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Farmers Markets Return To Utah

it’s that time! Farmers Markets and yard sales go off weekly around Salt Lake City and Park City in the summer. If you’ve never experienced the community of these outdoor “marts”, make it happen this year. There’s no better way to feel a part of your surrounding than browsing oddities, crafts, used goods, baked goods, and giant zucchinis along with your neighbors.

Drive any street on Saturday morning and you’ll see handwritten, fluorescent signs with arrows littering light and street poles. Or head over to the Sunday monthly Urban Flea Market at 600 South Main Street in downtown, SLC. The vendor tents that line the streets put all the junk in one space. No more cruising. Salt Lake City’s biggest -and pretty much only – regular flea market is a great place to find all your white-bread treasures a good Mormon county would have. You can also sell your own schtuff if you don’t mind dragging it to 600 South between Main Street and West Temple, across from Little America Hotel.

Antiques, vintage, secondhand and locally made treasures will be on display 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., July 10, August 14, September 11, and October 9. Food trucks and music will round out the day and each flea market will feature a different animal rescue with animals for adoption.
The market is free and open to the public and there’s plenty of free parking.

Here are the other great on-going “markets” this summer if you’d rather shop for fresh produce and arts crafts weekly:

 

Saturdays:

Downtown Farmers Market, Pioneer Park (300 South 300 West) from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., thru October. A summer tradition for Salt Lake residents. The Market provides opportunities for local growers, food and craft artisans to display and sell items to the public.

Holladay Farmers Market, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., June through October, 2300 E. Murray Holladay Blvd., Holladay.

Thanksgiving Point Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi.
August through September.

Wasatch Front Farmers Market, 10am-2pm, Aug. 1 – Sept. 19 at Water Tower Plaza, Lehi, & 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. in Gardener Village. A typical day at the market is filled with live music, 50 farmers, artists, & food processors, kids activities, face painting, and much more.

Historic 25th Street Farmers & Art Market, Downtown Ogden Municipal Gardens, 25th Street & Grant Ave, June 25–September 17, 9am–2pm.

L’oakley Community Market, Grassy Area of Cattlemen’s Hall
911 W. Center Street, June 29– August 10, 10 am–3pm

Murray Farmers Market, Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., August through October, Murray City Park, 200 E. 5200 S., Murray.

Provo Farmers Market, Pioneer Park, 500 W. Center Street, Provo, 9am–2pm. June through October.

Sundays:

Park Silly Market, Park City’s Main Street. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. June – Sept. An ecofriendly open air market, street festival and community forum with food trucks, live music and local vendors.

 

Wasatch Front Farmers Market, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Wheeler Farm (South Lawn, 6351 South 900 East). This fun-filled market is set on the grass of Wheeler Historic Farm. From wandering through the farm to enjoying a traditional farm-fresh pancake breakfast, this market has it all.

9th West Farmers Market, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m, June through October, at International Peace Gardens (1060 S. 900 W.). This is the only non-profit farmers/artisan market in Utah.

Wheeler Farm Market, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 6351 S. 900 E., Murray, June through October,

Tuesdays:

Downtown Tuesday Farmers Market, Pioneer Park, August 4 –October 20, 4pm–Dusk.

 Wednesdays:

Park City Farmers Market, Canyons Resort. A seasonal market held from 12-6 p.m. The market offers a large assortment of fresh local, organic goods from Utah Farmers and vendors.

VA Farmers Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., August through September, 500 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City.

Thursdays:

Outdoor Flower Market, Trolley Square, 700 East 700 South, 10 a.m. to noon. Shoppers will be able to hand pick fresh flowers from a wide variety, including roses, lilies, hydrangeas, Gerber daisies, and much more. Some pre-packaged floral bouquets will also be available for sale.

University Of Utah Farmers Market, Tanner Plaza (201 S. 1460 E), August 29–October 10, 10am–2pm.

Heber Valley Farmers Market, Heber City Park, Main St. between 200–300 S., June 13–August 29, 4pm–9pm

BYU- LaVell Edwards Stadium Farmers Market, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. August through October, 213 E. University Parkway, Provo

University of Utah Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mid-August through Mid-October, Tanner Plaza, 200 S. Central Drive, Salt Lake City.

Bountiful Farmers Market, First E & First S, Above Main St, Bountiful
thru October 29, 3pm–dusk (or 8 p.m.)

