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Snowbasin adding new high-speed, 6-seat lift

HUNTSVILLE — Accessing the top of the Strawberry mountainside at Snowbasin Ski Resort will get a whole lot faster with the new DeMoisy Express lift coming ahead of the 2023-2024 ski season. Doubling uphill capacity in the Strawberry area, one of the resort’s most popular areas, was ...

ATV Adventures: Much to explore on the Shoshone OHV Trail System

As promised, I am writing a series of articles on off-highway vehicle, or OHV, trail systems in Utah. The purpose is to educate new OHV drivers on places to ride that new machine and to enjoy the beautiful backcountry available to OHVs. The focus of this article is the Shoshone OHV Trail ...

ATV Adventures: Utah OHV trail systems – information for new owners

The pandemic did much to change the picture of travel all over the country. When air travel and cruises were shut down, people discovered Utah’s backcountry in a big way. People also bought the means to get to and enjoy the secluded recreation spots available in our great state. Almost ...

ATV Adventures: Great gift ideas for your OHV friends

If your ho hos have turned to oh nos in shopping for Christmas gifts for your off-highway vehicle friends, let me offer a few suggestions that might help. While there are a few things that have to do with looks and style, there are some gifts that every OHV friend will appreciate. Here are a ...

ATV Adventures: Protecting young UTV drivers with technology

The pleasure of riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and enjoying Utah’s amazing backcountry has been the subject of this column for 18 years. My first article appeared Dec. 1, 2004. I have 31 years’ experience on trails in this great state. Some of the safe handling skills have been ...

Snowbasin expansion plans edge ahead with creation of new taxing entities

HUNTSVILLE — Moves to dramatically expand Snowbasin have taken a step forward with creation of three new taxing entities that will be able to collect up to $300 million in property taxes to fund proposed infrastructure improvements at the ski resort. "This is very important to propel the ...

ATV Adventures: Riding the outlaw trail through Poison Springs Canyon

It was the third day of the Ticaboo Rally and the ride on tap was the Poison Springs Wash Trail. I rode this trail last year at the Ticaboo Rally. What could I say that I haven’t already said? However, every ride is an adventure, even if is the same trail. I look for something new, and ...

ATV Adventures: New law will help the OHV community

House Bill 180 passed through the Utah Legislature with virtually no opposition and will go into effect next year. This bill gives the OHV community the tools to protect their rights to enjoy public lands. Beginning Jan. 1, every person who wants to ride an off-highway vehicles in or out of ...

ATV Adventures: A tale of cursed gold told on a ride in the Henry Mountains

It was the second day of the Fourth Annual Ticaboo Rally and I was getting ready for a ride into the Henry Mountains on a loop around Mount Hiller. It was easy to identify this mountain because it was covered with snow. We were bundled up for this ride because even though the day started ...

ATV Adventures: Riding through sandstone canyons at the Ticaboo Rally

Ticaboo is an oasis in the middle of nowhere. It is about 8 miles north of Bull Frog Marina, but it is surrounded by nothing except some of the most amazing scenery Utah has to offer. Not only are the rooms spacious and comfortable, the amenities included make it a vacation destination. ...