Newsletter 8-19-25

The Trailstamps Newsletter

News stories based on Adventure Sports like mountain biking, UTV riding, wake surfing, skiing, snowboarding and recreation at Lake Powell

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 UTV Offroad Adventures Announces 15 Thrilling Events for 2025 in Arizona: This series highlights guided UTV tours and offroad events across Arizona's rugged terrain for Razor and other side-by-side enthusiasts. Link: https://www.utvoffroadadventures.com/

Outlaw ATV Jamboree Set for May 28-31, 2025, in Vernal, Utah: The 11th annual event offers three days of offroad UTV riding, including side-by-sides through eastern Utah's high-desert landscapes, attracting hundreds for guided trails and competitions. Link: https://www.ultimateperformanceutv.com/pages/2025-events-schedule

Low Water Levels at Lake Powell Raise 'Dead Pool' Fears, Impacting Recreation in Utah and Arizona Sinking reservoir levels threaten boating, wake surfing, and other water sports, potentially halting power generation and access at this key Southwest recreation site. Link: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2025/08/15/water-crisis-lake-powell-dead-pool-fears/85676932007/

Adaptive Wake Surfer Makes Strides in Colorado Competitions Colorado native Anna Taylor, an amputee, competes in adaptive wake surfing events, crediting the sport for her recovery. Link: https://www.kkco11news.com/2025/08/02/wake-surfing-has-been-our-healing-adaptive-surfer-makes-significant-strides/

Pontoon Boat Capsizes on Lake Powell, Killing Three A small boat flipped near the Utah-Arizona border during recreation activities, resulting in the deaths of a woman and two children. Link: https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/3-dead-after-pontoon-boat-capsizes-on-lake-powell/ 

Mountain Bike Trails at Risk of Sale in Western U.S.: Advocacy alert in Prescott, Arizona, warns that public lands hosting popular MTB trails could be sold, threatening access for riders in the Southwest. Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prescottmountainbiking/posts/10160899361356184/