Ogden Valley Open Market, Next to the Century 21 parking lot
2628 N Hwy 162, Eden, 5:30pm–sunset

Cache Valley Farmers Market, Logan Historic Courthouse, 199 N. Main, Logan, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Runs through October 17,

Fridays:

Millcreek Community Market, various parks in the Millcreek area, 5pm–dusk.

Murray Park Farmers Market, Murray City Park (200 E. 5200 S.) Fridays & Saturdays, July 26– October 26, 9am–2pm.

Sugar House Farmers Market, 4 Fabian Lakeside Pavilion, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., July through October, Sugarhouse Park, 1500 E. 2100 S., Salt Lake City

Thanksgiving Point Farmers Market, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, July 12–September 27, 10am–2pm

Happy Valley Farmers Market, 100 E. Main Street, Orem, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., thru October.

Tahoe’s Alpenglow Mountain Festival

If you ever wanted to have a fully immersive mountain adventure experience look no further than Lake Tahoe and their 4th annual Alpenglow Mountain Festival. This nine-day summer party starts June 18 as an ode to human power. Events, clinics, presentations and more geared toward the beginner and intermediate mountain sports enthusiasts showcase some of the best activities the Northshore has to offer.

What You Can Do

Trail running, hiking, yoga, standup paddleboarding, rock climbing, overnight backpacking trips, natural history workshops are designed to inspire you and propel you into the mountain lifestyle. The festival offers an array of cultural activities too like daily tours, presentations, and natural history excursions for outdoor enthusiasts. Most of the activities are free and open to all ages, from professional athletes to beginners.

An exciting new addition for 2016 is the Broken Arrow Skyrace, a three-distance trail running event held at Squaw Valley Resort.

The complete events schedule and map of locations can be found www.alpenglowsports.com.

First Look: 2016 Bikes and Gear


If you visited Park City, Utah, last June you might think the whole town had gone hardcore. Bikers and tech everywhere. That’s because the annual Bike Press Camp rolled into town, making Deer Valley Resort and its world-class trail system ground zero for editors and writers to witness the latest and greatest in 2016 bikes and gear.

What stands out this year is the proliferation of eBikes. There are even ebike magazines on the stands and online now. Just two years ago, motorized-assisted pedaling was more of a novelty for the North American market. Electronic bikes for 2016, however, seem to be far from faddish and coming on strong. These ‘assisted’ bikes are meant to get former riders and occasional riders back in the saddle more regularly and it’s easy to see how that could happen.

The Jarifa Impulse 27R 3.0 by Focus (hardtail, $3899) will instantly blow you away. The pedal-assist bike (no throttle so it’s not considered ‘motorized’) makes a steep climb feel like a flat fire road. You can adjust the power to still get a workout and even without mad “hardcore” bike skills (i.e. no putting your feet down on steep descents) you can rock single track like a champ.


Even pro-cyclists who may have once thumbed their noses at riding a bike with a battery are doing a double take as the technology comes into its own and the price points begin to approach those of a high-end traditional mountain bike.

 

What To Wear

On the softgoods side, there are some cool new accessories coming out like Sombrio’s Luxe Liner ($90) with lowerback storage, waterproof cellphone pocket and female-specific Formula FX Chamois.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camelbak’s Women’s Solstice pack from the Lowrider Series has super-comfy curved fleece-edged straps and a bladder that sits low to let your upper back breathe. They’ve integrated a cool little magnetic ‘tube trap’ that automatically secures the drinking tube with just a touch.


Camelbak's Backpacks for 2016 Bikers

Bike Gadgets

Knog (pronounced ‘nog’) introduces several new lighting products including the waterproof Qudos action video light that mounts on your GoPro, DSLR and a tripod. Record your night rides!


Impact dispersion was abuzz at Bike Camp whether it’s for your bum or your head. Take Fabric Technology’s Cell bike seat for example. It uses cones rather than gel to disperse the pressure; think how running shoes cushion your feet.


Kali Protectives‘ in-mold helmet designs put softer materials against your dome for comfort, while using Bumper Fit technology to reduce the impact (and rotational forces) on the brain whether it takes little hits (i.e. those at slower speeds) or big ones. Their top-end road helmet can actually reduce your impact by 25 percent. Even with all of these vents, the Maraka XC off-road helmet is reinforced for ultimate protection.

