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Snowbasin expansion plans edge ahead with creation of new taxing entities

HUNTSVILLE — Moves to dramatically expand Snowbasin have taken a step forward with creation of three new taxing entities that will be able to collect up to $300 million in property taxes to fund proposed infrastructure improvements at the ski resort. "This is very important to propel the ...

ATV Adventures: Riding the outlaw trail through Poison Springs Canyon

It was the third day of the Ticaboo Rally and the ride on tap was the Poison Springs Wash Trail. I rode this trail last year at the Ticaboo Rally. What could I say that I haven’t already said? However, every ride is an adventure, even if is the same trail. I look for something new, and ...

ATV Adventures: New law will help the OHV community

House Bill 180 passed through the Utah Legislature with virtually no opposition and will go into effect next year. This bill gives the OHV community the tools to protect their rights to enjoy public lands. Beginning Jan. 1, every person who wants to ride an off-highway vehicles in or out of ...

ATV Adventures: A tale of cursed gold told on a ride in the Henry Mountains

It was the second day of the Fourth Annual Ticaboo Rally and I was getting ready for a ride into the Henry Mountains on a loop around Mount Hiller. It was easy to identify this mountain because it was covered with snow. We were bundled up for this ride because even though the day started ...

ATV Adventures: Riding through sandstone canyons at the Ticaboo Rally

Ticaboo is an oasis in the middle of nowhere. It is about 8 miles north of Bull Frog Marina, but it is surrounded by nothing except some of the most amazing scenery Utah has to offer. Not only are the rooms spacious and comfortable, the amenities included make it a vacation destination. ...

ATV Adventures: With big, powerful machines comes responsibility

In my 30 years’ experience with ATVs, I have seen many changes that have brought us to where we are today — from the three-wheeler ATCs and little 125 cubic centimeter ATVs to the monster UTVs we now have with mega-horsepower engines. My first ATV was a Suzuki King Quad 300 with a 288 cc ...