In the 30 years I have been riding ATVs, I have been thinking of adventure in terms of an exciting or remarkable experience. I was surprised to learn that Merriam-Webster lists that definition as second in a list of three. The first is, “an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown ...
This summer’s devastating flash flooding in Moab was a stark reminder of the power of water on our drought-parched landscape. And while the severity of such events appears to be increasing because of climate change, sudden downpours and the resulting damage and threat to human life is not a ...
Only one annual jamboree is older than the Rocky Mountain Jamboree and that is the National ATV/UTV Jamboree in Fillmore. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this Richfield jamboree is scheduled for Sept. 19-23. Not only is this one of the oldest jamborees in Utah, it is one of the largest in ...
September is a big month for ATV jamborees in Utah. The Arapeen ATV Jamboree happens during the first week followed by the San Juan ATV Safari in the second week. The third week will be filled by the Rocky Mountain ATV Jamboree. Each one features unique and scenic parts of Utah. The San Juan ...
The Arapeen ATV Jamboree has traditionally been scheduled to begin the day after Labor Day. This year is no different — the jamboree is scheduled for Sept. 6-11. The host city is Ferron, Utah — population 1,475. The difference is the old jamboree featured trails in two ATV trail systems ...
When Layton teenager Marti Kemp first talked to her friends about her newfound interest, the sport of rowing, they thought she was crazy. "They basically said 'we have no water, how can you row?' We figure it out, we do our thing," Kemp said. Kemp, an incoming Layton High School senior, might ...
OGDEN — Time, finally, for some pool fun here in Ogden. Lorin Farr Pool is open after a long delay brought on by difficulty in securing the paint needed to surface the pool. "They were actually full the very first day before we put it out. Demand's there," said Mark Johnson, chief ...
As skiing season slowly approaches, officials at the Snowbasin resort near Huntsville have their eyes trained excitedly toward another not-too-far-off date. As announced last year, Club Med is building overnight accommodations at Snowbasin. Club Med Senior Vice President of Development ...
It is a year of firsts for ATV jamborees in Utah. The state has more jamborees than any other state in the Union. I count 16 jamborees for this year, and yet I know that in giving that number, someone is going to tell me about one that I have missed. Cedar City holding its first ATV ...
We are in the middle of the 2022 ATV/UTV riding season, which means we are in the middle of jamboree season. People from all over the country are coming to Utah to enjoy the camaraderie our jamborees offer and to ride our pristine trails. Earlier this month at the Fillmore jamboree, I met ...
