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Wasatch Magazine

Winter Hike to Lake Blanche

Winter Hike to Lake Blanche

Nick Halberg
February 13, 2017

On any given weekend, the road up Big Cottonwood Canyon is dominated by skiers and boarders headed to get their powder fix. More than a few cars will pull off to the side of the road on the first bend...

Beyond the Wasatch: Goblin Valley

Beyond the Wasatch: Goblin Valley

Esther Aboussou
February 8, 2017

Last year, my fiancé and I made it a goal to travel at least once a month. We visited national parks and monuments, state parks, and hot springs, and we were able to round out 2016 with 13 camping trips...

Find Your Pitch, Ice Climbing close to home

Find Your Pitch, Ice Climbing close to home

Carolyn Webber
February 7, 2017

Climbers have three options in the winter: drive south, go indoors, or layer up and get on some ice. If you haven’t yet tried option number three, there is still time, the season isn’t over yet. Yes,...

The Perils of Filmmaking in the West Desert

The Perils of Filmmaking in the West Desert

Dalton Rees
February 7, 2017

After weeks of painstaking exploration, bartering, sabotage, and espionage, I managed to secure an interview with the avant-garde filmmakers known only as Visage. Rumor had it that the illusive crew was...

How I Ended up in Cranbrook, B.C.

How I Ended up in Cranbrook, B.C.

Chris Hammock
February 2, 2017

The reality of what we had gotten ourselves into only hit me at the tiny, remote border crossing in Roosville, MT. After politely informing the Canadian border patrol agent that our travel plans were to...

Photo courtesy of Chris Segal

Carpool up the canyons

Carolyn Webber
January 18, 2017

As bus riders grabbed their skis and stepped off toward the lifts last Friday, they were met with a pleasant surprise -- a free beanie and a thumbs up from enthusiastic people heading the POW Day event....

A New Moab: From Cozy to Commercial

A New Moab: From Cozy to Commercial

Dalton Rees
January 14, 2017

Twenty-seven-year Moab Local John Williams says “I don’t think there’s any going back to how it used to be.” His tired eyes are fixed on a placid, mid-December Main Street, “Moab is on the rise...

Grandeur Peak: A Grand Adventure Year-Round

Grandeur Peak: A Grand Adventure Year-Round

Alaynia Winter
January 14, 2017

Winter in the Wasatch brings crisp mornings glinting from a fresh layer of frost. It’s dark and sunless until close to 8 a.m., making the brisk air sharp in your lungs without the tempering warmth of...

Discover a Warm and Groovy Place for a Soak in Monroe

Discover a Warm and Groovy Place for a Soak in Monroe

Esther Aboussou
January 12, 2017

One thing to know about me: I hate being cold. I absolutely loathe it. If I could be wrapped in a heated blanket all through winter I wouldn’t object. Unfortunately, this is not an option, so instead...

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