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Saguaros and Speedos: Recounting My Time on the AZT

Saguaros and Speedos: Recounting My Time on the AZT

Katie Riley, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021

"The tent poles, and the knife, and the stove... and the cutting board!" my sister exclaimed, listing off the items she was carrying for the group. My sister was (half-jokingly) upset about the disparity...

A Wasatch Winter Five Ways

A Wasatch Winter Five Ways

Julia Case, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021

If you’ve skied in Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon before, you’re likely familiar with the ski traffic. Whether it’s getting up early in an attempt to beat the crowds up the canyon, sitting in the...

Pandemic Mental Health-A Long and Convoluted Realization of the Power of the Outdoors

Pandemic Mental Health-A Long and Convoluted Realization of the Power of the Outdoors

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
February 23, 2021

 I want to preface this with the fact that I am not an expert, but I feel it is important to share my experiences and findings. As an outdoor adventure magazine, and I promise the outdoors will make their...

Gear Review- 2021 Jones Ultra Mountain Twin Snowboard

Gear Review- 2021 Jones Ultra Mountain Twin Snowboard

Will Ginsburg
February 23, 2021

Grand Targhee, Wyoming — out of breath, I sunk into the powder that had been floating down since early that morning. I’d spent the past five hours slashing through untracked line after untracked line,...

Prioritizing Personal Health During Online School

Prioritizing Personal Health During Online School

Aashna Shah, Writer
February 22, 2021

This has been an unprecedented semester and, for the majority of us, online school is definitely not an ideal option. I personally have felt like this semester has been more emotionally and mentally draining...

The Godmother of Powder Skiing: Dolores LaChapelle and Deep Powder Snow

The Godmother of Powder Skiing: Dolores LaChapelle and Deep Powder Snow

Julia Case, Staff Writer
February 13, 2021

In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, let us recognize the trailblazing woman who helped lay the foundation for our beloved sport of powder skiing: Dolores LaChapelle. Her story is inextricably...

Another Plea for Safe Practice in the Backcountry

Another Plea for Safe Practice in the Backcountry

Katie Riley
January 30, 2021

The 2020-2021 Winter season began in the midst of a pandemic. More than ever, Wasatch resorts emphasized insurance plans for their season passes. Resort goers enjoy their days, but have become accustomed...

Opinion: The Importance of Wearing a Mask in the Outdoors

Opinion: The Importance of Wearing a Mask in the Outdoors

Sierra Marty, Staff Writer
January 21, 2021

Mask wearing in the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic is a phenomenon that I believe people tend to ignore. It seems as though many people think masks are only necessary to wear inside places such...

Beneath the Surface: Taking a Deeper Look at Snow Safety

Beneath the Surface: Taking a Deeper Look at Snow Safety

Katie Riley, Staff Writer
January 7, 2021

Note: this is not a substitute for a real avalanche safety course — take it as a reminder of the basics or inspiration to take a course. Snow. Some of us dread it, some of us worship it. Whether its...

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