Smith, too, uses venting to the max. Fifty-four “holes” in the new Forefront mtb helmet, 40 in the Overtake (41 if you include the new “ponytail port”).

There was so much to see and feel at last summer’s Bike Press Camp but it was just a nibble of the delights that will rally you bikers this season. Maybe, just maybe I’ll grab one of those ebikes and pedal harder and faster than ever. Happy Trails!

National Trails Day is Coming


You might need to check the weather forecast but hopefully by June the torrential rains will subside in Utah so we can play on National Trails Day. The American Hiking Society has dubbed June 4, 2016, the day when hundreds of thousands of individuals all across the country will converge at parks, forests, and trails to experience the great outdoors.

Each year for the past 24 years, American Hiking Society, along with local outdoors clubs, businesses, conservation organizations, and parks have invited the public to attend special trail events on National Trails Day.
Activities include hikes, bike rides, trail runs, horseback rides, paddle trips, and kid-specific activities while other events offer stewardship projects including trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and park cleanups.

There will be a few locations in Utah participating on June 4 but these ones use National Trails Day as an opportunity for service projects. If you don’t mind giving back by weeding or placing trail signs then start your day in the Cottonwoods or Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway, Utah. Click here for details.

The events are free, family-friendly, and provide excellent introductions to anyone looking to honor our American trail systems. You can also use June 4 as a time to find other adventure seekers in your hood.

Parks, clubs, and other organizations can still register their June 4 events for free at AmericanHiking.org for inclusion in a publicly searchable database.  “Registering an event makes it easy for the public to find nearby activities matching their specific interests,” according to American Hiking Society President Gregory Miller.

Ski Photogs, It’s Shoot-Out Time!

You call yourself a ski photographer?? Well, there’s not much time left to put your money where your mouth is or your lens where the snow is so to speak. If you’ve dreamt of an all expense paid trip to the famed Cottonwood Canyons of the Wasatch Mountains to shoot some of the world’s best skiers, then the the Ski City Shootout is your ticket to ride. Applications for the 9th Annual Ski City Shootout, February 22-27, 2016, are being accepted now until noon on December 1.

The comp pairs up to eight of the top professional photographers with pro skiers to battle it out for more than $11,000 in cash prizes and, of course, bragging rights. The best of the best will attempt to capture the magic of Ski City (a.k.a. Salt Lake) and the Cottonwood Canyon resorts over a four-day period, with one day dedicated to each Cottonwood Canyon resort: Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude. Imagery is submitted at the end of the week in four different categories, then showcased at the always popular Shootout Award Party where the winners are announced and awards presented.

Each photographer submits a portfolio of eight photographs showcasing the best two images shot at each resort—showcasing what truly makes each resort special. For this, they win the big bucks:

• 1st Place Portfolio – $3,700
• 2nd Place Portfolio – $2,700
• 3rd Place Portfolio – $1,700

Here’s a taste of what the event is like for athletes and photogs:

Organizers have retired the Facebook Category and moved the prize money over to the Athlete’s Choice Category. Now, 1st place gets $800 and a full-page ad in POWDER Magazine’s Photo Annual, 2nd place gets $700, and 3rd place $500.

 The “Off the Mountain” category (aka Urban Meets Mountain) is required from all participating photographers and the winner in this category will receive $1,000. Also, this year a Best of Show photo will be chosen from one of the eight photographer’s portfolios by the Ski City Shootout Panel of judges to win $1,000.

To see all the information on the 2016 Ski City Shootout, from categories to rules and regs, visit www.visitsaltlake.com/skicity/shootout. Again, applications are being accepted until midday December 1st.

Here are this year’s winners:

  • 1st Place Portfolio: Rueben Krabbe
  • 2nd Place Portfolio: Jay Dash
  • 3rd Place Portfolio: Bruno Long
  • 1st Place Athlete’s Choice: Court Lee
  • 2nd Place Athlete’s Choice: Jay Dash
  • 3rd Place Athlete’s Choice: Freya Fenwood
  • Best in Show: Ryan Day Thompson
  • Urban Meets Mountain 1st Place: Rueben Krabbe
  • Urban Meets Mountain 2nd Place: Cam McLeod
  • Urban Meets Mountain 3rd Place: Freya Fenwood
  • Facebook Fan Favorite: Noah Wetzel
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