski Dew Cup to Devin Logan, after her aggressive run blew away the competition with a score of 90.00. Already holding the lead, she dropped into her second run down the pipe, starting with a japan grab to a 540 tail grab, followed by a flare, mute grab, alley-oop critical grab, 720 mute, ending with a switch alley-oop 540. Logan was able to land seven tricks due to the superpipe’s 615-foot length. “I’m so excited,” exclaimed Logan following her win. “I can’t describe my feelings right now. It’s hit, but not really. I’m just in amazement right now. I’m so happy with everyone skiing and myself.”

For more information on the Dew Tour, visit www.AlliSports.com.

Winter Dew Tour Toyota Championship

Snowbasin, Utah

Feb. 9-12, 2012

Women’s Snowboard Superpipe Final Results

1. Kelly Clark, West Dover, Vt., 95.00. 2. Gretchen Bleiler, Aspen, Colo., 94.25. 3. Xuetong Cai, China, 89.75. 4. Sophie Rodriguez, France, 77.00. 5. Sarah Conrad, Canada, 68.50. 6. Arielle Gold, Steamboat Springs, Colo., 26.25.

Women’s Snowboard Superpipe – Tour Rankings

1. Kelly Clark, 200. 2. Gretchen Bleiler, 180. 3. Xuetong Cai, 164. 4. Sophie Rodriguez, 113. 5. Sarah Conrad, 107. 6. Arielle Gold, 107. 7. Serena Shaw, 89. 8. Sarka Pancochova, 87. 9. Hannah Teter, 83. 10. Maddy Schaffrick, 76.

Men’s Snowboard Superpipe Final Results

1. Louie Vito, Bellefontaine, Ohio, 98.00. 2. Iouri Podladtchikov, Switzerland, 97.00. 3. Spencer Shaw, Stratton, Vt., 90.00. 4. Trevor Jacob, Malibu, Calif., 88.00. 5. Zachary Black, Breckenridge, Colo., 86.00. 6. Ben Ferguson, Bend, Ore., 83.50. 7. Jack Mitrani, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., 81.50. 8. Mason Aguirre, Duluth, Minn., 80.00. 9. Kyle Mack, W. Bloomfield, Mich., 73.75. 10. Paul Brichta, Burnsville, Minn., 70.00. 11. Ben Watts, Bend, Ore., 67.00. 12. Scotty Pike, Sun Valley, Idaho, 63.00.

Men’s Snowboard Superpipe – Tour Rankings

1.Louie Vito, 330. 2. Iouri Podladtchikov, 317. 3. Spencer Shaw, 220. 4. Zachary Black, 199. 5. Mason Aguirre, 181. 6. Jack Mitrani, 169. 7. Trevor Jacob, 160. 8. Matt Ladley, 150. 9. Kyle Mack, 132. 10. Luke Mitrani, 124.

Women’s Freeski Superpipe Final Results

1.Devin Logan, Dover, Vt., 90.00. 2. Rosalind Groenewoud, Canada, 82.50. 3. Maddie Bowman, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 80.00. 4. Anais Caradeux, France, 70.00. 5. Ayana Onozuka, Japan, 67.25. 6. Brita Sigourney, Carmel, Calif., 54.50.

Women’s Freeski Superpipe – Tour Rankings

1.Devin Logan, 190. 2. Maddie Bowman, 182. 3. Rosalind Groenewoud, 154. 4. Brita Sigourney, 150. 5. Anais Caradeux, 148. 6. Ayana Onozuka, 140. 7. Katrien Aerts, 120. 8. Annalisa Drew, 115. 9. Keri Herman, 96. 10. Megan Gunning, 93.

Men’s Freeski Superpipe Final Results

1.David Wise, Reno, Nev., 94.50. 2. Kevin Rolland, France, 93.00. 3. Torin Yater-Wallace, Snowmass, Colo., 92.75. 4. Simon Dumont, Bethel, Maine, 91.75. 5. Thomas Krief, France, 90.75. 6. AJ Kemppainen, Finland, 86.25. 7. Mike Riddle, Canada, 83.75. 8. Tucker Perkins, North Hampton, N.H., 78.00. 9. Josiah Wells, New Zealand, 76.75. 10. Gus Kenworthy, Telluride, Colo., 75.00. 11. Matt Margetts, Canada, 40.00. 12. Benoit Valentin, France, 29.75.

Men’s Freeski Superpipe – Tour Rankings

1. Kevin Rolland, 307. 2. Torin Yater-Wallace, 291. 3. David Wise, 266. 4. Tucker Perkins, 244. 5. Gus Kenworthy, 206. 6. Thomas Krief, 191. 7. Simon Dumont, 172. 8. Justin Dorey, 166. 9. Matt Margetts, 155. 10. Duncan Adams, 142.

Jackson Hole Adventures - More About The Snake River Lodge and Spa

Did you read Jackson Round-Up: Adventure in the Land of Elk and Howdy?

Read more about stellar accommodations at The Snake River Lodge and Spa!




Five Reasons Why We Love The Snake River Lodge and Spa:


It is the ultimate place to stay if you are planning a ski trip to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Snake River Lodge and Spa made everything so easy.

1. The location is perfect. It is set in the heart of the Teton Village! It’s a five-minute walk from the tram it is close to several restaurants and the boutique shops that dot the Village.

2. They thought of all the little things. An umbrella in the closet, spa robes and slippers, light dimmers, lavender-scented toiletries, and a little sign to hang on your door to indicate that you are snoozing.

3. The happy staff. Smiling faces and an eagerness to help set this resort apart from most. They really seem to like going out of their way to assist the guests. It seems like they all really like working there and taking care of people.

4. They make everything so easy. They take care of the logistics so you can relax. You will not have to worry about carrying your luggage, hauling your skis, or even parking your car. The ski valet, bell-hop, and car valet have you covered. They even clear the snow off your vehicle and turn the seat-heaters on for you.

5. The Avanyu Spa. If you are working hard on the slopes, there is no better way to retreat than an après ski spa treatment. Try the Sleeping Indian massage or simply enjoy a luxurious afternoon using the steam room, sauna, hot tub, and pool.

For more information or to book a reservation visit http://snakeriverlodge.rockresorts.com/

Deer Valley VISA Freestyle World Cup- Moguls

Thanks to Deer Valley for hosting another great VISA Freestyle World Cup Event. The event ran February 2-4 and showcased competitors from around the world who challenged each other and themselves on Deer Valley's 2002 Olympic runs. Below is a list of winners from February 2 Moguls. We will post the results for Aerials and Dual Moguls in another post, along with photos by our amazing photographers, Jonathan Cracroft and James Tucker.

Congrats to the Team USA ladies for placing First and Second in Moguls!

Photo by Jonathan Cracroft.

Ladies Moguls Results
Rank Name Nation
1 KEARNEY Hannah USA
2 MCPHIE Heather USA
3 COX Britteny AUS





Mens Moguls Results
Rank Name Nation
1 KINGSBURY Mikael CAN
2 BILODEAU Alexandre CAN
3 SLATTEN Vinjar NOR

Photo by Jonathan Cracroft.

If you missed watching the competition in person, it will be televised on NBC on February 11, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST and on Versus February 11 and 18, 2012.