Utah Freeskier Society

2010/2011 T-Shirt Design Revealed

Jake — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:43:01 +0000

The UFS graphic design crew has managed to do it again. We managed to make a rad new shirt with an almost unreadable title that will lead to hundreds of questions from random strangers staring at your chest. Freaks. My eyes are up here.

The good news is we decided to make the girly cursive F on the back of the shirt pink on some of the designs so people wouldn’t get confused and think it stood for ‘Female’.

BBQ4ALL

Brady — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:55:48 +0000

This Saturday, April 17 will be the last Zoom @ Noon for the 09-10 ski season. If you haven’t made it out yet, come take some runs with UFS. We will be meeting between the Gadzoom and MidGad chairlifts at Noon. If you aren’t sure who we are, just look for the big group of skiers.

ALSO, we will be celebrating this incredible spring ski season with a UFS Spring BBQ. Burgers and dogs cooked to perfection! Find the UFS tent on the Snowbird-Alta bypass road after 3:30pm. Come enjoy some Apres Ski dining. All UFS members welcome!!

We wanna put up more photos of members on the UFS website. Send your pics to photos@freeskiersociety.com

Red Bull 1976 Games Qualifiers

Brady — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:18:34 +0000

The Red Bull 1976 Games qualifiers are THIS SATURDAY, April 3rd, at The Canyons Resort in Park City.

Check it out:

Teams sporting vintage gear will compete in two events, “Snowbladecross” and “Old School Air.” Teams will be judged the Red Bull way: event performance, creativity, and overall 70’s style. Prizes will also be awarded for best costume and team mojo. So grow (or stick on) those mustaches, squeeze into your one-piece and get ready to party like it’s 1976.

**Teams of college students will receive FREE day passes to the Canyons to be able to participate. Otherwise, the only cost to participate is a lift ticket at the Canyons**

What inspired this wackiness? More than 30 years ago, Denver was awarded the 1976 Winter Olympics. Then, a coalition of activists and politicians campaigned against it and the games moved to Innsbruck, Austria, instead. Well, it’s time the year 1976 had its day state-side!

For a registration form or for any questions or concerns, email or call Jordan Omohundro at:

jordanomohundro@redbullu.com || 636.795.7651

Schedule of events:

8:00am – 9:00am: Registration at Smokie’s

9:30am – 11:30am: Athlete Training

11:45am: Riders’ meeting at top of course (mandatory)

12:00pm: Snowbladecross start

1:00pm: Old School Air start

2:30pm: Awards Ceremony at venue

For further details and photos checkout the website:

http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Event/Red-Bull-1976-Games-2010-021242823181437

March UFS Events

Brady — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:26:42 +0000

This Saturday (March 6) come meet up at the base of the Gadzoom lift at Snowbird. Everybody be there at NOON. We will get some groups together and then head off to find some epic turns. If you can’t find us at noon we will swing back by Gadzoom again at 1pm to pick up anybody we missed. These club ski days are always a lot of fun, so come out and ski with us!

Saturday March 6
12 noon @ Gadzoom

NEXT WEEK: Thursday, March 18, we will be showing this year’s Matchstick Productions’ film In Deep. We will have the UFS T-shirts from this year at the show. So if anybody still needs to pick up their T-shirt, next Thursday is the night to do it.

MSP’s “IN DEEP”
Thursday March 18
Location : Fine Arts Auditorium
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE

HALF PRICE ALTA DAY! Friday March 19th

$32 day pass through UFS, includes Alta Card (usually an extra $5)
Buy pass with cash: UFS tent at base of Wildcat lift, 9am – 12pm
Pre-order passes: Available at Alta will-call March 19th, may pay with credit/debit. Members must send their name to info@freeskiersociety.com to pre-order. Pay Alta when you pick up your pass.
Great Opportunity to ski Alta at a fraction of regular price!

Straight Line Ski Shop Swap

March 13th – 21st
New & Used Bluehouse skis for sale
1312 E 200 S

Events This Month

Brady — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:05:38 +0000

-Zoom at Noon, Feb 6th

Meet at the base of Gadzoom to ski together for a few runs at Noon on Saturday Feb 6th

-Avalanche Awareness Presentation, Feb 18th (Thurs)

The Utah Avalanche Center will be presenting on how to keep safe while in the Wasatch backcountry
Location: Social Work Auditorium
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Come learn from the best in the business in avalanche safety. Craig Gordon from the UAC will be giving a short presentation and will be available for Q/A session immediately following the presentation.

