News:

Newlywed Base Jumper Dies / Citation dropped

Fundraiser for Husband of Dead Base Jumper

BYU’s Kate Hansen, New Olympic Crush / Olympian’s Missionary Opp

Six Die in Western US Avalanches

Utah Avalanche Center Advisory

US Slopestyle Sweep

Jamie Anderson Half Pipe Gold

IOC Bans Sarah Burke Memorial Stickers

Molson Canadian Gives Free Beer in Sochi

Killian Jornet, Adventurer of the Year

Explorers Complete 105 Day Trek to South Pole

Alex Honnold El Senderoso Luminoso Full Video

Kiwi’s Invent New Climbing Event, Bouldergaine

Polar Bear Dies from Coat Ingeststation

Owl Attacks Rabbit Hunter

Big Mouth Billy Bass Saves the Day!

 Events:

 (WSU Outdoor Program)

Feb. 15 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10K at Dee Events Center

Feb. 15-16 Banff Mountain Film Festival at Peery’s Egyptian Theater

Feb. 18 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Ogden Canyon Overlook (Snowbasin)

Feb. 19 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 20-23 – AIARE Level 1 Course (WSU Outdoor Program) $200/$250

Feb. 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast -

Feb. 20 – Kayak Roll Session (WSU Outdoor Program) 6:30pm, $20/$8

Feb. 22 - Tarahumara Snowshoe race at North Fork Park

Feb. 26 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 27 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –

Feb. 27 – GEAR:30 Basics – Kayaking with Mark Bokish

March 4 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Skyline South

March 5 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

March 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Luke Nelson

GoPro Going Public

Jones Ultracraft Wins Best in Class

Skillz Session:  

Lactic Acid Good For Your Brain

Running with Influenza

Training for New Alpinism

 

Quote of the Week: “Where there is love there is life.” - Mahatma Gandhi

Jared Preston - Suunto  INTERVIEW: Jared Preston – Suunto

History of the brand

Any Olympic Athletes Suunto wearers?

Ambit 2 and Ambit 2S

Movescount Wins Design Award

New Technology / Watch Improvements

Most requested upgrades?

INTERVIEW: Jarrod Preston – Suunto

History of the brand

Any Olympic Athletes Suunto wearers?

Ambit 2 and Ambit 2S

Movescount Wins Design Award

New Technology / Watch Improvements

Most requested upgrades?

News:

Coming Storms Increase Avalanche Danger

Utah Avalanche Center Ogden Advisory

Terminally Ill Man Gets Free Day at Snowbasin

Park City Un-Limb-ited Camp

Tour of Utah Stages Announced

Oregon Ski Resort Finally Opens for Season

University of Vermont Student Dies Skiing at Sugarbush

Two Local Blind Climbers Aim to Summit Denali

Should Utah Host Another Olympics?

Olympic Slopestyle Course Modified

Let the Games Begin!

Jamaican Bobsled Team in Sochi, Gear Not

Giant Jellyfish Washes Ashore

Rock & Rave 2014

Live Your Dream AAC Grant

Whitewater Chronicles Teaser

The Perfect SUP Paddle Stroke

Starfish Tearing Apart

Mayor Drops Groundhog

Russian Vodka Kills

Events:

Feb 6 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ice Climbing with Tim Nguyen

Feb 6 – Kayak Roll Session (WSU Outdoor Program) 6:30pm, $20/$8

Feb. 8 – Weber State Intercollegiate Bouldering Comp, 10am

Feb. 9 – Sunday Snowshoe Shakeroo (Weber Pathways) – Wheeler Canyon, 8am

Feb. 12 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 13 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –

Feb. 13 – GEAR:30 Basics – Backcountry Touring with Daniel Turner

Feb. 14-17 – Presidents Day Cooperative Intermediate Backcountry Yurt Trip (WSU Outdoor Program)

Feb. 15 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10K at Dee Events Center

Feb. 15-16 Banff Mountain Film Festival at Peery’s Egyptian Theater

Feb. 18 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Ogden Canyon Overlook (Snowbasin)

Feb. 19 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 20-23 – AIARE Level 1 Course (WSU Outdoor Program) $200/$250

