In the past, upright, roof-mounted bike racks only worked with “standard” bike frame designs, or required some funky way to attach the bike that tried to…
Author: Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Jason quickly developed a love for the outdoors and a thing for mountains. That infatuation continues as he founded this site in 1999 -- sharing his love of road biking, mountain biking, trail running and skiing. That passion is channeled into every article or gear review he writes. Utah's Wasatch Mountains are his playground.
DaKine has long been a leader in outdoor gear. Starting in 1979, DaKine began making surfing accessories. It wasn’t until 1993 that DaKine first entered the…
With the addition of the Empire Canyon Lift at Deer Valley prior to the 2002-2003 ski season, Deer Valley skiers are now treated to some of…
Park City Mountain Resort has long been the local’s mountain for those that call Park City home. Amidst the many tourists that are attracted to Park…
Moonstone is well known in the industry for their sleeping bags, but their other products have been overlooked for some time. In my opinion, the time…
We were first introduced to Indigo Equipment in 2002 just before Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. PR guru, Mike Geraci, was all over their packs and we…
As one of the most experienced ski manufacturers in the world, Karhu has been building skis since 1916. Though metal-edge ski production didn’t begin here in…
Granite Gear has consistently focused on doing one thing… building bombproof gear that’s durable and functional. We’ve tested a few Granite Gear products over the years…
Granite Gear has consistently focused on doing one thing… building bombproof gear that’s durable and functional. We’ve tested a few Granite Gear products over the years…
A decade after G3’s first product emerged from a basement, the company has come out of the shadows and into the mainstream with a new ski…
A decade after G3’s first product emerged from a basement, the company has come out of the shadows and into the mainstream with a new ski…
Have you ever had a pair of skins stuck together so bad that you and your buddy had to re-enact the World’s Strongest Man Competition just…
Solitude Mountain Resort continues to be the sleeper of the Wasatch. Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just next to Brighton Resort, Solitude caters to those looking…
The seesaw battle for luggage box supremacy goes back and forth between Yakima and Thule. Each company is in a constant battle to trump the other.…
Maybe I’m just getting old and tired. Or, maybe I’m just getting tired… tired of pedaling a 45 lb. bike up 2000 vertical feet of singletrack.…
Utah ski resorts boast some of the best accessibility of any group of resorts in the world. With seven resorts within a 45 minute drive from…
Backcountry Ski Poles If you haven’t heard of or seen Indigo Equipment backcountry products, then you’re missing out on one of the most innovative companies in…
Though Utah is home to a collection of the most family-friendly ski resorts in America, there’s plenty of terrain that can send you whimpering back to…
We’ve been long believers in Balfa–a growing high-end bike manufacturer our of Quebec, Canada. The people at Balfa believe in their products 100% and are dedicated…
Special Report: Making Turns in New Zealand For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, welcome to the New Zealand. It’s more or less as close…