X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival in Salt Lake

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

By Jared Hargrave  Track back at:

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X-Dance

X-Dance 2010

Forget about the Sundance Film Festival. Ditch the latte, grab an energy drink, and check out the X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival instead. For one week, there will be screenings of ski movies, surf movies, skateboard movies, mountain bike movies, snowboard movies, climbing movies, an avalanche education movie, and even a film about a tattoo master. In essence, X-Dance is a celebration of what we all love to do; have fun outdoors.
Movies screened will be of the typical variety from well known filmmakers like Matchstick Productions, Teton Gravity Research, and Transworld. But the festival is also an opportunity to experience smaller, unknown films that don’t tour the country during the annual pre-ski season frenzy. Often times, discovering films from new talent is the number-one reason to attend a film fest, and X-Dance is no exeption.
This year is the 10th anniversary of X-Dance, and to mark the occasion, ski movie legend Warren Miller will make a special appearance to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award.
For 2010, X-Dance will take place on January 21-26 in the Off Broadway Theater, located at 272 South Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. Tickets cost $8 per film, $5 for students. Special X-Dance Institute screenings are $12. A five-day pass can be purchased for $40.
To see the full X-Dance film schedule, check it out on thier website www.x-dance.com

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First annual Freeride Avalanche Summit to benefit UAC

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

By Jared Hargrave for Utah Outside

UAC - Keeping You On Top

Snowbird and the Utah Avalanche Center are teaming up this year to present the first annual Freeride Avalanche Summit. The event will consist of two-day clinics designed for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders who are looking to explore the backcountry and need professional instruction on avalanche awareness, safety and rescue.

The clinics will focus on 20 hours of classroom and on-mountain avalanche instruction with topics to include snowpack evaluation, terrain assessment, first-aid techniques, emergency notification procedures and more.

To help out, a whole roster of professional athletes, ski patrol, and avalanche forecasters have been assembled to provide a blend of instruction from different perspectives.

Teachers on hand will include:

•Members of the UAC and Colorado Avalanche Information Center
•Snowbird Ski Patrol and Snow Safety
•Jim Conway, lead guide for Teton Gravity Research
•Professional skiers Jeremy Nobis, Gordy Pfeiffer, Jenn Berg and Brant Moles
•Wasatch Powderbird Guides
•And more to be announced

The cost of the Freeride Avalanche Summit is $150 and is limited to only 40 participants, so sign up early. In addition, ski passes will be discounted to $36 per day for non-pass holding participants. To register, sign up in-person at the Snowbird Activity Center of call (801) 933-2147.

For more info: visit Snowbird’s Freeride Avalanche Summit page.

Snow Snow and More Snow

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NWS Salt Lake City, UT Point Forecast: Brighton UT 40.6°N 111.58°W (Elev. 8754 ft) Mobile Weather Information | En Español Last Update: 11:04 am MST Dec 6, 2009 Forecast Valid: 1pm MST Dec 6, 2009-6pm MST Dec 12, 2009

This Afternoon Chance Snow Hi 16 °F Tonight Chance Snow Lo 1 °F Monday Snow Hi 24 °F Monday Night Snow Lo 4 °F Tuesday Snow Hi 14 °F Tuesday Night Chance Snow Lo 2 °F Wednesday Chance Snow Hi 19 °F Wednesday Night Chance Snow Lo 4 °F Thursday Chance Snow Hi 30 °F Hazardous weather condition(s): Winter Storm Watch Hazardous Weather Outlook This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 7 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east. Monday: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -14. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. Monday Night: Snow. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind at 7 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Tuesday: Snow. High near 14. North northwest wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

RePost: Winter Driving Tips.

Winter driving tips by: The Ski Channel

We here at The Ski Channel love winter, for obvious reasons. It's by far our favorite season. There is, however, one aspect of the glorious days of white snow and cold air that we don't look forward to...driving. If you live in a ski town, you know what we're talking about. Driving in the winter when it's snowing a lot can be stressful, dangerous, and flat out hazardous. Never driven in snow? Check out an episode of last week's Daily Snow Fail to give you a taste...

So what steps can we take to bring us safer driving this winter? Well, part of it is common sense---drive slowly, don't make sudden stops, wear your seatbelt...but here's a full and comprehensive list of winter driving tips that are always welcome. Thanks to the Nevada Department of Transportation for this:

• Only travel in winter weather when necessary, leave enough time to safely reach your destination and plan your route to avoid snowy/icy areas and steep hills
• Before leaving home, check weather and road conditions
• Share your travel itinerary so others know when to expect you
• Remove snow and ice from all vehicle windows, mirrors, lights, turn signals and license plates
• Buckle up
• Turn on headlights to see and be seen
• Turn off cruise control
• Avoid quick starts, stops and fast turns. Accelerate, brake and steer smoothly and gradually
• Reduce speed. Speed limits are based on normal road and weather conditions, not winter road conditions
• Do not slam on brakes. Apply steady pressure on ABS-equipped vehicles and pump the brakes if necessary on non-ABS vehicles
• Always comply with all posted chain requirements
• If your vehicle has snow tires, install and use them between October 1 and April 30
• Keep additional distance from other vehicles
• Watch carefully for snow removal equipment
• Do not pass without good distance and sight clearance
• Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas- they may freeze first
• Maintain a high fuel level
• If vehicle begins to skid, steer in direction of slide and slowly remove foot from accelerator
• Be aware of black ice
• If parked or stuck in snow, leave window slightly cracked for ventilation and make sure vehicle exhaust system is clear of snow
• Always carry tire chains, especially when traveling in mountain passes or typically snowy areas
• Remember – 4-wheel-drive vehicles cannot necessarily turn or stop any better than 2-wheel-drive vehicles

Carry these with you:

• Tire chains / tow strap
• Flashlight
• Spare batteries
• Ice scraper
• Cell phone for emergency communication
• Snow shovel
• Flares
• Jumper cables
• Small bag of sand for wheel traction
• Extra winter clothes / coat / gloves / socks
• Blanket or sleeping bag
• Non-perishable foods / water
• First aid supplies / prescription medication
• Battery-operated radio
• Candles / matches or lighter
• State map for navigation in event of winter detour

And some snowplow safety:

• Use caution when following, passing or approaching snow removal equipment
• Drive a safe distance behind snowplows. Plows often travel slower than other vehicles to remove snow, apply sand and liquid anti-icers and assist stranded vehicles
• Before attempting to pass snow removal equipment, check direction of snow discharge to avoid snow and debris thrown from equipment. Remember that plows are wider than most vehicles and portions of the plow and blade may be obscured by blowing snow
• Don’t crowd the plow. Only pass snow removal vehicles when a safe, legal passing area is available and adequately clear of snow and/or treated with salt and sand
• Don’t travel beside a snowplow. They can shift sideways after hitting snow packs or drifts
• When a plow approaches you, allow the plow room to operate by reducing speed and moving to the right side of the road if there is room to safely do so
• Do not brake with unnecessary sudden movements when in front of a snowplow - plows cannot stop as quickly as an automobile
• Don’t drive through white out conditions caused by swirling snow around a snowplow. Safely pull to the side or slow to allow visibility to improve
• Remember that a snowplow operator’s field of vision is restricted. You may see them, but they may not see you

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