Keith and I finally made the scenic drive around Utah Lake and it was everything we thought it would be… plus so much more! We packed up the jeep with Lexi and some snacks in search of some great views. It was fun to explore a new area so close to home. Keith and I moved to Utah Valley in …
5 More Things To Do In Moab
Moab is one of our very favorite places we’ve found since moving to Utah. It’s not too far from us at just a little over 3 hours drive and we visit for the abundance in iconic destinations as well as outdoor activities. It’s a great place for us to take visitors and we always find adventure in Moab. Last week …
5 Things We Always Do In Moab
Since moving to Utah, not quite three years ago, Keith and I have been to Moab several times. It’s been a few months since our last visit, the longest we’ve gone not visiting or at least passing through and it’s a place I always look forward to going. When we have visitors in town, we always plan a trip …
2018 – 2019 Ski Season Review
Keith and I kicked off the 2018 – 2019 ski season by skiing Snowbird on opening day, Saturday, November 24, 2018. A winter storm encircled the Cottonwood Canyons dumping fresh powder throughout the morning until the early afternoon. We took full advantage of this storm to get our ski legs working again. This epic day really set the tone for …
Avoiding Snakes While Hiking
Snakes are my worst fear…. Ok, snakes probably aren’t my WORST fear, but they rank right up there with things I won’t mention for fear that it will happen! I’m knocking on wood for all the things that just came to mind. One of the top contenders for reasons why I don’t like to hike, backpack, canyoneer, etc. is snakes. …
Spring Skiing at Alta
As part of our Snowbird season passes, we get Wasatch Benefits. When you buy a season pass from one of the follow resorts; Alta, Deer Valley, Snowbird or Solitude; you get two complementary day tickets to the other three resorts. Keith and I had already used one pass for Deer Valley, Solitude and Alta so I had my remaining day …
Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 4
You can read how our long weekend started by clicking on the links below: Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 1 Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 2 Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 3 Keith and I planned to spend a long weekend skiing Powder Mountain. The weekend started out perfectly. We were enjoying our time …
Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 3
You can read about how our long weekend started by clicking on the link below: Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 1 Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 2 Keith and I were so impressed with the incredible skiing at Powder Mountain. We spent the morning enjoying the milky smooth groomers, had a few inches of fresh powder …
Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 2
Read about how our long weekend started by clicking on the link below: Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 1 Powder Mountain made its way to the top of Keith’s skiing wishlist and all for good reasons. It was so fun to finally be skiing this mountain we had been hearing so much about. First, the size is just …
Long Weekend to Ski Powder Mountain: Part 1
Several resorts are located within an hour of our home, but there are two resorts just a little further north that we wanted to ski this season. Last winter we took a day trip to Snowbasin Resort, which is about 1.5 hours from our house. The pampering of the luxury resort combined with the epic terrain made it easy to …