AN ODE TO THE WASATCH

The summits of Utah’s dramatic Wasatch Mountain Range stand proudly above the valleys to the west, boasting thousands of feet of prominence. Between 12 and 17 million years ago, forces in the earth conspired to create the range, forcing upward the prized peaks that form Northern Utah’s iconic horizon. A relatively young range, the ridgelines are sharp and reign over fields of rocky scree and high alpine lakes formed by retreating Pleistocene-era glaciers.

The Wasatch Mountain Range is the defining characteristic of Northern Utah. Its rugged peaks are the epicenter of outdoor recreation; its canyons are an important watershed to the population center of Utah, the vibrant Wasatch Front.

The range stretches some 160 miles from the northern border with Idaho to Central Utah while the population corridor known as the Wasatch Front is a roughly 80-mile stretch from Brigham City to the Provo area. At the center of that corridor is Salt Lake City, Utah’s capital city and cultural heart. The mountains have always been the Wasatch Front’s “backyard” playground (and cradle mountain adventure towns like Park City and Heber on the Wasatch Back), but the 2002 Winter Olympics first showcased their natural splendor to a global audience and demonstrated the combination of accessibility and modern infrastructure that made the Games so successful.

An old western mining town, Park City Utah holds a unique dichotomy within the origin and current day of United States skiing culture. Now a world-class alpine sport destination visited by celebrities and downhillers alike, Park City is at once a product of the old west and at the same time represents the past and present of skiing and apres’ sport tradition.

Home to the United States Ski Team and a breeding ground for some of the world’s most legendary ski racers whose passion and skill were honed in the Wasatch Range, Park City’s allure is also home to Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival, creating a unique fusion of alpine sport, cowboy culture, and celebrity.

Celebrating this melting pot of skiing’s grit and glamour is Alps & Meters Ski Race Knit Wasatch. Woven from a blend of cashmere and merino yarns, the Ski Race Knit Wasatch is designed with tailored fit characteristics whose fine fiber construction techniques and elevated neckline deliver a combination of warmth and sophistication. Emblazoned with a graphic expression of the storied Wasatch Mountain Range, this knitwear garment tells the story of the rags to riches narrative of Park City, which revitalized itself during the early 1900s by attracting skiers from around the world to experience luxurious champagne powder.