Howells Outdoors
Adventure is my middle name...actually it's Keith.
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From Howells Outdoors:
Last year was the first time I got to try cross country skis and I loved 'em. It's the only way to go for winter travel. For years I have been using snowshoes to get around in the snow, now I want XC skis.
So for my birthday we rented some skis and went up to the Deer Valley Non-motorized Winter Recreation Area on the Dixie National Forest and did a nice 8 mile loop. More info on Deer Valley here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28126853
There isn't much to this Trip Report, but it was a fun time. Also, I hope to spread the word about XC skiing on the Dixie so the sport and culture can grow down here (there's talk of adding like 5 yurts throughout the Dixie). If you're interested in trying skiing out (this was only my second time) give Topher Mason a call. He's got the best deal on renting skis. Contact me for his information.
These photos were taken on my Samsung or my brother-in-laws iPhone.
![IMG_9767.jpg IMG_9767.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24044-3a4f1f4358d60c1736310c9f9b9e9702.jpg)
Last year was the first time I got to try cross country skis and I loved 'em. It's the only way to go for winter travel. For years I have been using snowshoes to get around in the snow, now I want XC skis.
So for my birthday we rented some skis and went up to the Deer Valley Non-motorized Winter Recreation Area on the Dixie National Forest and did a nice 8 mile loop. More info on Deer Valley here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=28126853
There isn't much to this Trip Report, but it was a fun time. Also, I hope to spread the word about XC skiing on the Dixie so the sport and culture can grow down here (there's talk of adding like 5 yurts throughout the Dixie). If you're interested in trying skiing out (this was only my second time) give Topher Mason a call. He's got the best deal on renting skis. Contact me for his information.
These photos were taken on my Samsung or my brother-in-laws iPhone.
![IMG_1539.jpg IMG_1539.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24039-f9dbac0819ed2c43d10599e4f90da283.jpg)
![IMG_2254.jpg IMG_2254.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24040-6c24cd5b12465d3aa7a694c4b28462cf.jpg)
![IMG_5306.jpg IMG_5306.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24041-7f3b382bcf92b37a021b1da37a0fe19b.jpg)
![IMG_6235.jpg IMG_6235.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24042-8250b95014dfbced19f689081a812ab5.jpg)
![IMG_7083.jpg IMG_7083.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24043-91d8a408806d6d3b6d16c9e4278b0ed7.jpg)
![IMG_9767.jpg IMG_9767.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/24/24044-3a4f1f4358d60c1736310c9f9b9e9702.jpg)
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