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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Is Skiing Too Expensive? Not Anymore!

Is Skiing Too Expensive? Not Anymore!

Is Skiing Too Expensive? Not Anymore!     Skiing and snowboarding in Utah are a world-class experience, but the price tag often feels daunting. But it doesn't have to be! There are plenty of ways...

Auriana Dunn

Snowfalls and Slowing Down

Auriana Dunn, Staff Writer
March 27, 2024

Wintertime is beautiful. Snow on the ground shines like the sun itself, and breath comes out in lazy little clouds. Hot cocoa and coffee warm hands, and Christmas lights shine into January. But wintertime...

Good Samaritan

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

Passion often lies on a spectrum. Whether it comes to working out, painting, cooking, photography, or just about anything else, how much you enjoy the passion and how much time you put into it varies widely....

Utah's record-breaking winter and the Great Salt Lake

Utah’s record-breaking winter and the Great Salt Lake

Tristan Hicks, Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

This winter has certainly been one for the ages — record-breaking snowfall, endless powder days, late-season skiing, etc. Members of the winter outdoor community are stoked to get outside in these all-time...

Gaper Day

Gaper Day

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
May 8, 2023

In the Wasatch, the coming of April represents an exciting time for skiers and snowboarders in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon. Yes, deep snow and powder days are (most likely, but not definitely) behind...

Backcountry Bliss

Backcountry Bliss

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023

Wind sprays the glittering snow particles across the mountain top, fine as diamond dust. The snow-swept peak gives the illusion of a bleached sand dune, an otherworldly sight in the midst of this frozen...

In the Deep

In the Deep

Sam McGahay, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023

Not many feelings trump the exhilaration you feel when you are knee-deep in fresh powder, cruising down the mountain with snow fogging up your goggles. Most winters, skiers and boarders can hope for 3-4...

Photos provided by John Padilla

Navigating the Mountains in Our Minds: An Interview with John Padilla

Miranda Galbraith, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit with the incredibly talented John Padilla: skier, graduate student, and filmmaker. John Padilla recently produced The Mountain in My Mind, a film that aims to break...

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Centennial vs Beehive: The Great Snow Debate

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022

As I gaze out my bedroom window with my nose to the glass, delicate flecks fall from the night sky. The ground is illuminated, yet quiet — life muffled by this soft blanket covering the earth. I crack...

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