Winter

March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment

Posted by on Mar 9, 2014 in accessibility, Backcountry, Black Diamond, cross country skiing, Donations, Expedition, Explore, Gear, Giving, Mountains, Organizations, Outdoor, outdoor adventures, Outdoor Industry, Outdoor recreation, Outside, Partner, Passion, performance, products, recreation, relationship, Salt Lake City, Ski, Skiing, Snow, Snowshoes, Sponsors, support, Teach, Utah, Wasatch, Watershed, wilderness, Winter | Comments Off on March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment

March Partner Profile: Black Diamond Equipment Nestled at the base of the Wasatch Front lies the global headquarters for Black Diamond Equipment. If you’ve ever climbed a rock face, skied fresh powder or trudged up a mountain, chances are you’ve brought some Black Diamond gear along with you. This winter, Black Diamond graciously donated Splore [...]

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Outdoor Retailer Show Recap

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Outdoor Industry, Partner, relationship, Skiing, Sponsors, Trade show, Winter | Comments Off on Outdoor Retailer Show Recap

Outdoor Retailer Show Recap Every six months, the outdoor industry descends on Salt Lake City in the form of the Outdoor Retailer Show. Splore is lucky enough to get to exhibit at the show and our staff gets to spend the week with all of our amazing partners, new friends and fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Raising [...]

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Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in Adaptive Recreation, Adventure, Outdoor, outdoor adventures, Outdoor recreation, recreation, Skiing, Snow, Winter | Comments Off on Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Need some more encouragement to participate with Splore? Studies have shown that “people with disabilities in integrated wilderness group programs had positive attitude and lifestyle changes, increased outdoor recreation skills, increased social relationships, increased willingness to take risks and higher feelings of self-efficacy. People with disabilities in this study reported that [...]

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Meet Our Salt Lake Guides!

Posted by on Jun 18, 2013 in Bouldering, Challenge, Children, climbing, cross country skiing, Guiding, rock climbing, Salt Lake City, Snowshoes, Student, summer, training, Winter, Winter Program | Comments Off on Meet Our Salt Lake Guides!

Meet Our Salt Lake Guides! Here at Splore, we have an amazing group of talented and passionate individuals ready to guide you on your next adventure. Get to know them below... Cole Johnson Lead Guide Originally from back east, I was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up in North Georgia, I was first exposed to [...]

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A Winter of Exploring the Wasatch

Posted by on Apr 16, 2013 in Adventure, experience, Explore, Mountains, Snowshoes, Tubbs Snowshoes, Wasatch, Winter | Comments Off on A Winter of Exploring the Wasatch

This winter, our generous friends at Tubbs Snowshoes donated an entire fleet of snowshoes for our adventure programs. Throughout the winter, we were able to lead snowshoe adventures in the Wasatch Mountains more than 4 times each week. Hundreds of participants, who might otherwise not be able to experience the thrill and beauty of the [...]

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