Feb. 20 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast -

Feb. 20 – Kayak Roll Session (WSU Outdoor Program) 6:30pm, $20/$8

Feb. 22 - Tarahumara Snowshoe race at North Fork Park

Feb. 26 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 27 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –

Feb. 27 – GEAR:30 Basics – Kayaking with Mark Bokish

March 4 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Skyline South

March 5 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

March 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast – Luke Nelson

Timbuk2 Introduces World’s Greatest Messenger Bag

Polaroid Announces Three New Hi-Def Action Sports Cameras

Skillz Session: Ten reasons NOT to run an ultramarathon My Lands: Mountain Accord Invites Public Input 

Quote of the Week:

Snowshoeing with Man's Best Friend near Green Pond below Snowbasin.

Local innovative outdoor manufacturer Klymit continues to drive change in the industry by producing cutting-edge camping pads, packs, and even a new inflatable dinghy. Matt and Gabe from Klymit sat down with us in the GEAR:30 lounge to talk new product, Outdoor Retailer, and working in Ogden. 

Check out their website:

News:

Local Companies Highlighted at Outdoor Retailer

Ogden Native Buys Wolf Mountain

Fat Bike Summit Success

Skier Dies at Deer Valley

Bigfoot Coming to Utah

Deer Valley Tops North America’s Most Expensive Ski Resorts

Championship Shovel Racing Returns

Gretchen Bleiler Announces Retirement

Climber Found Unresponsive at Rock Gym

70-year-olds Tick IV Wi 5 Route

104-year-old Swimmer Settin’ Records!

Colorado Peaks Renamed after Broncos Players

FAA Puts Kibosh on Beer Drones

Events:

Jan 31 – Feb 1 – Bridal Veil Falls Ice Fest

Feb 1 – Ben Lomond Ski Descent (WSU Oudoor Program) $25

Feb 1 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 5K at Dee Events Center

Feb 1 – Weber State University Snowbasin Ski Day

Feb 4 – Know Before You Go (Utah Avalanche Center) – At Slackwater, 6pm

Feb 4 – Wasatch Citizen Series Wolf Mountain Race #2 7pm

Feb 4 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Wheeler Canyon, 7pm

Feb 5 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb 6 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –

Feb 6 – GEAR:30 Basics – Ice Climbing with Tim Nguyen

Feb 6 – Kayak Roll Session (WSU Outdoor Program) 6:30pm, $20/$8

Feb. 8 – Weber State Intercollegiate Bouldering Comp, 10am

Feb. 9 – Sunday Snowshoe Shakeroo (Weber Pathways) – Wheeler Canyon, 8am

Feb. 12 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 13 – Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show Podcast –

Feb. 13 – GEAR:30 Basics – Backcountry Touring with Daniel Turner

Feb. 14-17 – Presidents Day Cooperative Intermediate Backcountry Yurt Trip (WSU Outdoor Program)

Feb. 15 – Striders Winter Racing Circuit 10K at Dee Events Center

Feb. 18 – Moonlight Snowshoe (WSU Outdoor Program) – Ogden Canyon Overlook (Snowbasin)

Feb. 19 – Dawn Patrol (WSU Outdoor Program), 5am

Feb. 20-23 – AIARE Level 1 Course (WSU Outdoor Program) $200/$250

My Lands: Mountain Accord 

Quote of the Week:  "You can't get too much winter in the winter." - Robert Frost

  

Local Photographer, Brian Nicholson, kicks off the new Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood podcast! Hosted by Striders Running co-owner, John Wojciechowski, Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood is the podcast version of Nicholson's "I Am Ogden" book where we explore personalities of Ogden. 

In this first episode, Nicholson chats about his road to photojournalism with a little help from the Weber State University Signpost, his Utah marathon Grand Slam experience, and of course, the personalities and backstory to "I Am Ogden." 

Mr. Goodyear's Neighborhood Episode 1, Brian Nicholson:

Striders Running is celebrating 10 years in business this week! John and Kristen Wojciechowski started Striders in 2004 in Layton, Utah, and have recently opened up a second location in Ogden. Celebrate 10 years in business with Striders. Meet at the Dee Events Center at 8 a.m. to run the Winter Racing Circuit 5k or 10k course.     

