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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

"Friendly" Competition

“Friendly” Competition

Makena Klinge, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022

I don’t know about anyone else, but sore forearms are not something I would expect to experience the day after snowboarding – and falling, there was definitely some of that. Okay, there was quite a...

Beginner’s Luck: Starting Snow Sports as an Adult

Beginner’s Luck: Starting Snow Sports as an Adult

Ashleigh Albrechtsen, Staff Writer
March 28, 2022

Perhaps you know the feeling. You are gliding down the slope of a mountain. The groves of quaking aspens and Douglas fir that surround you open up to a majestic view of the canyon below. The wind bites...

From Two Planks to One: A Snowboarder's Story of Learning to Ski

From Two Planks to One: A Snowboarder’s Story of Learning to Ski

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
March 21, 2022

I still don’t know what drove 4-year-old me to make the decision I made. My dad skied, my mom too. My two brothers – one older and one twin – next to me on the hill in our childhood backyard shuffled...

A Local’s Take on Snowbird’s New Fast Tracks Service

A Local’s Take on Snowbird’s New Fast Tracks Service

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022

“Level up your next day on snow with Fast Tracks, a daily add-on option that gives you exclusive access to dedicated express lift lanes. Available to use at six of our quad chairs, get more turns by...

Ski Resorts Turn to Composting to Lower Emissions

Ski Resorts Turn to Composting to Lower Emissions

Gentry Hale, Guest Contributor
March 3, 2022

As you head to your favorite ski resorts this season, keep an eye out for something new popping up — composting bins. This season, ski resorts across the country are implementing new composting programs,...

Photo Series: Illinois State Parks

Photo Series: Illinois State Parks

Bradley De Boer, Staff Photographer
February 24, 2022

Being a kid who chose to come to the University of Utah to explore the outdoors, coming home to the midwest can be emotionally challenging. Utah opens the door to all the outdoor activities imaginable,...

To Helmet or not to Helmet: Brought to you by @hotgirlsinhelmets

To Helmet or not to Helmet: Brought to you by @hotgirlsinhelmets

Aashna Shah
February 3, 2022

My sophomore year of college, my friends and I started a fun Instagram called @hotgirlsinhelmets. We were inspired by Sustainability U of U’s Bike Week. They were giving out flyers printed with the slogan...

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Abby Blackett, Staff Photographer
January 13, 2022

The fall colors have been amazing along the Wasatch this year. For this photo series, I decided I wanted to capture the beauty of the changing seasons. Over the course of a few weeks, I went to the mountains...

Sharing The Mountain Isn’t As Easy As It Seems

Sharing The Mountain Isn’t As Easy As It Seems

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
June 21, 2021

Summertime in Utah and the mountains are all closed. I spend my nights staring at the ceiling and dreaming of the snow, of days spent snowboarding and skiing every day I could. I see my snowboard leaning...

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