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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Snowshoe Hares and Penguins

Snowshoe Hares and Penguins

Whitney Riddle, Writer
April 4, 2026

Snowshoes were once a necessary means of travel through deep snow for fur trappers but have now become a popular winter recreational activity. Waddling along the trail while the sun makes the snow glimmer,...

The Winter Deficit

The Winter Deficit

Carolina Battistone and Emilie Bailey
March 11, 2026

“This is maddening.”  “A total joke.”  “You can’t even call it winter.”  To any Salt Lake resident reading this, you don’t have to be told what this winter has been like because...

Auriana Dunn

Snowfalls and Slowing Down

Auriana Dunn, Assistant Editor
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, 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....

Gaper Day

Gaper Day

Sam McGahay, 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, Editor
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...

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