-Cricket Campus Rail Jam, Feb 25th (Thurs)

The University of Utah Campus Rail Jam stop is THIS THURSDAY at noon on the Union patio lawn. Here is a link to the facebook invitation:

If you want to compete in the rail jam, you will need to apply online ASAP! Here is a link to the application form:

See you there!

-Club discount day at Alta in March

2010 Winter Dew Tour

Brady — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:29:08 +0000

Winter Dew Tour!!

Jan 14 – 17 @ Snowbasin and Ogden, UT

FREE Admission

This Thursday – Sunday come watch some of the best winter athletes in both skiing and snowboarding compete in slopestyle and superpipe. The Winter Dew Tour makes its second stop at Snowbasin. There will be Dew Tour swag galore, all day sessions/competition Thurs-Sun, cold Mt. Dew and hot chocolate (while supplies last), athlete meet and greet opportunities, free concert in downtown Ogden Friday night, and a party from dawn to dusk every day at Snowbasin. Don’t miss this one, especially because admission to everything is FREE!!

To find out more visit allisports.com or get your fix on the Dew Tour Facebook page.

UFS will be hooking people up with awesome Dew Tour swag TODAY. If you are up on campus at the U keep an eye out on our facebook page for your chance to get your hands on some of this swag. Find out where we will be on campus by checking this link throughout the morning.

SLC Rail Jam

Brady — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:05:05 +0000

The city of Salt Lake is having a three-day Rail Jam competition for a New Years celebration at the Gallivan Center in downtown SLC. Your friends at the Campus Rail Jam Tour have been asked to plan and build the contest, and we’d be stoked to have you come out and shred. We’ve got a brand-new setup built by the boys at KAB rails.

To ride in the comp you need to apply online just like any of our other events. You will also need to purchase insurance coverage for the event, which is built into the $25 entry fee! You can apply here: www.galvanicdesign.com/apply

The event will be spread out over a three-day period, and should be a super laid-back and fun chance to shred with your friends. Check the picture below to get a peek at our new setup. Our friends at Yobeat also posted a little video of our least event in Denver, take a look: http://www.yobeat.com/2009/11/21/magic-mondays-video-from-the-backyard-bang-denver/

There will be a cash prize along with product and high-fives. Come out to make some loot or just slide some metal.

For more info hit up: www.galvanicdesign.com/apply

Remembering Heather

Brady — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:18:05 +0000

On December 14, 2008, one year ago, UFS member Heather Gross was caught in an inbound avalanche while skiing on North Baldy at Snowbird. She died later that day at the University of Utah hospital from injuries sustained during the avalanche. UFS remembers Heather and the enthusiasm she had for our sport.

Heather Gross

DEADLINE DAY

Brady — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:34:40 +0000

What an awesome show we had last night! Eyes Wide Open is one of the year’s best films for sure.
Eric Hjorleifson, Tom Wallisch, and Willey Miller were in attendance to promote their movie, tons of swag was tossed, free pizza was consumed, and two lucky raffle winners walked away from the show with a pair of skis compliments of Bluehouse and 4FRNT.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20th IS THE LAST DAY TO BUY YOUR DISCOUNTED SNOWBIRD OR CANYONS PASS
UFS will have a special table from 3PM to 6PM (to allow those of us who work to drop by)

WHERE: Inside the UNION downstairs by the billiards
WHEN: Friday Nov 20th 2009
TIME: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
WHY: Order your season pass today or forever hold your peace!

Don’t get left out!

UFS Season-Opening SuperFlick “Eyes Wide Open” from Field Productions

Brady — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:08:28 +0000

This is one of those events that you won’t want to miss. Field Productions has been making solid ski movies for the past few years. Anyone who came to their movie last years knows that Field Productions always has amazing footage, amazing editing, and even better skiing!

Eric Hjorleifson and Tom Wallisch will both be at the movie to sign autographs. There will be free Pizza and a bunch of other free stuff.

Where: Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Utah campus (google map || campus map) Enter on WEST side

When: Wednesday November 18th 2009
Doors open: 7:30p
Cost: FREE for UFS members, $5 for everyone else

Snowbird & The Canyons deadlines are on the 20th! Two days after this event. Don’t get left out in the cold without a pass.
The Canyons – $385
Snowbird Tram – $599
Snowbird Charis – $469

The Canyons will be present raffling out amazing prizes to all of the attending UFS members who bought a Canyons pass through the club this year! Come buy your pass at the event to make sure you are entered to win!

Go here to see the facebook invite and add UFS as a friend to get all the updates to UFS events & promotions.