Escaping Winter in Utah - Chasing Trail Ep. 18

 yeah that's cool and all but you still can't drink a real Budweiser there.

 @loamstone: You absolutely can, you just have to go to the liquor store for it, and put it on ice after because they won't sell it cold :-/

 Pretty Jealous, all we have in Calgary right now is snow banks and minus -15. Wish i could be back down there, as ive been to Moab before

 @loamstone: A couple 30-packs in the truck and your good. Well, each person.

 It's freezing balls at night in Moab right now......

 @endlessblockades: beats freezing balls during the day

 "Hurri-can"

 @tgent: hurri-cun

 HER'kin

 @toadlywilde: Lol these are right and I am so wrong.

 @tgent: Like the car!

 When you live in Florida it's pronounced. Not again!

 Should have gone and just done all of the drinking instead....

 @cunning-linguist: this right here. this time of year is beautiful in az and you would have been just as satisfied holding up a bar somewhere with a nice patio.

 Yeh man been feeling for ya! Get on the milk, get training and get healed up so you can make up for this!

 Hey, thanks @LiquidSpin !

 I rode in Canmore, Alberta this past fall, and I loved the dirt there! I do prefer those deep woods, myself. Of course if you lived in Utah, you're not far at all from Colorado and some deep woods, and high alpine riding.

 @huntstyle: I do live in Utah and there is no point going to Colorado when we have park city in our own state... Also the drive to Jackson Hole is shorter than to Colorado

 This is only southern Utah. Moab and St George (this video) are in the southern bit of the state and are all desert and rock, up north in SLC we have Park City which has beautiful forested riding.

 As somebody who rides forested terrain in western Cnada most the time, I find the SW desert locations to be a perfect reprieve in the winter. Since moving here, there has not once been a year without riding in UT or AZ. They contrast our terrain so well, almost feels like a different planet. Beautiful locations

 The Whole Enchilada in Moab starts in forested, Alpine terrain.

But riding in the dessert is pretty unique -- just a different experience. It's so rad, and so much fun. You won't regret it at all if you decide on one of your trips to hit Moab over BC.

As for Colorado over Utah... There are a lot of similarities between both states. We have the dessert stuff here in CO, and the alpine stuff, too. There are stretches in our city park that are very similar to what I've ridden in Moab -- just not miles and miles of it. Whether you pick one or the other, you'll have a good time. I will say this, though -- Moab is a step above and beyond what you you've ever ridden (if you've never been before). Truly world-class.

 @huntstyle: Plenty of deepwoods stuff here in Utah around Salt Lake, it's just not rideable this time of year. The Wasatch Crest is an iconic trail you should look up if you ever make it out this way!

 @Nshore3: Couldn't agree more, it is like a completely different planet. With sunlight, sweet sunlight!

 @TheR: Yeah, the Utah dessert riding can't be beat. Whether it's flowy custard, velvety whipped cream, or chunky crushed nuts, Utah has it all.

 @MtbSince84: I remember the first time riding in Moab -- it's about 5, 5.5 hours from here. I got there thinking, "Is it really worth the trip just to go mountain biking? I can do this in my back yard."

The answer: Yes, it is worth the trip. Totally.

 @Tfatty: Oh yeah, it's definitely on my list! I just mentioned Colorado assuming you were in Moab, in which case it's only a couple hours away. And of course as pointed out above, Burro Pass is forest and right there.

 @skijosh: Trust me, I didn't forget about Park City! I was thinking in terms of being in Moab, since Colorado is right there. I'm trying to move to that area for just that reason, a ton of variety in trails within a few hours' drive!

 There is nothing to see in UTAH. It is always raining and the mountains and just OK. Psyche!