<![CDATA[Ogden Hub ]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com <![CDATA[Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to Ogden]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/home/banff-mountain-film-festival-world-tour-comes-to-ogden-2008/ Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hosted by the Snowbasin Ski Foundation comes to Ogden’s Peery Egyptian Theatre on February 16, 2008.

]]> <![CDATA[Powder Mountain City?]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/ski/powder-mountain-city/ This morning, the owners of Powder Mountain filed a petition with Weber County to incorporate as a new town.

From the Salt Lake Tribune

]]> <![CDATA[Ogden Area Ski Reports available on Ogden Hub]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/ski/ogden-area-ski-reports-available-on-ogden-hub/ Bookmark the Ogden Hub Ski Page for quick access to mountain snow reports for the Ogden Area and don’t worry about filtering through all the other Utah resorts that you don’t go to anyway. After the huge snowstorms we’ve had the past couple days, you’ll definitely want to get up on the mountain soon.

View the ski report here

]]> <![CDATA[Utah Kite Addiction's 2008 SuperFly Open ]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/ski/2008-superfly-open/ Best Kiteboarding and Utah Kite Addiction are teaming up to host the 2008 Powder Mountain SuperFly Open. This spectacular and unique snowkite festival is scheduled for February 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2008. The event will take place at Powder Mountain Resort, known for the most skiable acreage in the US, rated best snow in the US by Ski Magazine, and of course, infamous for ridge top WIND.

]]> <![CDATA[Ogden Courting USA Cycling]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/cycle/ogden-courting-usa-cycling/ Ogden seems to keep working on building its portfolio of Outdoor companies and organizations. This article talks more about it. More information about USA Cycling can be found on their website. One can only imagine that having an organization like this headquartered here would be great for Ogden.

]]> <![CDATA[ClimbFest Ogden!]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/climbfest-ogden-2007/ <![CDATA[Ogden Ice Climbing Featured in Standard Examiner]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/ogden-ice-climbing-featured-in-standard-examiner/ A nice little write-up on Ogden’s Ice Climbing in Waterfall Canyon.

]]> <![CDATA[If It Is Going To Be Cold We Might As Well Enjoy It]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/malanice/ <![CDATA[New Lift at Powder Mountain]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/ski/new-lift-at-powder-mountain/ I spent many good snow days at Powder Mountain wishing for one of these. It looks like those miserable rides back out of Hidden Lake will be a bit more comfortable this year on the new detachable quad. Now if we could only get one of these up James Peak….

]]> <![CDATA[The Willard Spires featured in Standard (Xplore)]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/willard-spires-featured-in-standard/ “You don’t have to drive to the Tetons to get a long, rugged alpine climb. The small town of Willard is the jumpoff point for some of the Top of Utah’s most spectacular views, some of the West’s (arguably) most difficult hiking, and an endless supply of lonely, beautiful climbs.” Thus begins the article in this weeks Xplore section of the Standard Examiner.

]]> <![CDATA[Warren Miller's OFF THE GRID]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/ski/warren-miller-off-the-grid/ It’s that time of year again, and as tradition goes, it is time to go see the Warren Miller Ski Movie. This year the show comes to Perry’s Egyptian Theater on October 21st. You can get your tickets online, and just for attending, it looks like they’ve put together a nice little gift package for everyone. If only the free lift ticket was for our local resorts (but hey, we won’t hold one free trip to The Canyons against you).

]]> <![CDATA[The New York Times visits the Via Ferrata]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/home/in-the-new-york-times/ Hit the Heights, but Take the Stairs , an article in the New York Times, gives a brief overview of Ogden’s Waterfall Canyon and Via Ferrata.

]]> <![CDATA[Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship - in Ogden This Week (Aug 18, 19, 20)]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/home/nissan-xterra-mountain-championship-06/ The Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship is one of five National races. The racers compete for a purse of $20,000 and compete for a slot in the World Championship competition. The event draws professional and amatuer racers from around the United States, and should provide some excellent entertainment. Read on to check out the schedule of events. Keep your schedule open! The action starts on Friday and includes the Biker’s Edge Twilight Crit at the Ogden Amphitheater.

]]> <![CDATA[Waterfall Canyon Via Ferrata in Backpacker Magazine]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/waterfall-canyon-via-ferrata-in-backpacker-magazine/ Backpacker magazine gives some kudo’s to Ogden’s Waterfall Canyon and Via Ferrata, recognizing some of Ogden’s climbing history. The article also places Waterfall Canyon in the “TOP 3” Via Ferrata Routes in the United States. It’s a nice little gem for Ogden’s outdoor opportunites.

]]> <![CDATA[Urban Climbing]]> http://www.ogdenhub.com/sections/climb/urban-climbing/ If we lose access to our mountains, and the city ends up in the dumps, we can always resort to urban climbing (if all our buildings don’t burn down). I’ve attached a clip that is not Ogden related, but after watching it, I was so blown away that I had to share. The skills these Russian kids have will blow your mind - Enjoy!

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