John chats about how the Wojciechowski's signed the lease to Striders before securing their first shoe vendor, expanding to Ogden, the Winter Racing Circuit, running in dirty air, and, yes, his tepid relationship with Eddie Vedder.

Listen Now:

 This episode contains an awesome interview with Aric Manning from local, and now, world famous, running group the Happy Utah Mountain Runners, or HUMRs.

News items include:

Snowboarder Crashes Into Child, Get’s Smacked

$25 Lift Tickets at Beaver Mt.

The Earth Sets a Record Cold Temp

Man Found Frozen to Death In SLC

Bobcat in Backyards

Avy Survival Victim Speaks

Aspen’s Power of Four SkiMo Race Scheduled for March 1

Toboggan Championships

Swatch Sponsors Freeride World Tour

Santa Day at Whistler

Skiers Happier Than Snowboarders?

Lonnie Dupre to Attempt Solo Winter Denali Summit

Shamans to Pray for Olympic Snow

Canada Claims North Pole

Mountain Goats Survive Avalanche

Chamois VS Avalanche

Alta Hosts 95 Year Old Skier

“Sketchy” Andy Lewis Crosses Highline With Genital Tether

Mountain Lion Kills Wolf

Aaron Ralston Charged with Domestic Dispute

Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Recovered

12.17-20 – WSU Outdoor Program Cooperative Ouray Ice Climbing Trip

1.7. – Bruce Tremper Talk at GEAR:30, sponsored by Slackwater & Utah Avalanche Center

1.7 – Utah SkiMo Series Race #4 at Brighton Resort

1.17-20 – WSU Outdoor Program MLK Backcountry Yurt Trip

2.1 – Weber State University Snowbasin Ski Day

2.14-17 – WSU Backcountry Yurt Trip

Skillz Session: 5 Things you Need Before Heading into the Backcountry  Worlds Worst Belayer, Crazy Crevasse Falling

The World's Worst Belayer [EN] Bad belaying techniques from Petzl-sport on Vimeo.

Quote of the Week: “Love keeps the cold out better than a cloak.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Stoked to kick off our 150th Episode of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show with an Ogden adventure staple, Snowbasin. Jason Dyer and Brooke Broderick from the 'Basin dropped in on the GEAR:30 Lounge and chatted about upcoming events at their sweet mountain. Stay up with the latest happening by visiting their blog: http://blog.snowbasin.com/

Listen to the interview here:

News:

“Goblin” Valley rock case – Prosecutors investigating

“Skeleton” Team Announced

Soldier “Hollow” Prep Mt. Bike Event

Utah Moose Stagnation

Hiker Rescued Twice on Same Local Trail

Winter Parking Restrictions Begin

Utah Bank Auctions West Mountain Ski Area

Pop Tarts Sponsors Revolution

Aspen Ski Company Ditches Elaborate Ski Package

US Freeski Team Uni’s Announced

SUP Pioneer Dies at 95

Stand Up Paddle Ball

Ondra Sends 3 5.14s in One Day

Disabled Man Skydives over Everest

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival On Now

Petco Pets End up in Denali National Park Fire Pit

Andean Bears Prefer Privacy

 

Events:  

10.31 – Deer Valley Wants Blood

11.1 -  Snowbasin Annual Halloween Party

11.2 – “McConky” Movie Tour The Cliff Lodge - Snowbird

11.6 – Weber Pathways Presents “1 Revolution” at Peery’s Egyptian Theater

11.9 – Mountainfilm in Telluride on Tour at Perry’s Egyptian Theater

11.9 – High West Whiskey Dinner at Snowbasin

11.16 – Snowbasin Season Ticket Sales and Pictures at GEAR:30

 

GEAR:30:  

Vans Celebrates 20 Years in Snowboarding!

New Kayak Submarine

MSR Sponsors Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour

 

Skillz Session:  Beginning Rock Climbers Dictionary

 

My Lands:  

Roadwork Won’t Harm Arches

Public Invited to BLM Workshops

Environmental Activist to Speak at WSU on Air Quality