Things To Do In Utah - Utah Adventurer
Escape to Imagination Land
This week the Adventure Kids went to see a Shakespeare play right here in Provo. Shakespeare for Kids took place at the Orem Public Library. I like the library because it has my three favorite things: books, movies, and computer games. All of these things take me into Imagination Land. I …
Jul 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Real Salt Lake: Practice with the best
With soccer fast becoming one of the biggest extracurricular sports for kids here in Utah Valley we felt it high time Utah Adventurer took a closer look at our home Major League Soccer team: Real Salt Lake. Being an avid soccer fan myself, it was fun watching their pre-game practice (most…
Jul 10, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
My first marathon
My alarm went off at 4:09 a.m. Saturday. I was awake to hear it go off. In fact, I'd spent the whole night peeking out from under the sheets watching the hotel's clock turn from one minute to the next, hour after hour. At about 1 a.m., I stopped worrying about the marathon - I stopped thi…
Jun 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Kids Run Wild: Program introduces kids to running
In their team shirts and new Saucony shoes, about 90 kids started running their four laps around the track at Redwood Elementary School in West Valley City on May 15. The 1-mile run took place each Friday afternoon with the help of the Salt Lake City Track Club.
May 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Zumba your way to a healthy lifestyle
It's part aerobics and part Latin dance with a whole lot of hip action. Zumba is the fitness craze that has Utahns flocking to their gym for a workout with a salsa kick. I tried Zumba at the Lehi Legacy Center with certified instructor Laura Vanderhoff. The small room was packed with abou…
Apr 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Wolf Creek great for the whole pack
Having heard about Wolf Creek's great family-friendly ski programs, my kids and I headed north to check out the quiet ski resort tucked in a corner of the Eden city valley. I had been to Eden once before, years ago - after getting lost one summer evening on a detour coming over the mounta…
Apr 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Dive into The Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy
As a native of landlocked Utah, my first encounter with oceanic life was not until I was in college on a trip to visit a friend in Florida. On a beach in Naples, on the Gulf of Mexico, I was advised to shuffle my feet in the water, not pick them up when walking. Apparently, if you kick a …
Apr 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
My tradition: Snowshoeing at Tibble Fork
Five years ago, my own winter tradition began when my parents bought my entire family snowshoes. It is now a part of Christmastime, like canned Vienna sausages swimming in barbecue sauce or the synthetic vigor of a Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album. But this tradition, I can proudly sa…
Feb 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Breaking new territory on the bobsled
Tom Napierski of Payson is rather an odd sight among a room full of giant men in peak condition clad in colorful, aerodynamic spandex suits. With gray hair, glasses and plain winter clothing, the 65-year-old is dwarfed next to four massive Germans as he sits inside for shelter from the bi…
Feb 16, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
77-year-old Orem man still going strong at ultra marathons
Grant Holdaway had 36 hours to run 100 miles. That works out to 2.7 miles per hour. No biggee, rightfi Slow and steady, left foot, right foot, repeat. Slow and steady doesn't win many 100-mile races, but for most ultra-marathoners, the goal isn't necessarily to win. The goal is to finish.…
Feb 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Costa Adventurer Contest: Tubing at Soldier Hollow
I'm always excited to visit Heber Valley. For me, there aren't too many places that match its beauty, not to mention the variety of things to do there. On a recent trip to a premier and world-famous spot in the valley, Soldier Hollow, we gathered the Costa Adventurer crew -- Nathan Gardne…
Feb 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Sledding at Soldier Hollow with Costa Vida
I'm always excited to visit Heber Valley. For me, there aren't too many places that match its beauty, not to mention its variety of things to do there. On a recent trip to a premier and world famous spot in the valley, Soldier Hollow, we gathered the Costa Adventurer crew with a couple of…
Feb 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Le parqour: The World as a playground
'Do you like ninjasfi" Jake Pope asks potential students, as he tries to spread the word about the latest class available at the American Fork Fitness Center. The class isn't ninjutsu or any other method of fighting, but rather a method of fleeing, which some consider a martial art in its…
Feb 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Walking Miles in Jordan Park
As the weather turned toward winter, I have noticed fewer people with their dogs around town. I, too, have felt less inclined to take Miles on walks or to explore different hikes. On a clear, unseasonably warm November afternoon, I put a few extra layers on and took Miles to a new park wi…
Feb 02, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Walking with wildlife: A visit to the Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum
Who knew that one of the largest wildlife museums in the United States is tucked away along scenic Highway 12 near Bryce Canyonfi The Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum sits just 80 miles east of I-15 and Cedar City, about a mile from the entrance of Bryce Canyon. Although the museum is easily a…
Jan 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Party at Bob's: Sundance Film Festival comes to Sundance resort
There's a relaxed, private moment that happens far away from Park City each year during the Sundance Film Festival. On the first weekend of the festival, the filmmakers whose work is being shown are welcomed at a private brunch hosted by Robert Redford on the premises of Sundance resort, …
Jan 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Places to see, things to do along Utah's only All-American Road
Named one of the top 10 scenic byways in the United States by the United States Department of Transportation, State Highway 12 is one of only 36 roads in the United States - and the only road in Utah - to be designated as an All-American Road, the highest classification by the Federal Hig…
Jan 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Get out and enjoy the snow for free at Rock Canyon Park
Many people stay inside when the weather turns bad. Some don't have the finances to participate in the downhill skiing or snowboarding. Others aren't adventuresome enough to try cold-weather camping snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. Instead they choose to retire to the warmth of their …
Dec 29, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Homestead Resort is truly a winter wonderland
A white Christmas sounds romantic in holiday songs, but when you're trying to back out of your driveway and get down the road without getting stuck, that blanket of white is not quite so dreamy.
Dec 29, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Walking on snow: Do's and don'ts of snowshoeing
As a journalist, when I'm telling a story, I want to get the who, what, where, when and why. At the Snowshoeing 101 clinic at REI in Sandy, instructor and avid snowshoer Craig Whetman really did my job for me. He broke down his presentation into the why, the what and the how. So, why do p…
Dec 19, 2008 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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- Juliana Chapman
Juliana has a love for backpacking with her husband and four children.
- Jenn Fox
Jenn loves hiking and anything that even hints of outdoor adventure.
- Scott Anderson
Scott is a self-proclaimed "Wilderness Survival Specialist"
- Greg Witt
Greg, adventure guide and author, lives the adventures he writes about.
- Leslie Kawai
Leslia is one of our Family Activities Specialists.
- Cassidy Warren
Cassidy is a University of Utah student and passionate traveler.
- Katie Robison
Katie Robison is an outdoor junkie who loves water adventures.
- Michele Roberts
Michele is our Chief Utah Adventurer.
