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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

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The Science Behind Avalanches—One of Nature's Deadliest Disasters

The Science Behind Avalanches—One of Nature’s Deadliest Disasters

Dan Belding
February 17, 2020

Avalanches are not only one of the most dangerous natural disasters, they are also one of the most common. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center reports that between 2009-2019, an average of 25 people...

Artist Crossing: Alli Schuh's Body-Oriented Canvas

Artist Crossing: Alli Schuh’s Body-Oriented Canvas

Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
February 17, 2020

Gloomy winter months can be emotionally draining. Ongoing cloud cover, lengthy nights and unexpected storms often contribute to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Fortunately, there are coping mechanisms. Some...

To Meat or Not to Meat: A Flexetarian’s Journey

To Meat or Not to Meat: A Flexetarian’s Journey

Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
February 17, 2020

I have not always been a vegetarian. I used the transition between high school and college as a transition into a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. I decided to take small steps in reducing my...

Photos by Matt Sommerville

Poaching in Utah: Despite Being in Decline, Hundreds of Animals are Illegally Killed Each Year

Kyle Dunphey
January 16, 2020

“He was bragging about poaching he had done the year before — he killed the deer on private property and his buddies radio him that there is a cop coming, so he just ditched the buck and sneaks off,”...

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Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Kassie Amann
January 16, 2020

After a heavy snowfall, you and a few friends go post-holing up Grandeur Peak one weekend in January. Then, after taking in the grandeur from the top (the view to the valley is finally clear!), you start...

Photo by Kiffer Creveling

Climate Change Comes for Utah

Nik Benko
December 31, 2019

Climate change is a hard topic to wrap your head around. All data and detailed predictive models scream that things are not going well. Yet, it's almost impossible to directly experience the effects of...

Photo by Peter Creveling

Crime in the Canyons

Nate Caines
December 31, 2019

Salt Lake City has a reputation for many things, but crime is usually not one of them. A surprising fact about Salt Lake City is that it also has a high rate of property crime, which includes offenses...

Photos by Kiffer Creveling

Be Bold, Start Cold

Kassie Amann
December 31, 2019

The seasonal transition to winter in Utah can be a tough one, especially as we alternate between warm fall days and snowfall. Besides undoing your dreams of squeezing in one last hike without your puffy...

Opinion: Elitism and Privilege in the Outdoors

Opinion: Elitism and Privilege in the Outdoors

Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
December 31, 2019

As an outdoor-lover from the flatlands of Chicago, I strive to empower other people who show immediate interest in the outdoors, while still focusing on improving my own outdoor skills and attempting to...

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